Published date: 4 September 2020
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Contract summary
Industry
Health services - 85100000
Location of contract
South East
Value of contract
£280,000 to £420,000
Procurement reference
WA10702
Published date
4 September 2020
Closing date
6 October 2020
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 April 2021
Contract end date
31 March 2023
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (below threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
East Berkshire Clinical Commissioning Group ("EBCCG") are seeking expressions of interest from potential providers of a Social Prescribing Service across the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead.
The Social Prescribing Service is a single point of access that identifies and supports eligible patients with multiple social, emotional and practical needs.
The aims and objectives of the service are to:
• Improve wellbeing and ability to self-care.
• Reduce inappropriate appointments and use of other services.
• Increase the number of patients.
• Actively identify individuals in the specified categories who will benefit from the service.
The successful provider will be expected to:
• Triage patients to Link Workers.
• Provide assessment of needs i.e. motivational support, goal-setting and referrals to other suitable services.
• Develop a Personal Care Plan (PCP).
• Provide consultation, wrap around support for patients i.e. be-friending, activities, exercise classes, benefits assessments, housing, employment, training, arts, creative activities, emotional support etc.
• Refer patients to relevant and appropriate services.
• Regularly review patients and PCPs
The contract value is estimated at £140,000 per annum, with a contract term of 2 years plus 1 year optional extension with the service commencing on 1st April 2021.
This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.
More information
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Interested providers will be able to view this notice via the 'current tenders' list on the e-procurement system In-Tend, available on the following link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home
In order to submit a bid, you will need to be registered on the e-procurement system and 'express an interest', and then complete a response as specified within the procurement documents.
On registration, please include at least two contacts to allow for access to the system in times of absence.
About the buyer
Contact name
Donna Harrington
Address
King Edward VII Hospital
St Leonards Road
Windsor
SL4 3DP
England
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