Healthwatch Luton Contract

To provide a local Healthwatch Service for the Borough of Luton. Healthwatch Luton will be the new consumer champion for users of health and social care services in Luton.

Reference number: 0733

Deadline date:25/01/2013

This deadline is for… Deadline for Expression of Interest

Contract value:£100,000 – £500,000

Location where the contract is to be carried out: Luton Luton,

Is this suitable for smaller suppliers? Yes

Is this contract suitable for a voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations? No

Name of the buying organisation: Luton Borough Council

Description of the contract

To provide a local Healthwatch Service for the Borough of Luton. Healthwatch Luton will be the new consumer champion for users of health and social care services in Luton.The service will provide a collective voice for the community that enables them to monitor and influence local health and social care services, and in addition, will provide information and signposting to help people in Luton make informed choices and access health and social care services.

Documents

Classification of the contract

85323000 Community health services

Additional information

Contract type: Services – 25

Is it a framework agreement? No

Is this contract related to a programme of funding? No

Contract will be awarded based on: Most economically advantageous tender in terms of: The criteria stated in the contract documents

Estimated length of contract: 01/04/2013 – 31/03/2015

Who to contact

Contact name Catherine Winstanley

Organisation name Luton Borough Council

Address Town Hall Annexe, Manchester Street, Luton, LU1 2BQ

Telephone +441582547306

Extension number:

Fax

Email catherine.winstanley@luton.gov.uk

Web address

How to apply

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement, and the contract will be awarded on the basis of the most economically advantageous tender.The Council consider this to be a Part B Service under the EU Directives.The maximum annual finance available for this contract will be GBP160000 per annum. The contract will be for an initial two years with an option to extend upto a further three years. Tenders must be returned by 12 noon on the 14th February 2013 to Luton Borough Council,Corporate Procurement Manager, Apex House, 30-34 Upper George Street, Luton LU1 2RD