Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c6e-76eb-72f6-abfe-5b043edc641b/escc-ss-healthwatch-and-independent-health-complaints-advocacy-service closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # ESCC-SS Healthwatch and Independent Health Complaints Advocacy Service [ESCC Adult Social Care](https://tendernation.io/buyers/escc-adult-social-care) Estimated value Not stated Published 6 Jul 2021 Deadline Closed 13 Jul 2021 ## 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 East Sussex County Council ('the Council') intends to commission the Healthwatch and Independent Health Complaints Advocacy Services under a single contract. The role of the Healthwatch service in East Sussex is to gather the views and understand the experiences of patients, service users, carers, and the wider community including seldom heard groups. Make these views known to commissioners and Providers of health and social care. Promote and support the involvement of these groups in the commissioning and provision of local care services and how they are scrutinised. Provide information, 'signposting' for services and support to make informed choices. Recommend the undertaking of investigations or special service reviews to Healthwatch England and the Care Quality Commission (CQC); and Make the views and experiences of people known to Healthwatch England and provide a steer to help it carry out its role as national champion. The HCSA imposes a duty on Local Authorities to commission a local IHCAS. Local Authorities are required to commission the provision of assistance for individuals making or intending to make an NHS complaint (which includes a complaint to the Health Service Ombudsman). The NHS complaints process covers: All NHS Trusts and NHS Bodies including NHS Foundation Trusts. Family Health Services provided for the NHS by GPs, Dentists, Opticians or Pharmacists. Clinical Commissioning Groups. Private health care establishments if the treatment has been paid for by the NHS; and all other health services commissioned by NHS funding. Additional information: The Council`s full requirements and details of how to tender for this opportunity are available by clicking the Express Interest button. The deadline for tender submission is 12 noon on 24th September 2021. ### How to obtain the Tender Documents Interested parties should register their interest in the project via the In-Tend website [in-tendhost.co.uk](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Tenders/Current). 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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/4d6d6bbf-7337-4438-afdb-0c42816b2581) 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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