Decision details

To extend the Healthwatch Leeds contract, for 1 12 month from 1't April 2015 to 31't March 2016 in line with Contract Procedure Rule (CPR) 21.1

The Interim Director of Adult Social Services approved the recommendation for the extension of the current contract with Touchstone consortium’s Healthwatch Leeds (LCCW225311) for 1 12 month period from 1st April 2015 to 31st March 2016 in accordance with Contract Procedure Rule 21.1.  The contract has an annual value of £414,900.00 and provisions are available within the agreed budget.

A Commissioning Officer will oversee implementation of this extension, subject to approval, from 1st April 2015 and will maintain close monitoring of the delivered service.

During the procurement exercise for this service a range of Stakeholders were involved in the development and procurement of Healthwatch Leeds through their representation on the Project Team, the Evaluatíon Panel, the Project Board and the Steering Group.

This included representatives from the Third Sector, NHS Commissioning and Provider organisations (Clinical Commissioning Groups, NHS ABL, Leeds Community Healthcare, Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust), Leeds Metropolitan University, Children's Services and lay people.