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Commissioning of Healthwatch Service for Southend-on-Sea Borough Council

Awarded 30 Sep 2016

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Awarded30 Sep 2016
Value£122,778.44
RegionEast of England
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 8y 1mo ago1y 12mo term
Awarded 30 Sept 2016Expired 29 Sept 2018

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council awarded a contract to Family Action for the delivery of an effective Healthwatch service, as required by the Health and Social Care Act 2012.

The service will act as the voice of the public as consumer champions and provide advice, information, signposting, and health complaints advocacy to all ages in the local authority area.

Healthwatch will also be a member of the local Health and Wellbeing Board.

The contract value is £122,778.44.

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