Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b90-0f18-7196-a0c3-75d72351f4da/healthwatch awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Healthwatch [Doncaster Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/doncaster-council) Estimated value £880,000 Published 7 Oct 2022 Deadline Closed 9 May 2022 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Doncaster Council is seeking to tender for the provision of its Healthwatch Service. The initial contract period will be for 36 months with the option to extended for a further 2 x 12 month periods. The annual contract value is £176,000 (£880,000 over the contract life including all extensions) The purpose of this Service is to give people and communities a stronger voice to influence and challenge how health and social care services are provided within their locality. Local Healthwatch is a statutory service commissioned by local councils as part of the Health and Social Care Act 2012. Nationally and locally, Healthwatch have a responsibility to ensure that those in charge of health and social care services listen to and act on feedback ensuring that services are fit for purpose and meet the population's health and social care needs. As well as seeking the public's views, Healthwatch also encourage health and social care services to involve people in decisions that affect them. Every English local authority has a duty to make provision for the delivery of Healthwatch statutory activity in their local area. As part of this tender providers will be required to sign up to the social value portal. Please see procurement documents for more details. ## CPV classification Administrative healthcare services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/eae3f64b-db3b-488b-be3a-3a478d59dda1) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Doncaster Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/doncaster-council) [Sector More Public administration & defence services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/public-administration-defence) ## More tenders like this [Diplomatic services – Procédure ouverte relative à l’acheminement et fret de la valise diplomatique / du courrier diplomatique du Luxembourg à l’étranger et réciproquement. · Ministère des Affaires étrangères et européennes, de la Défense, de la Coopération et du Commerce extérieur · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-6a7b-722a-8efe-064cd5e50e28/luxembourg-diplomatic-services-procedure-ouverte-relative-a-lacheminement-e) [Benefit services – Matériel de sécurité pour la saison événementielle 2027 · Ville de Luxembourg · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-8877-7346-993d-caff4d8becf1/luxembourg-benefit-services-materiel-de-securite-pour-la-saison-evenementiel) [Probation services – Accord-cadre - relations et services à la proximité, nettoyage locaux communs, répurgation · Pas-de-Calais habitat · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0620-70da-95b9-dd6d644292d5/france-probation-services-accord-cadre-relations-et-services-a-la-proximit) [Rescue services – Ärztliche Besetzung der Intensivtransportwagen (ITW) des Essener Rettungsdienstes · Stadt Essen, Zentrales Vergabemanagement · 1 day left · 20 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-4c14-72d3-bde5-11c9c2684bcf/germany-rescue-services-arztliche-besetzung-der-intensivtransportwagen-itw) [Provision of services to the community – 2026-90660\_PRESTATION D’ANIMATION DU RÉSEAU PLAN CLIMAT DES COLLECTIVITÉS BRETONNES · Région Bretagne · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-2cc2-73e4-989a-204b245b6f16/france-provision-of-services-to-the-community-2026-90660-prestation-danimat) [Probation services – Servicio de gestión integral del Centro Educativo Virgen de Valvanera de Logroño · Gobierno de La Rioja · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-961e-70ef-94f1-e1f7b7ae241e/spain-probation-services-servicio-de-gestion-integral-del-centro-educativo-v)