Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Wolverhampton City Council
Civic Centre, St Peters Square
Wolverhampton
WV1 1RL
Contact
Mr Alastair Jewson
Alastair.jewson@wolverhampton.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1902556556
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG39 - Wolverhampton
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk
Buyer's address
http://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Register
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Register
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
CWC20104 - Healthwatch Wolverhampton
Reference number
DN575941
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Healthwatch organisations are statutory, independent champions for people who use health and social care services. Each local authority is required by the Health and Social Care Act 2012 to ensure that an independent Healthwatch organisation operates within its area. Healthwatch (Wolverhampton) is responsible for ensuring that local voices are heard, and people’s views and experiences are used to improve existing services and to help shape future services. In addition, where concerns and problems in relation to services have been identified, Healthwatch (Wolverhampton) will inform the relevant people and ensure that action is taken to resolve these issues and prevent them from arising again. The contract term is 3 years, plus the option to extend up to a further 2 years. Light Touch Regime: The subject matter of this procurement process relates to the delivery of services which are listed to in Chapter 3, Section 7 to the PCR 2015 regulations. As such the full regime set out in the regulations will not apply to the award of the contract. Consequently, the procurement process adopted by the Commissioners has been developed in accordance with Regulation 76 of the regulations and in particular in accordance with the fundamental public procurement principles of transparency and equal treatment. For the avoidance of doubt this means that the Commissioners have adopted a restricted procedure described in the associated tender documents. In accordance with legislation, this opportunity is limited to social enterprises which act for the benefit of the community in England. Please see the tender documents for further information.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £845,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG39 - Wolverhampton
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Healthwatch organisations are statutory, independent champions for people who use health and social care services. Each local authority is required by the Health and Social Care Act 2012 to ensure that an independent Healthwatch organisation operates within its area. Healthwatch (Wolverhampton) is responsible for ensuring that local voices are heard, and people’s views and experiences are used to improve existing services and to help shape future services. In addition, where concerns and problems in relation to services have been identified, Healthwatch (Wolverhampton) will inform the relevant people and ensure that action is taken to resolve these issues and prevent them from arising again. The contract term is 3 years, plus the option to extend up to a further 2 years. Light Touch Regime: The subject matter of this procurement process relates to the delivery of services which are listed to in Chapter 3, Section 7 to the PCR 2015 regulations. As such the full regime set out in the regulations will not apply to the award of the contract. Consequently, the procurement process adopted by the Commissioners has been developed in accordance with Regulation 76 of the regulations and in particular in accordance with the fundamental public procurement principles of transparency and equal treatment. For the avoidance of doubt this means that the Commissioners have adopted a restricted procedure described in the associated tender documents. In accordance with legislation, this opportunity is limited to social enterprises which act for the benefit of the community in England. Please see the tender documents for further information.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Awareness and Engagement / Weighting: 22
Quality criterion - Name: An Effective Place-Based Approach / Weighting: 18
Quality criterion - Name: Integrated Care System/S and Healthwatch’s Role / Weighting: 11
Quality criterion - Name: Transition/Mobilisation / Weighting: 7.25
Quality criterion - Name: Managerial and Operational Resourcing and Priorities / Weighting: 7.25
Quality criterion - Name: Performance Delivery / Weighting: 7.25
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value Commitments / Weighting: 7.25
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £845,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Extensions are available up to a further 24 months.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
7 January 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 9 April 2022
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
City of Wolverhampton Council
Wolverhampton
David.Pattison@wolverhampton.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom