Local Healthwatch Services for East Berkshire
About This Opportunity
Award notice from Slough Borough Council (United Kingdom) — Local Healthwatch Services for East. healthcare. Awarded to Help and Care (GBP 895K, Jan 2026).
This is a services contract in the health and medical services, information and communication technology and Monitoring Evaluation sectors. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.
Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the health and medical services sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.
Description
Slough Borough Council, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead and Bracknell Forest Council (East Berkshire) are tendering for a provision of a Local Healthwatch Service for East Berkshire.
The service will cover all three local authority areas under a partnership arrangement with Slough Borough Council being the lead contracting authority. Local authorities have a statutory duty to commission a local Healthwatch service (LHW), under the Health and Social Care Act 2012, the statutory activities are: to undertake, such as gathering local views and making these known to providers and commissioners, monitoring and scrutinising the quality of provision of local services, and a seat on the local health and wellbeing board. The requirement for local authorities who commission Adult Social Care services to commission a local Healthwatch that is independent of the Local Authority. This service will be carrying out the statutory duties that a Healthwatch services provides. Local Healthwatch Service (LHW) is the independent consumer champion for health and social care on the local level. It: • Represents the collective voice of residents, patients, carers and the public (including children and young people) to commissioners, service providers and local politicians• Acts as a focal point for the local community to have a voice in the commissioning and provision of health and social care• Provides opportunities for local people of all ages to influence decisions being made about their services, across the NHS and social care.
Slough, the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) and Bracknell Forest are unitary authorities in Berkshire, South East England, at the heart of the Thames Valley. These three unitary authorities are located within the Frimley Integrated Care System (ICS).
The contract duration will be for three years with an option to extend for one + one year(s) (3+1+1). It is anticipated that the contract will commence on 1 January 2026.
A PIN was placed on 21 February 2024 reference: Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-006548
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on March 2, 2026. Last refreshed 5 days ago. Reference: 018521-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Slough Borough Council
Slough Borough Council has issued 46 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 16 currently open and 22 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, General Supplies & Services, and Environment & Climate. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: June 16, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Slough Borough Council in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Services contract in the Health & Medical sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
How much was the contract awarded for?
Help and Care was awarded the contract for £895,000. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 018521-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.
Is this tender still open?
No — the contract has already been awarded to Help and Care. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.
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