Tender

Social prescribing to support REACT services across Ipswich and East Suffolk

NHS SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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Tender

09 Sep 2022 at 15:03

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board is seeking services for "Social prescribing to support REACT services across Ipswich and East Suffolk". This tender falls under the health services category and involves providing short-term primary, secondary, and community care support for adults in crisis situations. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender period ends on October 7, 2022. The contract period is set to start on December 1, 2022, and end on November 30, 2025.

This opportunity, initiated by the NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board, aims to introduce social prescribing within the Reactive Emergency Assessment Community Team (REACT). SMEs and VCSEs are well-suited to compete for this contract. Businesses that can offer holistic management approaches and community care services would be particularly suitable. The procurement process presents a chance for companies to contribute to providing sustainable and proactive care models, enhancing patient experiences in crisis episodes across Ipswich and East Suffolk.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Social prescribing to support REACT services across Ipswich and East Suffolk

Notice Description

In Ipswich and east Suffolk locally, we have a 2 hour Urgent Community Response (UCR) team known as REACT - Reactive Emergency Assessment Community Team. REACT is a multi-agency team (health, social care and VCS) to reduce avoidable Emergency Department (ED) attendances /admissions by providing short term support for adults (18 years +) in crisis situations. Urgent assessment can be arranged within 2 hours and REACT can access an Interface Geriatrician via the Frailty Assessment Base (FAB) and step up to community beds as needed. It provides a short-term primary, secondary and community care approach for patients with nursing needs, to be treated in their own home and to prevent an acute admission. REACT comprises nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, health care assistants, generic workers, British Red Cross and Suffolk Family Carers support workers. As part of the Urgent Community Response (UCR), this model aims to enhance the patient experience within the Reactive Emergency Assessment Community Team (REACT) by introducing social prescribing to the multi-disciplinary teams across the 3 hubs in Ipswich, Stowmarket and Woodbridge. The model will provide additional support and capacity that offers more holistic management of a person's crisis episode and less focus on medical management, leading to a more sustainable and proactive care model. Additional information: If you are interested in this opportunity, please express an interest on https://in-tendhost.co.uk/snee-icb/aspx/Home. Register or log on to In-tend and then select the tenders (current) tab, select the appropriate tender opportunity and click on express interest. This will register you against this opportunity, so you receive any documentation available. Please note that the services and associated specification and prices commissioned within this contract may be subject to review and change, moving forward the Commissioners may further review the above mentioned services in conjunction with the selected providers; therefore, the scope of the possible changes to be made to this contract shall relate to the outcomes of any continuous improvement, through a variation to the contract in accordance with Regulation 72 (1) (a) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Please see the procurement documentation for further information. Additionally, the contract may also be amended in terms of the original services supplied or the localities covered, where, following assessment it is identified that it is logical for additional services to be delivered in conjunction with this contract and / or by the provider(s), both in terms of actual service delivery and to avoid duplication of costs. These services may include but are not limited to other services and specialties formally delivered in alternative care settings where it is foreseen that these services can be delivered more effectively as part of this contract. The services to which this procurement relates fall within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the 'Regulations'). As such, the procurement of the services is being run as a process akin to the procedure mentioned above, as outlined within the suite of procurement documents. The Contracting Authority does not intend to hold itself bound by any of the regulations, save those applicable to Schedule 3 Services. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a28d88c1-5600-46c6-be6d-0cb43fc38c0b
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2022 - 30 Nov 2025 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUFFOLK
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

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