Purpose

Delivery of Healthwatch services in
Hammersmith and Fulham

Decision

That the Deputy Leader:
 

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paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as
amended).

 

Awards the contract for the
provision of Local Healthwatch services to the Preferred Bidder for
an initial term of four years commencing 1st September
2025 for the annual cost of £110,000 with two options to
extend for further periods each of three years.

 

Reasons for the decision

1.    
Following a robust
procurement and assessment process it is proposed the contract will
be awarded to the provider who submitted the most economically
advantageous tender (MEAT).
 
2.    
By awarding a
four-year contract to the Preferred Bidder this will ensure the
council adheres to its statutory duties to provide a local
Healthwatch and the views of residents are fed into
improving local health and care services.
 

Alternative options considered

1.    
Option 1: Award the contract on the basis of the
conducted procurement
 
This option is
recommended as it fulfils H&F’s legal and statutory
requirements to provide a local Healthwatch. A
robust, transparent and lawful procurement has been conducted
resulting in the recommendation that the contract be awarded to the
Preferred Bidder. This option is recommended.
 

2.    
Option 2: Do not award the contract
 
The
current contract expires on 31 August 2025. If the contract is not
awarded there will be no Local Healthwatch Services and the council
will be in breach of its statutory duty. This option is not
recommended.