Delivery of Healthwatch Blackpool Advocacy and Engagement Services
Blackpool Council · Awarded contract
AwardedDelivery of Healthwatch Blackpool Advocacy and Engagement Services
Awarded 13 May 2019
Awarded13 May 2019
Value£174,000.00
SupplierEmpowerment Charity Lancashire
AgencyBlackpool Council
RegionNorth West
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 6y 6mo ago1y term
Awarded 13 May 2019Expired 12 May 2020
About
Blackpool Council awarded a contract to Empowerment Charity Lancashire for the delivery of Healthwatch Blackpool, a local service focused on gathering and representing the views and experiences of people who use health and social care services.
The provider was selected for its experience in running a local Healthwatch, its track record in enabling service users to share their views, its ability to understand and speak out on behalf of users' needs and concerns, and its capacity to work strategically with health and social care partners.
The contract term was set from 14 May 2019 to 13 May 2020, with options to extend for two years on a 1 year + 1 year basis, and the contract value was £174,000.
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