Scope
Reference
DN772856
Description
Healthwatch was established under the Health and Social Care Act 2014 to understand the needs, experiences and concerns of people who use health and social care services, and to speak out on their behalf.
The Council is seeking a provider of the Local Healthwatch service for the residents of the borough of Sefton
Contract 1. Provision of Healthwatch Sefton
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,095,774 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
7 July 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
7 July 2025
Standstill period
- End: 17 July 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
1 August 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2027
- Possible extension to 30 September 2030
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
3 x 12 month extension available subject to the satisfactory performance of the provider
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKD73 - Sefton
Information about tenders
- 2 tenders received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 1 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
SEFTON COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE
- Companies House: 02832920
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTZH-6272-MZRV
3rd Floor North Wing Burlington House
Liverpool
L22 0LG
United Kingdom
Email: tender@seftoncvs.org.uk
Website: https://seftoncvs.org.uk/
Region: UKD73 - Sefton
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Provision of Healthwatch Sefton
Contracting authority
Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTHP-5656-DLCN
Bootle Town Hall
Bootle
L20 7AE
United Kingdom
Email: cdp@sefton.gov.uk
Region: UKD73 - Sefton
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government