Issue - meetings

The Board considered a report of the Strategic Director, People, on the Halton Healthwatch and Advocacy Hub contract.

The Board was advised that Halton Healthwatch was first commissioned in 2013/14 and had been extended twice by Executive Board. It was reported that a provider bidder event was held in October 2017, when an outline of Halton’s vision for a new combined Healthwatch and Advocacy Service was presented to prospective bidders. The contract was advertised on The Chest on 20 October 2017 with evaluation subsequently taking place. It was noted that the contract would be for an initial period of three years, with the option to extend for a further two years, and would commence on 1 April 2018.

RESOLVED: That the Board note the award of the Healthwatch and Advocacy Hub contract to Engaging Communities Staffordshire CIC.