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Summary, notice description and lot information
The public procurement process for the Healthwatch Wakefield service, managed by The Council of the City of Wakefield, aims to improve health and social care services within the Wakefield district. This service aligns with national standards set by Healthwatch England and includes a statutory role in empowering local participation, particularly from under-represented groups. The procurement category is services under CPV code 85000000, health and social work services, located in the UKE45 region.
The procurement utilised an Open Competitive Light Touch Regime Procedure under CPR 2015, with two bids received, resulting in an award to Healthwatch Wakefield Ltd. This contract commenced on 1st October 2025 and will initially run for three years, with the potential to extend up to ten years, concluding in 2035. This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth by offering a considerable contract valued at £295,305 per annum.
Businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those with experience in community engagement and advocacy, would be well-suited to compete for such contracts. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) focusing on empowering diverse community voices and supporting public involvement in health service commissioning and delivery could gain considerable traction by participating in this procurement process.
The process undertaken for the procurement of the Healthwatch Wakefield service was an Open Competitive Light Touch Regime Procedure under CPR 2015. The objective of the procurement process was to appoint a single supplier to provide the Healthwatch Wakefield Service. The Healthwatch Wakefield service will also signpost local people with any complaints they may wish to progress in relation to Social Care and/or an NHS service provision to the Wakefield Independent Health Complaints Advocacy Service, which will be provided under the umbrella of the Healthwatch Wakefield Service. The contract will commence 1st October 2025 with an initial term of 3 years; therefore the expiry date will be 30 September 2028. The Council may extend the Contract by up to a further 7 years, making the final possible expiry date 30 September 2035
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