Local Healthwatch Service

Concepts

• local healthwatch service
• health and social work
• berkshire
• reading borough council
• aim of the local healthwatch service
• provision of a local healthwatch service
• miscellaneous health services
• functions of a local healthwatch service
• locality
• social care services

Location

Description

Reading Borough Council are completing a ITT exercise for the provision of a Local Healthwatch Service. The aim of the Local Healthwatch service is to give residents and communities a stronger voice to influence and challenge how health and social care services are provided within their locality. Local Healthwatch Service covers all types of health and social care services. All functions of a Local Healthwatch Service are as detailed in the Health and Social Care Act 2012.

CPV Codes

• 85000000 - Health and social work services
• 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Indicators

• Contract is suitable for SMEs.
• Contract is suitable for VCOs.

Other Information

Suppliers that would like to take part in this process are invited to 'Express Interest' upon which they will be given access to the full documentation delivered through this portal. Documents can be accessed from the 'My Tenders' area of this website by selecting the 'View Details' button for the project. Expressions of interest will only be accepted until 8th March 2022 at 17:00 Any questions relating to this opportunity should be made via the correspondence link on this portal. Organisations interested in expressing an interest in this procurement should download the procurement documents which are available on the Council`s e-tendering portal at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home and complete as instructed. The Portal is free of charge - to register please follow the supplier registration guidance which is available on the Portal. Contractors wishing to be considered for this tendering opportunity must complete the tender documents and return them electronically via the Council`s e-tendering portal. Please note: you must register your interest via the Council`s e-tendering portal if you intend to submit a tender. All communications regarding this procurement exercise will be conducted through the Council`s e-tendering portal including requests for clarifications or general enquiries. The procurement documents will be available for download up until the closing time and date for tender submissions; it is the organisation`s responsibility to ensure that they download the documents in ample time to ensure that they can be completed and returned electronically, along with supporting documents, prior to the closing time and date stipulated. Before completing the tender, Bidders should ensure that the e-mail address that has been used to register their organisation will be checked regularly, as the Council`s e-tendering system will generate automatic notifications to this e-mail address when there are updates, changes or messages sent relating to the project. Bidders should also check that their organisation`s details are correct and kept up to date. Technical questions and assistance regarding the use and operation of the Portal should be addressed to the In-Tend Help Desk - e-mail: support@in-tend.co.uk, telephone number +44 8442728810. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No Additional information on how to apply for this contract https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/