Published date: 15 May 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 18 November 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

  • Health services - 85100000

  • Guidance and counselling services - 85312300

    • Guidance services - 85312310

    • Social services - 85320000

    • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

IP1 2BX

Value of contract

£0 to £1,955,000

Procurement reference

IT-368-18421-CD1432 - AWARD

Published date

15 May 2025

Closing date

18 November 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2025

Contract end date

31 March 2030

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?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Suffolk County Council (SCC) is seeking to procure a provider for the statutory provision of Healthwatch Suffolk services, in accordance with the Health and Social Care Act 2012, as amended in June 2022.

The Act mandates the establishment of Local Healthwatch to empower citizens and communities in influencing and challenging the provision of health and social care services. SCC is obligated under the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 to ensure effective operation of Local Healthwatch within its jurisdiction.

Local Healthwatch plays a crucial role in improving health and social care outcomes by engaging with the community to influence and monitor services. It helps people maintain employment, stability in their homes, social activity and education, while also reducing pressure on carers.

By addressing health inequalities, Local Healthwatch contributes to reducing demand on healthcare services.

The contract period will be for 3 years (1st April 2025 - 31st March 2028) with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years.

The total maximum contract value (including the extension period) is £1,955,000 excluding VAT. Please note there will be no inflationary uplift in the contract.

The submission deadline is 18th November 2024 at 12noon.

Award information

Awarded date

16 April 2025

Contract start date

1 April 2025

Contract end date

31 March 2030

Total value of contract

£1,955,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Healthwatch Suffolk CIC

Address

Unit 2, Norfolk House, 10-11 Williamsport Way, Lion Barn Industrial Estate, Needham Market, Suffolk, United Kingdom, IP6 8RW

Reference

None

About the buyer

Contact name

Michelle Youngs

Address

Russell Road
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP1 2BX
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1473265789

Email

michelle.youngs@suffolk.gov.uk

Website

https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-supplying-us