Published date: 31 October 2023

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


Closing: 31 March 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Community health services - 85323000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£266,632

Procurement reference

tender_348230/1277336

Published date

31 October 2023

Closing date

31 March 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2023

Contract end date

30 September 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Single tender action (below threshold)

A direct contract with a single supplier, without competition.

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

This is a Contract Award Notice to communicate a contract award made by the Authority, NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board, (hereinafter referred to as "the Authority") in compliance with their local standing financial instructions (SFIs). This Contract Award is made by the Authority to the Stroke Association for the provision of stroke support services (Life after Stroke services) within the Mid and South Essex geographical footprint.

The contract duration is for 18 months from 01st April 2023 until 30th September 2024. The aggregate contract value is £266,632.00.

The aim of the Stroke Association Service is to provide and coordinate the long-term personalised support that people affected by stroke need to rebuild their lives by enhancing quality of life, increasing social and emotional wellbeing and to prevent further strokes. The Life After Stroke service will provide practical and emotional support to all new stroke survivors and their families/carers, usually up to 12 months post stroke. The service will work in an integrated way with health, social and voluntary sector Providers across the system. The Department of Health National Stroke Strategy (2007) emphasises the need for information to be provided to stroke survivors and their carers, along with support and advice to understand their condition. The impact of a stroke can often last a lifetime and it is critical that people affected receive support in the long-term to ensure they can lead the best possible life. The Stroke Association ensures that people receive the vital input and support they need following a stroke. A third of stroke survivors say that they feel abandoned upon leaving hospital and half report not receiving enough support when they need it. This will be a future focus area for the Stewardship Group. Concerning social impacts, a UK survey (McKevitt, 2011) of self-reported outcomes after stroke found that 52% of stroke survivors experienced a negative change in work activity, 67% a change for the worse in relation to leisure activities or interests, 18% a loss of income, 31% an increase in expenses, and 42% a negative impact on the relationship with their partner. Over half of respondents also reported needing more information about stroke, including diet, applying for benefits, aids and adaptations to the home and driving. It is critical that people affected by stroke receive the support they need in the long-term to rebuild their lives and lead the best life possible. The Stroke Recovery Service ensures that people affected by stroke receive the vital input and support they need.


The Authority is publishing this Contract Award Notice in the Contracts Finder in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended by The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020) for spend above £30,000.

More information

Additional text

This notice is being published to reflect the date by which the Authority has satisfied it's internal governance process and the Authority's signatures have been ascertained, not at the time of the proposed start-date of this contract.

The Authority is publishing this Contract Award Notice in the Contracts Finder in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended by The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020) for spend above £30,000.

Award information

Awarded date

16 October 2023

Contract start date

1 April 2023

Contract end date

30 September 2024

Total value of contract

£266,632

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

STROKE ASSOCIATION

Address

Stroke Association House, 240 City Road, London, EC1V 2PR

Reference

Companies House number: 00061274

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes

Additional details

The Stroke Association is registered as a charity in England and Wales (No 211015) and in Scotland (SC037789).

Website: https://www.stroke.org.uk/

About the buyer

Contact name

NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board

Address

Phoenix House, Christopher Martin Rd,
Basildon
SS14 3HG
England

Email

cariad.burgess@attain.co.uk

Website

https://www.midandsouthessex.ics.nhs.uk/