Published date: 9 April 2024
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Social work services without accommodation - 85312000
Location of contract
England
Value of contract
£1,548,880
Procurement reference
DORST001-DN696659-13819646
Published date
9 April 2024
Closing date
26 January 2024
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 May 2024
Contract end date
30 April 2027
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
This tender is being published under the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.\r
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The Social Care and Health Act 2012 makes provision for a consumer champion for health and social care called Healthwatch. The Local Healthwatch is funded through the Department of Health Community Voices grant which is channelled through each Local Authority.\r
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The Act also makes provision for local authorities to make arrangements for the delivery of an Independent Complaints Advocacy Service (ICAS) in relation to their area for complaints relating to the provision of NHS health services. This service is also funded from the Department of Health's Community Voices grant.\r
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ICAS may be provided by the same provider as Local Healthwatch or by a different provider. In either situation Local Healthwatch will have to support individuals in accessing information and independent advocacy if they need to complain about NHS services.\r
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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council and Dorset Council have pooled their funding, and wish to jointly commission the Local Healthwatch contract and ICAS contract. The contracts are expected to commence on 01 May 2024 for an initial period of 3 years and there will be two options to extend for 12 months each (subject to satisfactory performance) making a possible contract period of five years for each contract.
More information
Previous notice about this procurement
Local Healthwatch Service and Independent Complaints Advocacy (NHS Services)
- Opportunity
- Published 21 December 2023, last edited 8 January 2024
Award information
Awarded date
9 April 2024
Contract start date
1 May 2024
Contract end date
30 April 2027
Total value of contract
£1,548,880
This contract was awarded to 2 suppliers.
Evolving Communities CIC
Address
Unit 2 Hampton Park West
Melksham
Wiltshire
SN12 6LHReference
None
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
Yes
The Advocacy People
Address
The Advocacy People
Unit 2, 3rd Floor
Rock House
49-51 Cambridge Road
Hastings
East Sussex
TN34 1DTReference
None
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Contact name
Angela Pavey
Address
Dorset Council
County Hall, Colliton Park
Dorchester
DT1 1XJ
England
Telephone
+44 1305221280
angela.pavey@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
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