Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Lincolnshire County Council
Newland Campus, Newland, Lincoln LN1 1YL
Lincoln
LN1 1XX
UK
Contact person: Miss Elena Garcia-Carretero
Telephone: +44 1522552222
E-mail: elena.garcia-carretero@lincolnshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKF3
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=c9c47802-e2b9-ee11-8127-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=c9c47802-e2b9-ee11-8127-005056b64545
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Other: Health and Social Care
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Lincolnshire Healthwatch Service
Reference number: DN706935
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Tenders are invited for the supply of Healthwatch Service.
This service is statutory as Local authorities with adult social care responsibilities are required, under “the Act” (Health and Social Care Act 2012), to commission a local Healthwatch service covering the local authority area. The Act also makes provision for contractual arrangements between local authorities and their local Healthwatch organisation, however, it allows flexibility for councils to choose the commissioning route that offers the best value for money in their communities.
The Lincolnshire Healthwatch Service aims to obtain the views of people in Lincolnshire about their needs and experience of local health and social care services, and to give citizens and communities a stronger voice to influence and challenge how health and social care services are provided, playing a key role in ensuring provision is continuously improving and the views of Lincolnshire residents are championed.
The Provider is expected to be responsible for providing this service, liaising closely with the Council. The service will be available to the whole population of Lincolnshire.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
2 325 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lincolnshire County Councils (LCC) wishes to re-commission and procure a contract to deliver a Healthwatch Service across the county.
The duration of any contract resulting from this procurement will commence 1st October 2024 for an initial period of 5.5 years to 31st March 2029. There will also be options for the Council to extend up to a maximum of 24 months to 31st March 2031.
The aim of the Service is to give people in Lincolnshire a greater say in how the health and care system works. This service can help commissioners and services providers to be more responsive to what matters to people who use care and health services, carers and the wider public.
This procurement is being undertaken in accordance with paragraphs 74 to 76 of the Public contract Regulations 2015 by way of the "Light Touch Regime" and is based upon, but not bound by, an Open Tender process.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
2 325 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 90
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-002202
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
10/07/2024
Local time: 13:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
10/07/2024
Local time: 13:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Lincolnshire County Council
Lincoln
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
10/06/2024