Published date: 14 March 2022
This notice was replaced on 14 March 2022
This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:
Awarded contract (published 27 May 2022)
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
England
Value of contract
£427,000
Procurement reference
LUTON001-DN602404-51927798
Published date
14 March 2022
Closing date
15 April 2022
Closing time
5pm
Contract start date
6 May 2022
Contract end date
6 December 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?
No
Description
1.1 Luton Borough Council is looking to engage qualified organisations to submit a quotation for the Provision of Services : Health Advice and Community Support Service (HACSS) otherwise known as ' Health Watch '
1.2 This procurement is subject to PCR15 , Public Contract Regulation 2015, Light Touch Regime rules, and as such the Council is following a below FTS threshold Request For Quotation (with Evaluation) bidding process i.e. an advert is published on the Council's e Commerce Platform as arranged by Proactis , Pro Contract ' Due North ' and also on Contract Finder. Any suppliers wishing to bid for this work within a 30 day return period, need to register for free via the Proactis Due North website to receive the tender documents. Please note the return date can only be extended by the Council with good reason to do so, those suppliers not seeing advert until late, should bid on the understanding that they will have less time to prepare.
1.3 Established following the Health and Social Care Act 2012, a local organisation, of the following service, will become the local consumer champion for patients, service users and the public, covering both health and social care. The Provider will be a member of the statutory committee of the independent regulator the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
1.3 The legislation sets out the role of the Provider which includes the following:
• The Provider will provide citizens with general advice and assistance in the arrangements of and carrying out of the statutory activities.
• Making recommendations of a general nature to local authorities about the making of arrangements of the statutory activities.
• Giving written notice, opinion to local authorities where they have concern that the statutory activities are not being carried on properly.
• Providing information and advice on the views of the people in relation to health or social care services and their views on improving local standards to:
The Secretary of State
The NHS Commissioning Board
NHS Improvement
English Local Authorities
Care Quality Commission
Granting a licence to Local Healthwatch organisation for the authorised use of the Healthwatch trademark.
More information
About the buyer
Contact name
Chris Newman
Address
Town Hall
George Street
Luton
LU1 2BQ
United Kingdom
Telephone
+44 1582547058
Christopher.newman@luton.gov.uk
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