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Demand on health and care services is rising, creating pressure on services, waiting lists, delays in accessing care and financial pressure. In response, there is a national and local drive to manage demand on health and care services, prevent development of escalating care needs and focus on promoting good health and wellbeing. Surrey County Council also recognise how this approach heavily relies on the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector (VCSE). However this sector has faced increasing financial difficulty since the pandemic, with reductions in donations and constraints on grants from statutory organisations. Surrey County Council wants to understand the mos

SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

18 Feb 2025 at 13:39

Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council has initiated a public procurement process titled "Demand on health and care services is rising, creating pressure on services, waiting lists, delays in accessing care and financial pressure." This tender falls under the industry category of medical solutions, alongside research and development consultancy services, and aims to address healthcare pressures through various interventions and evaluations. The procurement stage is currently at the tender phase, with a deadline for submissions by 5th March 2025 and an estimated contract period from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026. The geographical scope includes British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. The procurement method is a limited competitive quotation, suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) sectors, with an estimated contract value of £100,000 GBP.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in medical solutions, research and developmental services, consultancy, and social research. SMEs and VCSEs that can offer innovative approaches to health care management, including fit notes evaluation, WorkWell, Green Health and Wellbeing, and social prescribing interventions, are well-suited to compete. The focus on developing an evidenced approach to investing in preventative measures and assessing the effectiveness of existing interventions means that organisations with expertise in these areas can contribute to impactful and sustainable healthcare improvements, ultimately fostering business growth through government partnerships.

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Notice Title

Demand on health and care services is rising, creating pressure on services, waiting lists, delays in accessing care and financial pressure. In response, there is a national and local drive to manage demand on health and care services, prevent development of escalating care needs and focus on promoting good health and wellbeing. Surrey County Council also recognise how this approach heavily relies on the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector (VCSE). However this sector has faced increasing financial difficulty since the pandemic, with reductions in donations and constraints on grants from statutory organisations. Surrey County Council wants to understand the mos

Notice Description

Through this research we want to: * Research and baseline the current impact of fit notes in Surrey, understanding the scale and reason, the sectors most impacted and the economic impacts. * Evaluate individually the WorkWell, Green Health and Wellbeing and social prescribing interventions, providing assessment of the efficacy of the interventions, and the delivery process. * Compare the impact of other approaches including information and advice provision and relational delivery models such as Surrey's Bridge the Gap, by drawing on national evaluations such as Policy Evaluation and Research Unit. . * Develop an evidenced approach to investing in prevention, with a clear understanding of the expected impacts and return on investment

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d1ba95b0-392f-4c39-9958-085d7a00c16e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74c3b617-c632-451f-9345-1cacc9857fba
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

33692000 - Medical solutions

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

73100000 - Research and experimental development services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

79315000 - Social research services

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

85121200 - Medical specialist services

85148000 - Medical analysis services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
REIGATE
Postcode
RH2 8EF
Post Town
Redhill
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ26 East Surrey
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Reigate and Banstead
Electoral Ward
South Park & Woodhatch
Westminster Constituency
Reigate

Further Information

Notice Documents

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