Tender

Tender for the Provision of Healthwatch Services Rutland County Council

  • Welland Procurement

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-035534

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04b36b

Published 1 November 2024, 3:41pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Welland Procurement

Rutland County Council Catmose

Oakham

LE15 9HP

Contact

Ms Charlotte Highcock

Email

chighcock@melton.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1664502497

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.rutland.gov.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.rutland.gov.uk/

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://www.eastmidstenders.org/

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.eastmidstenders.org/

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

Tender for the Provision of Healthwatch Services Rutland County Council

Reference number

DN750332

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Council wishes to invite tenders for the supply services in respect of being the local Health and Social Care consumer champion and watchdog representing the views of local residents of all ages, advocating and influencing the delivery and commissioning of Health and Social Care services as set out in the Health and Social Care Act 2012, and any variation thereof.

The overall aim of the Service is to provide an effective and efficient local Healthwatch in Rutland, which promotes and supports the involvement of residents in the commissioning and provision of local services and enables local people to gain support to make informed choices about their health, care and wellbeing.

Further information on the requirement and relevant performance standards are available within the Specification.

The anticipated contract commencement date is 1st April 2025.

The Council proposes to enter one contract for an initial period of 60 months with the preferred supplier, with an option to extend for a further period of 36 months in 12-month increments, making 96 months in total.

Any proposed extension is subject to satisfactory performance by the supplier and in accordance with the Council’s business requirements.

Any proposed extension to the contract will be agreed in writing between the Council and the supplier.

The total budget for this contract is £395,000.00(exclusive of VAT) for the initial period of the contract 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2030. Bidders are encouraged to provide a competitive quote. Please Note: The Council reserves the right to reject any submissions that are over budget without further evaluation.

Suppliers are encouraged to search for the opportunity on East Mids Tender ProContract portal, under DN750332. The deadline for receipt of tenders is 12 noon Monday 2nd December 2024.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £395,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
  • 79416100 - Public relations management services
  • 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Council wishes to invite tenders for the supply services in respect of being the local Health and Social Care consumer champion and watchdog representing the views of local residents of all ages, advocating and influencing the delivery and commissioning of Health and Social Care services as set out in the Health and Social Care Act 2012, and any variation thereof.

The overall aim of the Service is to provide an effective and efficient local Healthwatch in Rutland, which promotes and supports the involvement of residents in the commissioning and provision of local services and enables local people to gain support to make informed choices about their health, care and wellbeing.

Further information on the requirement and relevant performance standards are available within the Specification.

The anticipated contract commencement date is 1st April 2025.

The Council proposes to enter one contract for an initial period of 60 months with the preferred supplier, with an option to extend for a further period of 36 months in 12-month increments, making 96 months in total.

Any proposed extension is subject to satisfactory performance by the supplier and in accordance with the Council’s business requirements.

Any proposed extension to the contract will be agreed in writing between the Council and the supplier.

The total budget for this contract is £395,000.00(exclusive of VAT) for the initial period of the contract 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2030. Bidders are encouraged to provide a competitive quote. Please Note: The Council reserves the right to reject any submissions that are over budget without further evaluation.

Suppliers are encouraged to search for the opportunity on East Mids Tender ProContract portal, under DN750332. The deadline for receipt of tenders is 12 noon Monday 2nd December 2024.

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

Duration in months

96

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: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

2 December 2024

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

2 December 2024

Local time

12:00pm


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

Welland Procurement

Melton Mowbray

LE13 1GH

Country

United Kingdom