Published date: 16 September 2019

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: 21 October 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

  • Social services - 85320000

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£472,284

Procurement reference

LEWISHAM001-DN434929-39778645

Published date

16 September 2019

Closing date

21 October 2019

Contract start date

1 April 2020

Contract end date

31 March 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The provider will have the responsibility for the delivery of the six key roles of Healthwatch and the NHS Complaints Advocacy Service. The duties are focussed on informing local people of the provision of health and social care services and involving people in the scrutiny of the services. The Health and Social Care Act 2012 requires local authorities with social care responsibilities to commission Healthwatch as the main public and patient engagement mechanism for health and social care service users

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Cheryl Reynolds

Address

3rd Floor, Laurence House
1 Catford Road
London
SE6 4RU
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 2083146079

Email

cheryl.reynolds@lewisham.gov.uk

Website

http://www.lewisham.gov.uk