Decision details

AHWB.013.2017 Healthwatch

Decision Maker: Director of Adults, Health and Well-Being

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

The National principles of Healthwatch were determined by Central Government and require that a third party management organisation leads the establishment and implementation of a local Healthwatch to fulfill its statutory duties and functions as set out in the Health and Social Care Act 2012.

Decision:

(1) To seek approval for the tendering and awarding of a contract for Doncaster Healthwatch; and
(2) To award the contract for three years with the option to extend for two 12 month periods (five years).

Alternative options considered:

Option 1 - Preferred Option - Approved the ODR and procure the service
Option 2 - Do not approve the procurement of the Healthwatch service and decommission existing service.

Publication date: 09/03/2018

Date of decision: 30/03/2017

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