Scope
Reference
SBC 038472
Description
Slough Borough Council, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead and Bracknell Forest Council (East Berkshire) are tendering for a provision of a Local Healthwatch Service for East Berkshire.
The service will cover all three local authority areas under a partnership arrangement with Slough Borough Council being the lead contracting authority. Local authorities have a statutory duty to commission a local Healthwatch service (LHW), under the Health and Social Care Act 2012, the statutory activities are: to undertake, such as gathering local views and making these known to providers and commissioners, monitoring and scrutinising the quality of provision of local services, and a seat on the local health and wellbeing board. The requirement for local authorities who commission Adult Social Care services to commission a local Healthwatch that is independent of the Local Authority. This service will be carrying out the statutory duties that a Healthwatch services provides. Local Healthwatch Service (LHW) is the independent consumer champion for health and social care on the local level. It: • Represents the collective voice of residents, patients, carers and the public (including children and young people) to commissioners, service providers and local politicians• Acts as a focal point for the local community to have a voice in the commissioning and provision of health and social care• Provides opportunities for local people of all ages to influence decisions being made about their services, across the NHS and social care.
Slough, the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) and Bracknell Forest are unitary authorities in Berkshire, South East England, at the heart of the Thames Valley. These three unitary authorities are located within the Frimley Integrated Care System (ICS).
The contract duration will be for three years with an option to extend for one + one year(s) (3+1+1). It is anticipated that the contract will commence on 1 January 2026.
A PIN was placed on 21 February 2024 reference: Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-006548
Total value (estimated)
- £975,000 excluding VAT
- £1,170,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2028
- Possible extension to 31 December 2030
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
The contract can be extended for one + one year(s).
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Submission
Enquiry deadline
3 July 2025, 1:00am
Tender submission deadline
16 July 2025, 1:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
1 October 2025
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 2 May 2030
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Simple description | The contract will be evaluated on 75% Quality, 5% Social Value and 20% Price. |
Price |
Weighting description
The contract will be evaluated on 75% Quality, 5% Social Value and 20% Price.
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authorities
Slough Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMLW-2634-YYNX
Observatory House, 25 Windsor Road
Slough
SL1 2EL
United Kingdom
Email: SBCProcurement@slough.gov.uk
Region: UKJ11 - Berkshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJQM-1124-QDHW
Town Hall , St Ives Road
Maidenhead
SL6 1RF
United Kingdom
Email: SBCProcurement@slough.gov.uk
Region: UKJ11 - Berkshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Bracknell Forest Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJMT-6544-CVZD
Time Square, Market Street
Bracknell
RG12 1JD
United Kingdom
Email: SBCProcurement@slough.gov.uk
Region: UKJ11 - Berkshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government