Expired contract

Halton Healthwatch and Advocacy Hub Service

Details

Buyer: Halton Borough Council
Supplier(s): Engaging Communities Staffordshire Community Interest Company
Value: £1,467,930
Duration: 3 years
Topic: Health and social work services
Published: 23 March 2023
Source: uk:contracts_finder

Tender description

Halton Borough Council is seeking to re-commission its Healthwatch and Advocacy Services. It is the Commissioners' intention that Healthwatch and the various elements of Advocacy; Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA), Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA), Independent NHS Complaints Advocacy and Care Act Advocacy, is delivered within one contractual arrangement. The successful bidder may directly deliver all aspects of the Specification(s) or enter into contractual relationships with other organisations to deliver the specification(s). TUPE will apply to this contract. To view the full specification documents and requirements and to express your interest in this opportunity and access the ITT documentation, please visit www.the-chest.org.uk and search Chest Project ID DN645206 Questions relating to this document must be submitted via the Chest messaging facility only and telephone calls will not be answered during the live process. Closing date for questions: Friday 13th January 2023 at 3pm Closing date for submissions: Friday 20th January 2023 at 3pm

Timeline

Completed: Award published23 March 2023
Current notice
Completed: Award date1 July 2023
Completed: Contract expiry date30 June 2026

About the buyer

Halton Borough Council buys as a local authority, publishing contract opportunities on The Chest e-procurement portal. Registration on The Chest is free, and larger contracts also appear on the national Find a Tender service. The council complies with the Procurement Act 2023, current legislation for public contracts. From April 2026 suppliers need a Public Procurement Organisation Number, registered through the Find a Tender platform. Suppliers can also opt into alerts for similar opportunities from local authorities across the North West. Procurement queries go through a dedicated council mailbox rather than a general enquiries line.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of Halton Borough Council's contract awards have been in transport services, health and social work and construction work.

Relevant CPV codes

85000000 · Health and social work services

Decision makers

Connect with the people behind this procurement.

Job title	Phone number	Work email
Head of Procurement	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@halton-borough-council.gov
Commercial Director	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@halton-borough-council.gov
Procurement Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@halton-borough-council.gov
Category Lead	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@halton-borough-council.gov
Senior Buyer	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@halton-borough-council.gov
Contracts Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@halton-borough-council.gov