Planning

Expression of Interest for a Social Prescribing Service in Lincolnshire

NHS LINCOLNSHIRE ICB

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Planning

12 May 2023 at 12:11

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Lincolnshire ICB has issued an Expression of Interest for a Social Prescribing Service in Lincolnshire. This tender falls under the Health services category. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 7th June 2023. The NHS Lincolnshire ICB, based in Sleaford, is seeking market interest for these services and is specifically looking for qualified providers with the necessary capacity and capability to deliver these services. The tender is open to businesses of all sizes, including Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations.

This opportunity aims to create meaningful activities and wellbeing support for mental and physical health in Lincolnshire. Interested parties can register their interest via the provided link with the project reference/name: C169314. The Commissioner may consider direct award to a single provider expressing interest, but further procurement processes could involve a single joint procurement or two separate procurements. This tender offers opportunities for businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those experienced in social prescribing and community-based healthcare services, to engage with the NHS Lincolnshire ICB and potentially secure a contract opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Expression of Interest for a Social Prescribing Service in Lincolnshire

Notice Description

NHS Lincolnshire ICB is seeking to engage with the market to understand it's interest in providing a Social Prescribing Service in Lincolnshire. This service aims to have both dedicated Primary Care and also mental health social prescribing link workers working with those with mental ill health and SMI (serious mental illness) Social Prescribing enables local primary care networks, secondary care providers, statutory services, local authorities, charitable organisations and members of the wider support community, to refer patients to a 'social prescribing link worker', to connect them into community-based and informal support, building on what matters to the person as identified through shared decision making, personalised care and support planning. People may also self-refer to a social prescribing link worker. The Commissioner is looking to gauge the potential market interest for providing these services and would like to hear from suitably qualified and experienced providers with the necessary capacity and capability. It is expected that these two services will be provided in alignment and will scale up our work to date on the Lincolnshire Mental Health and wellbeing community investment fund, bringing serious investment to deliver meaningful activities and well-being in support of mental and physical health. The implementation of primary care and mental health social prescribing link workers as well as supporting the development of the local communities and voluntary sector provision as part of an expanded and coordinated menu of social prescribing opportunities. Social prescribers within Lincolnshire are now embedded and report positive outcomes. Please note this is a market testing exercise and does not commit the ICB to carry out a procurement process. However, the Commissioner reserves the right to direct award to provider/s with no further competition where there is a single provider expressing an interest. Should a further procurement process be required, this could take the form of a single, joint procurement or two separate procurements. This will form part of the discussions and decision-making process following a review of this expression of interest. To register your interest, please follow the link below, and search for the project reference/name as detailed: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome Project reference: C169314 Project Name: Expression of Interest for a Social Prescribing Service in Lincolnshire Only fully completed questionnaires will be regarded as an Expression of Interest. Organisations only reviewing the information, and/or part completing the questionnaire will not be considered to be an actual Expression of Interest

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6bf6029f-4e80-416a-bc56-e4e10d09ad99
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a43198c-e535-498b-a34e-458ea4466bd9
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
12 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 Jun 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS LINCOLNSHIRE ICB
Contact Name
Sarah Davies
Contact Email
agem.procurementeastmids@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SLEAFORD
Postcode
NG34 8GG
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
North Kesteven
Electoral Ward
Sleaford Holdingham
Westminster Constituency
Sleaford and North Hykeham

Further Information

Notice Documents

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