Published date: 2 December 2022

This notice was replaced on 23 March 2023

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 23 March 2023)

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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£1,467,930

Procurement reference

HALT001-DN645206-56879323

Published date

2 December 2022

Closing date

20 January 2023

Closing time

3pm

Contract start date

1 July 2023

Contract end date

30 June 2026

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

Halton Borough Council is seeking to re-commission its Healthwatch and Advocacy Services. It is the Commissioners' intention that Healthwatch and the various elements of Advocacy; Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA), Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA), Independent NHS Complaints Advocacy and Care Act Advocacy, is delivered within one contractual arrangement.

The successful bidder may directly deliver all aspects of the Specification(s) or enter into contractual relationships with other organisations to deliver the specification(s).

TUPE will apply to this contract.

To view the full specification documents and requirements and to express your interest in this opportunity and access the ITT documentation, please visit www.the-chest.org.uk and search Chest Project ID DN645206

Questions relating to this document must be submitted via the Chest messaging facility only and telephone calls will not be answered during the live process.

Closing date for questions: Friday 13th January 2023 at 3pm

Closing date for submissions: Friday 20th January 2023 at 3pm

About the buyer

Contact name

Nicki Brooks

Address

Kingsway House
Kingsway
Widnes
WA8 7EA
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1515117814

Email

nicki.brooks@halton.gov.uk

Website

http://www2.halton.gov.uk