Published date: 9 October 2019

Last edited date: 9 October 2019

Closed future opportunity - This means that a potential contract has passed its approach to market date. A buyer can choose to consider any supplier interest or convert this notice into an opportunity ready for live procurement.


Approach to market date: 1 June 2023

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£2,176,800

Procurement reference

WIRLC001-DN406013-48180069

Published date

9 October 2019

Approach to market date

1 June 2023

Contract start date

1 February 2020

Contract end date

31 January 2023

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Wirral Council is seeking proposals from suitably qualified and experienced providers for the provision of a Community Connectors Service. The service provider will establish a network of community connectors within Wirral communities to tackle the issue of social isolation and promote active inclusion to support resident mental health and wellbeing. The community connectors will provide outreach and one to one support to encourage greater access to social groups and activities within the community and existing mainstream services. The service provider will also develop a network of volunteer community connectors, providing volunteer training and a programme of volunteer support during the lifetime of the contract. The successful bidder will be expected to establish strong links with third sector organisations, community providers and health and social care services in order to effectively deliver this service

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Community Connectors

  • Future opportunity
  • Published 9 October 2019

Spend profile

This table displays the spend profile of the notice
Financial year Budget
2020/2021 £435,000

About the buyer

Contact name

Corporate Procurement

Address

Old Market House
3rd Floor South Wing Hamilton Building
Birkenhead
CH41 5AL
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1516662000

Email

tenders@wirral.gov.uk

Website

http://www.wirral.gov.uk/