Published date: 20 October 2017

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: 22 November 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

Yorkshire and the Humber

Value of contract

£354,600

Procurement reference

EASTRIDING1-DN302709-83027526

Published date

20 October 2017

Closing date

22 November 2017

Contract start date

1 April 2018

Contract end date

31 March 2020

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?

No


Description

The Health and Social Care Act 2012 requires all Local Authorities with adult social care responsibilities to 'make such arrangements as it considers appropriate for the provision of independent advocacy in relation to its area' in the provision of assistance for individuals making or intending to make an NHS complaint. This covers all NHS Services including:
• NHS trusts, including NHS foundation trusts,
• Primary health care services provided for by the NHS by GPs, dentists, opticians and community pharmacies,
• Clinical Commissioning Groups,
• Private health care organisations if the treatment has been paid for by the NHS.
• All other health services commissioned by the NHS.


About the buyer

Contact name

Sally Hardwick

Address

County Hall
Cross Street
Beverley
HU17 9BA
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1482396334

Email

sally.hardwick@eastriding.gov.uk

Website

http://www.eastriding.gov.uk