Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c49-fd76-71a6-bee4-f02e932ae56d/wscc-ae-local-healthwatch-and-independent-health-complaints-advocacy-service closed GB open procedure # WSCC AE Local Healthwatch and Independent Health Complaints Advocacy Service [SE Shared Services](https://tendernation.io/buyers/se-shared-services) Estimated value £2,398,200 Published 18 Nov 2019 Deadline Closed 19 Dec 2019 ## Who can bid - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. ## About this tender The Council is seeking a Service Provider to provide a Local Healthwatch & Independent Health Complaints Advocacy Service across the county of West Sussex. Local Healthwatch (LHW) in West Sussex will be the Independent Consumer Champion for all local residents. This is achieved by recording and reviewing residents experience the quality of Health Care and of Social Care in their local authority area. LHW will also provide information and advice to the public about accessing health and social care services and choice in relation to those services. In addition, an Independent Health Complaints Advocacy Service (IHCAS) will support individuals to access information and Independent Advocacy if they need help to complain about NHS services. IHCAS will support people who have a complaint about any aspect of healthcare as set out in the Health and Social Care Act 2012, including that which falls under the jurisdiction of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO). Local Healthwatch in West Sussex will reach out across the whole of the county area and bring together peoples' views and experiences to improve health and social care. It will be well led, professionally managed and organized, will be built on existing knowledge & activities using partnerships and collaborations to provide high quality services. The service will be well known, independent, accessible, influential, respected and trusted by local people, decision-makers and service providers Additional information: The tender documentation can be obtained from the following link: [in-tendhost.co.uk](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Home) Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No Read full description ## CPV classification Health and social work services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/e8fbfc7b-d2c0-4e8a-835e-b53e87588bbf) 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 SE Shared Services: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/se-shared-services) [Sector More Health and social work tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/health-social-work) ## More tenders like this [Non Clinical Integrated Crisis Model · Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust · 28 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15a0a-9b5d-738b-8218-2141df568f5d/non-clinical-integrated-crisis-model) [Pharmaceutical Dispensing Services including the Supply and Delivery of Medicine · Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust · 45 days left · 4 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15a0a-a09e-739f-b8ff-413c088ac2a4/pharmaceutical-dispensing-services-including-the-supply-and-delivery-of-medicine) [2026 - Aberdeen City - Integrated Children with Disabilities Services · Aberdeen City Council · 42 days left · 1 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1592e-ec2f-73b8-a16d-0305bfde1756/2026-aberdeen-city-integrated-children-with-disabilities-services) [Medical practice services – Usługi medyczne obejmujące profilaktyczne badania lekarskie (wstępne, okresowe, kontrolne, dodatkowe, sanitarno-epidemiologiczne, badania diagnostyczne, laboratoryjne, konsultacje specjalistyczne) żołnierzy i pracowników jednostek i instytucji z rejonu odpowiedzialności 24 WOG w Giżycku z podziałem na 4 zadania w 2027r. · 24 Wojskowy Oddział Gospodarczy · 15 days left · 4 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-7d95-70ec-8f76-458d7aa7a9e6/poland-medical-practice-services-uslugi-medyczne-obejmujace-profilaktyczne-b) [Welfare services for children and young people – Einrichtung, Organisation und Betrieb einer Ganztagsferienbetreuung · Landkreis Diepholz · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-7b3c-72d6-bf80-e1ddde45aeec/germany-welfare-services-for-children-and-young-people-einrichtung-organisa) [Social services – Prestations d’insertion sociale et professionnelle par l’emploi de personnes rencontrant des difficultés d’accès ou de maintien dans l’emploi. · Mairie de Suresnes · 34 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-63f0-7244-b886-26f1f32ff13b/france-social-services-prestations-dinsertion-sociale-et-professionnelle-pa)