Provision of Healthwatch and Independent Health Complaints Advocacy Service in Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire County Council · Awarded contract
AwardedProvision of Healthwatch and Independent Health Complaints Advocacy Service in Buckinghamshire
Awarded 31 Mar 2020
Awarded31 Mar 2020
Value£1,399,555.00
SupplierHealthwatch Bucks
RegionSouth East
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 3y 7mo ago2y 12mo term
Awarded 31 Mar 2020Expired 30 Mar 2023
About
Buckinghamshire County Council awarded a contract to Healthwatch Bucks for the provision of a Healthwatch and Independent Health Complaints Advocacy (IHCA) Service.
The contract, valued at £1,399,555, commenced on 1st April 2020 for a term of 3 years with an option to extend for two further years.
The service aligns the activities and outcomes of four previous contracts delivering Healthwatch, Community Engagement, IMCA, and Dignity in Care (Enter and View).
It supports and engages residents of Buckinghamshire to feed their experiences of service delivery to influence operational and strategic change within the Health and Social Care system.
TUPE may apply.
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