Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Freeth Street
OLDBURY
B693DB
Contact
Rupi Deo
contracts_team@sandwell.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG37 - Sandwell
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main 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 Sandwell
Reference number
ASC133
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is re-commissioning a local Healthwatch organisation in accordance with our statutory duty and Healthwatch England requirements.
Healthwatch Sandwell will be a body corporate which is a social enterprise and will use the Healthwatch trademark under licence from Healthwatch England in relation to its activities.
Healthwatch Sandwell will be delivered across the Sandwell Borough and give citizens and communities a stronger voice to influence and challenge how health and social care services are provided within their locality.
The duration of the contract will be five years from 1 October 2024. Tenderers should note that The Council has a fixed annual budget of £180,250.00 per annum and Tenderers must be able to demonstrate how they will make the most effective use of that funding in a way that balances service provision with service development.
The Council intends to use an evaluation model based on 80% quality and 20% price. The criteria, on which the tender will be evaluated, inclusive of weighting attached, are included in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £900,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG37 - Sandwell
Main site or place of performance
Sandwell
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please refer to the ITT Documentation for further information.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-019299
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
ASC133
Title
Healthwatch Sandwell
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 October 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Engaging Communities Solutions CIC (ECS)
Gibson House Hurricane Court, Hurricane Close
Stafford
ST16 1GZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Companies House
08026718)
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £900,000