To seek approval to begin a tendering process for a new contract to deliver Sefton’s local Healthwatch service.
The Health and Social
Care Act 2012 makes provision for a Local Healthwatch to act as the
consumer champion for health and social care services.
Responsibility for commissioning this service has been with Local
Authorities since 1st April 2013.
Sefton CVS were awarded a two year contract (with a one year option
to extend) to deliver Sefton’s local Healthwatch service via
a subsidiary in April 2013. The contract ended on 31st March 2015
and the contract was extended for a further 12 months to 31st March
2016. The contract was re-awarded to Sefton CVS in April 2016 for 2
years with the option of a 1 year extension and is due to end March
2019
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Both Financial and Community Impact;
Decision status: For Determination
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/05/2018
Financial: Yes;
Community Impact: Yes;
Decision due: 6 Sep 2018 by Cabinet
Lead member: Cabinet Member - Adult Social Care
Lead director: Assistant Director of Adult Social Care
Department: Adult Social Care
Contact: John Keogh, Commissioning Officer Email: john.keogh@sefton.gov.uk Tel: 0151 934 3718.
Consultation process
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Consultees
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