CWC20104 - Healthwatch Wolverhampton

Healthwatch organisations are statutory, independent champions for people who use health

and social care services. Each local authority is required by the Health and Social Care Act

2012 to ensure that an independent Healthwatch organisation operates within its area.

Healthwatch (Wolverhampton) is responsible for ensuring that local voices are heard, and

people’s views and experiences are used to improve existing services and to help shape

future services. In addition, where concerns and problems in relation to services have been

identified, Healthwatch (Wolverhampton) will inform the relevant people and ensure that

action is taken to resolve these issues and prevent them from arising again. The contract

term is 3 years, plus the option to extend up to a further 2 years. Light Touch Regime: The

subject matter of this procurement process relates to the delivery of services which are

listed to in Chapter 3, Section 7 to the PCR 2015 regulations. As such the full regime set out

in the regulations will not apply to the award of the contract. Consequently, the procurement

process adopted by the Commissioners has been developed in accordance with Regulation

76 of the regulations and in particular in accordance with the fundamental public

procurement principles of transparency and equal treatment. For the avoidance of doubt this

means that the Commissioners have adopted a restricted procedure described in the

associated tender documents. In accordance with legislation, this opportunity is limited to

social enterprises which act for the benefit of the community in England. Please see the

tender documents for further information.