Published date: 22 September 2021

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: 14 October 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

CHWEST001-DN571072-56096274

Published date

22 September 2021

Closing date

14 October 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

15 October 2021

Contract end date

18 October 2021

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

Cheshire West & Chester and Cheshire East Council are reviewing its current jointly commissioned Healthwatch Cheshire service and NHS Independent Complaints Advocacy Services (ICAS) which has a contract end date of 31 March 2022.
Accordingly, we would like to hear from the market as an initial step to help improve our market knowledge and to gauge the appetite of providers for delivering such services going forward. Any useful information you can provide will be appreciated and treated in confidence.
We are seeking initial feedback from organisations who are interested in delivering the Healthwatch Cheshire service across Cheshire West & Chester and Cheshire East Councils and will be holding one-to one-one sessions on 18 October 2021 to discuss this further.
We have attached information about Healthwatch Cheshire and a questionnaire for completion prior to invitations for virtual one to ones. Please log in to www.the-chest.org.uk and register interest to access these documents.
Interested organisations are therefore invited to complete the attached questionnaire and return it using the Council's e-tendering portal 'The Chest' by no later than midday 14 October 2021.

• Healthwatch Cheshire Information
• Questionnaire

Please note that applying for the soft market testing does not provide an advantage in the procurement process. The tender will be published on the Chest and bidders will still need to apply, www.the-chest.org.uk

More information

Links

About the buyer

Contact name

Debbie Pitcher

Address

Civic Way Offices
Civic Way
Ellesmere Port
CH65 0BE
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1244976943

Email

debbie.pitcher@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk

Website

http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/