Published date: 23 October 2019
This notice was replaced on 20 January 2020
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Awarded contract (published 20 January 2020)
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Contract summary
Industry
Health and social work services - 85000000
Location of contract
South East
Value of contract
£1,399,555
Procurement reference
BUCKSH001-DN437882-17562448
Published date
23 October 2019
Closing date
1 November 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
Buckinghamshire County Council wish to commission a Healthwatch and Independent Health Complaints Advocacy Service.
The Healthwatch and Independent Health Complaints Advocacy (IHCA) Service is a new contract being commissioned by Buckinghamshire County Council which aligns the activities and outcomes of four previous contracts delivering Healthwatch, Community Engagament, IMCA and Dignity in Care (Enter and View). Residents of Buckinghamshire will be supported and engaged by the Service Provider to feed their experiences of service delivery to influence operational and strategic change within the Health and Social Care system.
The contract start date is 1st April 2020. The contract term is 3 years with the option to extend for two further years.
The budget for this service is £279,911 per annum.
Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) may apply to this contract.
If your organisation wishes to participate in this process, you need to register with the Buckinghamshire Business Portal. You will be unable to take part if you do not register. Please use the link below and follow the instructions on the website:
www.supplybucksbusiness.org.uk
Tenders must be returned via the Buckinghamshire Business Portal. The tender return date is midday on Friday 1st November 2019. Tenders received after this time and date will not be accepted.
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About the buyer
Contact name
Emily Everton
Address
11th Floor, New County Offices
Walton Street
Aylesbury
HP20 1YU
United Kingdom
Telephone
+44 1296382018
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