Published date: 25 January 2023
Closed early engagement
Contract summary
Industry
Provision of services to the community - 75200000
Health services - 85100000
Location of contract
NW1 5JD
Procurement reference
CF-1292700D0O000000rwimUAA
Published date
25 January 2023
Closing date
24 February 2023
Contract type
Service contract
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
NHS North West London Integrated Care Board (the ICB) requires the provision of self-care & support for self-management services for the local population in RBKC, Queens Park & Paddington, to improve the health & wellbeing by promoting & providing opportunities for increased access to self-care activities, starting 1st April 2023 to 31st June 2023.
The service is currently being delivered by Kensington & Chelsea Social Council (KCSC). The ICB is under the impression that KCSC is the only capable provider to successfully deliver this service for the proposed 3 months within the total budget of £60,000. The ICB seeks to be transparent in it's intention to award the contract to KCSC. This service works closely with the Case Managers & Health & Social Care Assistants to provide services to patients, within a voluntary & community sector setting.
Further aims are:
• To improve the health & wellbeing of the residents in the West London catchment area (RBKC, Queens Park & Paddington)
• To promote the benefits of a healthy lifestyle
• Increase access to third sector provision to promote overall wellness
• Provide opportunities for people with underlying medical conditions to become more active
• Equip patients with the knowledge & skills to become better managed with their long term conditions
• To promote long-term behaviour change
Capable providers that meet the below conditions for participation may respond to this opportunity:
1. For the service to be fully functional by 1st April 2023 in the required area.
2. The provider to demonstrate existing, well developed, relationships with local community & voluntary organisations, GP practices & Primary Care Networks, other NHS providers offering services in the area.
3. The provider to demonstrate a good understanding of the needs of local communities, & evidence of undertaking collaborative engagement with local people.
The service continues to develop learning & development whilst ensuring:
• Identify self-care provision/activities in the 3rd Sector
• Maintain a list of potential self-care providers together with the detail of service provision
• Provide a co-ordination service which will supply a list of services available, provide a payment mechanism for the services & will monitor uptake
• Commission 3rd Sector organisations to provide self-care services through a mix of block & spot purchasing
• Manage & monitor the service uptake & achievement of goals.
The ICB is committed to assess the needs of the service users & consider how (if relevant) it needs to secure the needs of the people who use the services, & improve the quality & efficiency in the provision of the services including through the services being provided in an integrated way.
Capable providers may come forward by 17:00 on 24th February 2023. In your response to this opportunity, please advise your interest & demonstrate capacity & capability to deliver this service via: https://airtable.com/shr52NBGIuyGSsvoY
About the buyer
Contact name
NHS North West London Contracts Team
Address
15 Marylebone Road
London
NW1 5JD
United Kingdom
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