Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Warrington Borough Council
1 Time Square, Bewsey & Whitecross
Warrington
WA1 2NT
UK
Contact person: Mrs Rachel Alderson
Telephone: +44 1925444400
E-mail: rachel.alderson@warrington.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD61
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.warrington.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.warrington.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=73b3ab8d-4447-ee11-8124-005056b64545
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=73b3ab8d-4447-ee11-8124-005056b64545
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
FOR THE PROVISION OF AN INTEGRATED HEALTHWATCH AND INDEPENDENT NHS COMPLAINTS ADVOCACY SERVICE
Reference number: DN687461
II.1.2) Main CPV code
75122000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Council is opening competition for a single provider to deliver Healthwatch Warrington. The service required is detailed in Service Specification (found in the attachments section on The Chest) which outlines all service requirements. Healthwatch Warrington consists of supporting the people of Warrington in ensuring that their voices are heard and improving experiences within health and social care in Warrington. Healthwatch Warrington will support Children, Young people and adults within Warrington. The Contract will be awarded in line with the terms and conditions. Prospective Tenderers shall ensure that they are fully familiar with the nature and extent of the obligations to be accepted by them if this Tender is accepted. It is the responsibility of prospective Tenderers to obtain for themselves at their own expense any additional information for the preparation of their Tenders.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
540 000.00
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:
UKD6
Main site or place of performance:
Warrington, Cheshire.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of an integrated Healthwatch and NHS complaints advocacy service.
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:
540 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 84
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:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
18/12/2023
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
18/12/2023
Local time: 12:05
Place:
1 Times Square, Warrington
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Electronically via the Chest (pro contract).
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Warrington Borough Council
1 Times Square
Warrington
WA1 2NT
UK
Telephone: +44 1925444400
Internet address(es)
URL: https://warrington.gov.uk
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Warrington Borough Council
1 Times Square
Warrington
WA1 2NT
UK
Telephone: +44 1925444400
Internet address(es)
URL: https://warrington.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
09/11/2023