Published date: 1 June 2018

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 26 March 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Community health services - 85323000

Location of contract

KT1 2DN

Value of contract

£50,000 to £70,000

Procurement reference

SCC - 019170 - AWARD

Published date

1 June 2018

Closing date

26 March 2018

Contract start date

1 April 2018

Contract end date

31 October 2018

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Social prescribing describes a way in which health and social care professionals (in fact any professional that is in contact with the general public) can access a wide range of non-medical options for an individual to address socioeconomic and psychosocial issues. A social prescribing scheme is a way of linking patients in primary care with sources of support within the community and will enable an individual to move between professional sectors and their community to fully address all the factors affecting their health and wellbeing before they escalate, viewing the individual as a person rather than defining them by their condition or disability.


Within Surrey, there are a wide range of community resources available to help keep people independent and well but often fail to connect local residents-in-need to all that is available to them. While there are pockets of good practice within the County where social prescribing pilots are underway, there is a need for the benefits of a Social Prescribing approach to be realised and evidenced countywide in a sustainable manner. While the evidence base around social prescribing is growing it is limited. We are seeking develop a social prescribing approach at scale across Surrey and in addition develop a robust evaluation that will inform the effectiveness of the local approach; guide future commissioning decisions; and significantly contribute to the emerging evidence base. This project will explore the feasibility of evaluating social prescribing at scale across Surrey.

Award information

Awarded date

1 June 2018

Contract start date

1 April 2018

Contract end date

31 October 2018

Total value of contract

£0

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

University of Surrey

Address

C/O Lesley Page, 7th Floor, Senate House, University Of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom, GU2 7XH

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Alistair Campbell (SCC)

Address

Penrhyn Road
Kingston upon Thames
Surrey
KT1 2DN
United Kingdom

Telephone

020 8541 9000

Email

alistair.campbell@surreycc.gov.uk

Website

www.surreycc.gov.uk