Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Suffolk County Council
Endeavour House, Russell Rd
IPSWICH
IP12BX
Contact
Natalia Romanova
natalia.romanova@suffolk.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH14 - Suffolk
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Market Engagement for Healthwatch Suffolk
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Suffolk County Council (SCC) is seeking to procure a provider for the statutory provision of Healthwatch Suffolk services, in accordance with the Health and Social Care Act 2012, as amended in June 2022.
The Act mandates the establishment of Local Healthwatch to empower citizens and communities in influencing and challenging the provision of health and social care services.
SCC is obligated under the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 to ensure effective operation of Local Healthwatch within its jurisdiction.
Local Healthwatch plays a crucial role in improving health and social care outcomes by engaging with the community to influence and monitor services. It helps people maintain employment, stability in their homes, social activity and education, while also reducing pressure on carers.
By addressing health inequalities, Local Healthwatch contributes to reducing demand on healthcare services.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,955,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312310 - Guidance services
- 85320000 - Social services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH14 - Suffolk
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Suffolk County Council (SCC) is seeking to procure a provider for the statutory provision of Healthwatch Suffolk services, in accordance with the Health and Social Care Act 2012, as amended in June 2022.
The Act mandates the establishment of Local Healthwatch to empower citizens and communities in influencing and challenging the provision of health and social care services. SCC is obligated under the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 to ensure effective operation of Local Healthwatch within its jurisdiction.
Local Healthwatch plays a crucial role in improving health and social care outcomes by engaging with the community to influence and monitor services. It helps people maintain employment, stability in their homes, social activity and education, while also reducing pressure on carers.
By addressing health inequalities, Local Healthwatch contributes to reducing demand on healthcare services.
Suffolk County Council is seeking to engage with organisations that deliver Healthwatch services or related services in to gain market insights and help shape the future service provision in Suffolk.
We invite you to complete a Soft Market Testing Questionnaire via Microsoft Forms, designed to help us better understand market capabilities and inform our procurement strategy:
https://forms.office.com/e/0kJkJAkcLC
The questionnaire marks the initial stage of our market engagement process. Based on the level of interest, we may offer an additional stage, which could involve 1:1 sessions conducted virtually via Microsoft Teams to discuss the requirements in more detail. However, please note that a second stage may not be necessary.
Please submit your response to the questionnaire by 8th September 2024.
This notice is part of a preliminary market consultation and does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services at this stage.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
30 September 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes