Published date: 18 October 2024

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 18 November 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

  • Health services - 85100000

  • Guidance and counselling services - 85312300

    • Guidance services - 85312310

    • Social services - 85320000

    • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

IP1 2BX

Value of contract

£0 to £1,955,000

Procurement reference

IT-368-18421-CD1432

Published date

18 October 2024

Closing date

18 November 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2025

Contract end date

31 March 2030

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Suffolk County Council (SCC) is seeking to procure a provider for the statutory provision of Healthwatch Suffolk services, in accordance with the Health and Social Care Act 2012, as amended in June 2022.

The Act mandates the establishment of Local Healthwatch to empower citizens and communities in influencing and challenging the provision of health and social care services. SCC is obligated under the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 to ensure effective operation of Local Healthwatch within its jurisdiction.

Local Healthwatch plays a crucial role in improving health and social care outcomes by engaging with the community to influence and monitor services. It helps people maintain employment, stability in their homes, social activity and education, while also reducing pressure on carers.

By addressing health inequalities, Local Healthwatch contributes to reducing demand on healthcare services.

The contract period will be for 3 years (1st April 2025 - 31st March 2028) with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years.

The total maximum contract value (including the extension period) is £1,955,000 excluding VAT. Please note there will be no inflationary uplift in the contract.

The submission deadline is 18th November 2024 at 12noon.

More information

Links

Additional text

Invitation to Tender documents can be accessed via www.suffolksourcing.uk.

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Michelle Youngs

Address

Russell Road
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP1 2BX
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1473265789

Email

michelle.youngs@suffolk.gov.uk

Website

https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-supplying-us