Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bee-8987-73df-97c5-3b1e9b149861/bhcc-eb-healthwatch-and-independent-health-advocacy-complaints-service closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # BHCC EB Healthwatch and Independent Health Advocacy Complaints Service [SE Shared Services](https://tendernation.io/buyers/se-shared-services) Estimated value £750,000 to £1,200,000 Published 25 Aug 2016 Deadline Closed 13 Oct 2016 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - 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 Please ensure all correspondence is issued via the portal, at [in-tendhost.co.uk](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Tenders/Current) The Council invites bidders to respond to this ITT for the provision of the local Healthwatch and the Independent Health Complaints Advocacy Service (IHCAS) for an initial period of three years, with provision for a further extension of up to two years. The ITT document sets out the Council’s requirements and the selection criteria to be used in the Council’s evaluation of bids and provides information regarding how the procurement process will be managed. The Council is conducting this procurement using the Light Touch Regime in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The providers of Healthwatch Brighton & Hove and the IHCAS Service will be required to meet all of its statutory and secondary legislation requirements. In particular, the service deliverables as set out in the Specification. Full information on the requirements of the service are detailed in the Specification. As noted in section 2 of the Specification, there is a statutory requirement for the Healthwatch element of the service to be delivered by a “social enterprise”. The specification provides further detail on this definition. Bidders may tender as a single organisation to deliver both the Healthwatch and IHCAS services (with the consideration of requirements regarding social enterprise). Alternatively, bidders may submit a single joint bid on behalf of multiple subcontracting organisations. Detail on the arrangements between multiple organisations is requested as part of the tender response, as detailed later in the ITT. Bidders should consider implications regarding the potential TUPE of employees when completing their responses. In order to receive TUPE information, a completed Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) must be submitted via the portal. Additional information: Full details on this tender cab be downloaded from the SE Shared Services Website here [sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing](https://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing) ### Delivery Notes Full details on this tender cab be downloaded from the SE Shared Services Website here [sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing](https://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing) Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No [in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/) Read full description ## CPV classification Social services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/166e38d0-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) 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. 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