Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
capitalEsourcing
16th Floor, 64 Victoria Street
London
SW1E 6QP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Town Hall, Hornton Street
Town Hall, Hornton Street
W8 7NX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to 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
Healthwatch
Reference number
prj_WCC_19054 - Healthwatch
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Westminster City Council and The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea will be embarking on the recommissioning of a Healthwatch service.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Westminster City Council and Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) is recommissioning a bi-borough Local Healthwatch Service from April 2022.
There is a statutory requirement that all local authorities commission local Healthwatch services in their areas in line with The Health and Social Care Act 2012. This legislation guides local authorities to support Healthwatch services to become independent, charitable organisations.
The aim of this service is to protect the interests of service users in the context of health and social care provision across both boroughs by:
• Co-ordinating and contributing views of the wider community on their experience and needs of local health and social care services with commissioners and providers of health and social care services
• Representing community, patient and service users views on Health and Wellbeing Boards
• Promoting and supporting the involvement of residents and service users in monitoring and commissioning of health and social care services
• Providing information and advice to the public about accessing health and social care services and on choices available within integrated health and social care offers
• Contributing views and experiences of residents and communities to Healthwatch England to support its’ role as a national champion
• Submitting recommendations to Healthwatch England on undertaking special reviews or investigating areas of concern
As a membership based service, it will empower and represent the diverse communities and residents across both boroughs to contribute their views and experiences in commissioning, planning and delivery of health and social care services. This contribution will ensure communities and residents can access the right services based on what they need.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 April 2022
End date
31 March 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option for the contracting authority at its absolute discretion to extend the period of the contract(s) for a further 2 years.
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open 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
17 January 2022
Local time
1:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
17 January 2022
Local time
1:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Court of Justice
The Strand
London
Country
United Kingdom