Published date: 2 October 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
Yorkshire and the Humber
Value of contract
£600,000
Procurement reference
20241002100713-103835
Published date
2 October 2024
Closing date
31 October 2024
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 April 2025
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
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (the Council) is looking to commission a contract for the provision of Healthwatch Barnsley. Healthwatch is the independent consumer champion for health and social care. Healthwatch should be the voice of the community and aim to influence services in direct response to feedback from local people. Healthwatch Barnsley will also act as a signposting service to local people with regards to their health and social care choices.
Healthwatch Barnsley must be highly visible and easily accessible to all individuals within the Barnsley borough. They will be represented on a number of strategic groups e.g. Barnsley Health and Wellbeing Board, and the Integrated Care Delivery Board/Partnership and as part of the South Yorkshire Integrated Care System, to influence key decisions and offer direct representation of the local community.
The service must be dynamic and responsive, not only representing the local population, but also linking them to health and social care providers. The Provider must take steps to embed the service so that it is an integral part of the health and social care landscape and be valued by residents and professionals alike.
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About the buyer
Contact name
Katie Tomlinson
Address
Town Hall
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
S70 2TA
ENG
Telephone
+44 0126000000
katietomlinson@barnsley.gov.uk
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Closing: 31 October 2024, 12pm