Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Warrington Borough Council
1 Time Square, Bewsey & Whitecross
Warrington
WA1 2NT
Contact
Mrs Rachel Alderson
rachel.alderson@warrington.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1925444400
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD61 - Warrington
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=73b3ab8d-4447-ee11-8124-005056b64545
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/Advert/Index?advertId=73b3ab8d-4447-ee11-8124-005056b64545
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
FOR THE PROVISION OF AN INTEGRATED HEALTHWATCH AND INDEPENDENT NHS COMPLAINTS ADVOCACY SERVICE
Reference number
DN687461
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 75122000 - Administrative healthcare services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Council is opening competition for a single provider to deliver Healthwatch Warrington. The service required is detailed in Service Specification (found in the attachments section on The Chest) which outlines all service requirements. Healthwatch Warrington consists of supporting the people of Warrington in ensuring that their voices are heard and improving experiences within health and social care in Warrington. Healthwatch Warrington will support Children, Young people and adults within Warrington. The Contract will be awarded in line with the terms and conditions. Prospective Tenderers shall ensure that they are fully familiar with the nature and extent of the obligations to be accepted by them if this Tender is accepted. It is the responsibility of prospective Tenderers to obtain for themselves at their own expense any additional information for the preparation of their Tenders.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £540,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD6 - Cheshire
Main site or place of performance
Warrington, Cheshire.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of an integrated Healthwatch and NHS complaints advocacy service.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £540,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
84
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
18 December 2023
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
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
18 December 2023
Local time
12:05pm
Place
1 Times Square, Warrington
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Electronically via the Chest (pro contract).
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Warrington Borough Council
1 Times Square
Warrington
WA1 2NT
Telephone
+44 1925444400
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Warrington Borough Council
1 Times Square
Warrington
WA1 2NT
Telephone
+44 1925444400
Country
United Kingdom