Published date: 7 August 2023

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 18 September 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£850,000

Procurement reference

NELondon001-DN679319-47433774

Published date

7 August 2023

Closing date

18 September 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2029

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?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

NHS SEL ICB wish to commission a HIU service to work with people to understand any
underlying social or emotional reasons for increased health care contacts and to
provide emotional/psychosocial support as opposed to a clinical or medical model
with an aim to improve patients health and social well being whilst reducing demand
on urgent and emergency care services.
Service Aims include:
Effectively manage, co-ordinate and signpost frequent attenders at A&E to
local health, social and voluntary services to help support their identified
needs.
• Reduce frequent attenders' activity on A&E department and calls made to
London Ambulance Service (LAS).
• To explore the underlying reason for frequent attendances to A&E,
appropriately signpost and make referrals to health and well-being
agencies in primary care and the community that can support individual
needs.
• To engage/reengage people with local community services.
• Effectively manage and co-ordinate the chaotic and demanding nature of
the patient group through the use of multi-agency support and the
voluntary sector
• To provide support to identified patients linking to end of life pathways

The estimated total contract value is £850,000.00. The Contract will be for 3 years with the possibility of an extension for a further 2 years at the discretion of the ICB. The service is expected to commence in April 2024.

Please refer to the service specification document for further information on the service.

Interested organisation must express an interest via Pro-contract e-tendering portal. Bidders needs to register on Pro-contract if they are not registered already. This can be done by clicking the link below.

https://procontract.due-north.com/Register

Once registered, you can express an interest in this project and submit your bid via the e-tendering portal by clicking the following link to this specific project:

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=e1004adf-7430-ee11-8124-005056b64545

Please note that bids submitted by any other means will not be considered.

About the buyer

Contact name

Taofeeq Ladega

Address

4th Floor - Unex Tower, 5 Station Street
London
E15 1DA
United Kingdom

Email

taofeeq.ladega@nhs.net