Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Suffolk County Council
Endeavour House, Russell Rd
IPSWICH
IP12BX
UK
Contact person: Natalia Romanova
E-mail: natalia.romanova@suffolk.gov.uk
NUTS: UKH14
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: www.suffolksourcing.uk
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
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
Market Engagement for Healthwatch Suffolk
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Suffolk County Council (SCC) is seeking to procure a provider for the statutory provision of Healthwatch Suffolk services, in accordance with the Health and Social Care Act 2012, as amended in June 2022.
The Act mandates the establishment of Local Healthwatch to empower citizens and communities in influencing and challenging the provision of health and social care services.
SCC is obligated under the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 to ensure effective operation of Local Healthwatch within its jurisdiction.
Local Healthwatch plays a crucial role in improving health and social care outcomes by engaging with the community to influence and monitor services. It helps people maintain employment, stability in their homes, social activity and education, while also reducing pressure on carers.
By addressing health inequalities, Local Healthwatch contributes to reducing demand on healthcare services.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 955 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
85312300
85312310
85320000
98000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Suffolk County Council (SCC) is seeking to procure a provider for the statutory provision of Healthwatch Suffolk services, in accordance with the Health and Social Care Act 2012, as amended in June 2022.
The Act mandates the establishment of Local Healthwatch to empower citizens and communities in influencing and challenging the provision of health and social care services. SCC is obligated under the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 to ensure effective operation of Local Healthwatch within its jurisdiction.
Local Healthwatch plays a crucial role in improving health and social care outcomes by engaging with the community to influence and monitor services. It helps people maintain employment, stability in their homes, social activity and education, while also reducing pressure on carers.
By addressing health inequalities, Local Healthwatch contributes to reducing demand on healthcare services.
Suffolk County Council is seeking to engage with organisations that deliver Healthwatch services or related services in to gain market insights and help shape the future service provision in Suffolk.
We invite you to complete a Soft Market Testing Questionnaire via Microsoft Forms, designed to help us better understand market capabilities and inform our procurement strategy:
https://forms.office.com/e/0kJkJAkcLC
The questionnaire marks the initial stage of our market engagement process. Based on the level of interest, we may offer an additional stage, which could involve 1:1 sessions conducted virtually via Microsoft Teams to discuss the requirements in more detail. However, please note that a second stage may not be necessary.
Please submit your response to the questionnaire by 8th September 2024.
This notice is part of a preliminary market consultation and does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services at this stage.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
30/09/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
28/08/2024