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# Healthwatch and Independent Advocacy Services in North East Lincolnshire

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/healthwatch-and-independent-advocacy-services-in-north-east-lincolnshire-ocds-h6vhtk-0503e8). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** North East Lincolnshire Borough Council: "Healthwatch and Independent Advocacy Services in North East Lincolnshire". Published status: complete. Published Value: £925,000. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 16 May 2025, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: uk.eu-supply.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [North East Lincolnshire Borough Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/north-east-lincolnshire-borough-council-GB-PPON-PXNN-3676-XCQV)
- **Published Value:** £925,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 16 May 2025 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Guidance services, Health and social work services, Miscellaneous health services, Social work and related services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £600,000 (exc. VAT, 2 awards)
- **Official Documents:** 8 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/healthwatch-and-independent-advocacy-services-in-north-east-lincolnshire-ocds-h6vhtk-0503e8#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0503e8`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/healthwatch-and-independent-advocacy-services-in-north-east-lincolnshire-ocds-h6vhtk-0503e8#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [uk.eu-supply.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuk.eu-supply.com%2Fapp%2Frfq%2Frwlentrance_s.asp%3FPID%3D91199%26B%3D)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/healthwatch-and-independent-advocacy-services-in-north-east-lincolnshire-ocds-h6vhtk-0503e8#participate

## Description
North East Lincolnshire Council is undertaking a procurement for Healthwatch and Independent Advocacy Services in North East Lincolnshire. This procurement has been lotted as follows: Lot 1: Provision of a Local Healthwatch Service . Local authorities have a statutory duty to commission a local Healthwatch organisation. Healthwatch is an independent, local health and social care watchdog, that provides signposting and ensures the voice of the community is heard regarding health and social care services. Lot 2 - Provision of a Independent Complaints Advocacy Service. Local authorities have a statutory duty to commission an Independent Health Complaints Advocacy service which provides residents with information about the NHS complaints process and supports those who wish to make a complaint about an NHS health service.

## Lots (2)
### Lot LOT-0001: Lot 1 - Provision of a Local Healthwatch Service
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0001`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 85000000, 85140000, 85300000, 85312310
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £650,000
- **Description:** Lot 1 - Provision of a Local Healthwatch Service in North East Lincolnshire
- **Contract Period:** 01/08/2025 to 31/07/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot LOT-0002: Lot 2 - Provision of an Independent Complaints Advocacy Service
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0002`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 85000000, 85140000, 85300000, 85312310
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £275,000
- **Description:** Lot 2 - Provision of an Independent Complaints Advocacy Service. Local authorities have a statutory duty to commission an Independent Health Complaints Advocacy service which provides residents with information about the NHS complaints process and su...
- **Contract Period:** 01/08/2025 to 31/07/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (2)
- **Award:** Provision of a Local Healthwatch Service (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **Hull Community and Voluntary Services Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-PPON:PWZN-1457-GYMW`
  - Value: £325,000
  - Date: 24/07/2025

- **Award:** Lot 2 - Provision of an Independent Complaints Advocacy Service (active)
  - Award id: `2`
  - Supplier(s): **VoiceAbility Advocacy**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:3798884`
  - Value: £275,000
  - Date: 24/07/2025

## Contracts (2)
- **Contract:** Lot 2 - Provision of an Independent Complaints Advocacy Service (active)
  - Signed Value: £176,165
  - Signed Date: 30/09/2025

- **Contract:** Lot 1 - Provision of a Local Healthwatch Service (active)
  - Signed Value: £419,718
  - Signed Date: 25/09/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F015513-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-10-02T14:51:58.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-16T03:59:35.470Z
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