Published date: 11 October 2023

This notice was replaced on 22 February 2024

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

Awarded contract (published 22 February 2024)

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

£0

Procurement reference

GLOSCC001-DN690804-50650374

Published date

11 October 2023

Closing date

23 November 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2029

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

Gloucestershire County Council has a statutory duty under the Health and Social Care Act 2012 to commission a local Healthwatch to perform functions that enable local voices to influence and improve health and social care services.

The Health and Social Care landscape has changed significantly since Healthwatch Gloucestershire first opened its doors in April 2013 and our ageing population means that more of us than ever are using these services. As the pace of change is growing, we need to find new and better ways of building on the support that people can find amongst their families, friends and communities, making better use of technology to help people remain independent and well for longer.

Commissioned Healthwatch services have three roles to deliver for the effective health and social care of adults and young people in the county they represent:
- a champion for improving health and social care
- a watchdog and effective consumer voice to highlight issues
- signposting to information and advice to help people make choices about health and care services.

About the buyer

Contact name

Strategic Procurement

Address

Shire Hall
Gloucester
GL1 2TH
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1452425000

Email

commericalservicescentralmailbox@gloucestershire.gov.uk

Website

https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk