Provision of a Local Healthwatch Bucks Service

Buckinghamshire County Council wishes to commission for the co-ordination and delivery of a Local Healthwatch Bucks function. Local Healthwatch is at the heart of a health and care service that is centred around patients and users. The service gathers peoples' views and experiences of the health and social care system within Buckinghamshire. The contract start date is 1st November 2017. The contract term is 2 years with the option to extend for 1 further year. The budget for this service is approximately £170,000 per annum. Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) may apply to this contract. If your organisation wishes to participate in this process, you need to register with the Buckinghamshire Business Portal and follow the instructions. You be unable to take part if you do not register. Please use the link below and follow the instructions on the website: www.supplybucksbusiness.org.uk Tenders must be returned via the Buckinghamshire Business Portal. The tender return date is midday on Monday 5th June 2017. Tenders received after this time and date will not be accepted.