Devon County Council · Awarded contract

Awarded

Provision of Healthwatch and Local Engagement Services in Devon, Plymouth, and Torbay

Awarded 31 Mar 2020

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Awarded31 Mar 2020

Value£4,080,000.00

SupplierLiving Options Devon,Colebrook (South West) Ltd

AgencyDevon County Council

RegionSouth West

CategoryPublic Services & Welfare

Ended 3y 7mo ago2y 12mo term

Awarded 31 Mar 2020Expired 30 Mar 2023

About

Devon County Council awarded a contract to Living Options Devon and Colebrook (South West) Ltd for the provision of Healthwatch and local engagement services across the County of Devon, in partnership with Plymouth City Council, Torbay Council, and NHS Devon Clinical Commissioning Group.

The contract, valued at £4,080,000, comprises two lots: Lot 1 for statutory health and social care consumer voice (Local Healthwatch), funded by the three local authorities with the CCG as a key stakeholder; and Lot 2 for local health and social care engagement, with services purchased on a call-off basis.

The collaboration aims to sustain the Local Healthwatch function, support community engagement, and maintain face-to-face access and volunteer bases in all three areas.

The contract was envisaged to commence on 1st April 2020.

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