Published date: 16 January 2020

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: 24 February 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

SL1 3UF

Value of contract

£195,000 to £975,000

Procurement reference

SBC - 030018

Published date

16 January 2020

Closing date

24 February 2020

Contract start date

1 July 2020

Contract end date

30 June 2023

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?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

This is for a new Local Healthwatch Service (LHW) for East Berkshire . Slough Borough Council (SBC) has agreed to lead the procurement of LHW with support from the other 2 authorities. It will be jointly commissioned with Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) and Bracknell Forest Council (BFC). This combined service will deliver efficiency savings and opportunities for innovation.

Local Healthwatch Service (LHW) is the independent consumer champion for health and social care on the local level. It:

o Represents the collective voice of residents, patients, carers and the public (including children and young people) to commissioners, service providers and local politicians
o Acts as a focal point for the local community to have a voice in the commissioning and provision of health and social care
o Provides opportunities for local people of all ages to influence decisions being made about their services, across the NHS and social care.

This Service Specification:

o Sets out the commissioning requirements for Local Healthwatch Service, which is planned to run from the 1st July 2020 for a 5 year period sourced as a 3+1+1 year
o Gives details of the elements of the service that will be required from the Service Provider

o Must be read in conjunction with the Terms and Conditions of the Contract.

More information

Links

Additional text

This tender is to be completed electronically using the SE Shared Services Procurement eSourcing portal.

https://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing/opportunities

The SE Shared Services eSourcing portal provides a web-based tool that provides a simple, secure and efficient means for managing tendering and quotation activities reducing the time and effort required for both buyers and Potential Bidders. The portal allows for tender clarifications and submitting your bid electronically.

In order to bid for this opportunity you will need to register your company on the SE Shared Services portal.

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Archie Seth (SBC)

Address

51 Bath Road
Slough
Berkshire
SL1 3UF
United Kingdom

Telephone

01753875216

Email

archie.seth@slough.gov.uk

Website

https://www.slough.gov.uk