Award

HCC 08/23 - Provision of Hospital and Community Navigation Service

HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

11 Jan 2024 at 12:36

Tender

16 Aug 2023 at 10:42

Planning

24 Aug 2022 at 13:47

Summary of the contracting process

The Hertfordshire County Council has completed the procurement process for the Provision of Hospital and Community Navigation Service, a social prescribing service falling under the health services category. The contract, with a total value of approximately £17,627,560, was awarded to Watford and Three Rivers Trust. The Council reserves the right to extend the contract by up to two further years at its discretion. The initial term of the contract is three years, with the option for two additional years. The Council's main procurement category for this tender is services, and the procurement method used was an open procedure.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for companies involved in health services and social work. Organisations capable of delivering face-to-face social prescribing services may find this tender suitable for their business objectives. The estimated annual value of the contract is around £17,627,560, providing a significant opportunity for growth. The successful bidder, Watford and Three Rivers Trust, has been awarded the contract by the Hertfordshire County Council, creating a partnership in delivering the Hospital and Community Navigation Service in Hertfordshire.

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Notice Title

HCC 08/23 - Provision of Hospital and Community Navigation Service

Notice Description

Hertfordshire County Council (the 'Council') went out to procurement for the commissioning of the Hospital and Community Navigation Service (HCNS) the countywide face to face social prescribing service in Hertfordshire.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Hertfordshire County Council (the 'Council') went out to procurement for the commissioning of the Hospital and Community Navigation Service (HCNS) the countywide face to face social prescribing service in Hertfordshire.HCNS is commissioned jointly by Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) and the Integrated Care Board (ICB) who fund the service to reduce the unnecessary use of statutory services and reduce the number of individuals entering crisis or developing significant use of statutory Health and Social Care services that is unnecessary or inappropriate or that relates to needs that are best met in a different way. The current contract comes to an end in March 2024. The service acts as a gateway into both statutory and non-statutory services in Hertfordshire.The estimated total value of the Contract is stated in II.1.5) of this notice and is for the initial term inclusive of the approximate value for extensions For the avoidance of doubt, the estimated annual value of the Contract will be approximately PS1762756. The Contract will be awarded for an initial term of three (3) years, with the option to extend the Contract by up to two (2) further years at the Council's discretion. Please note that the contract requirements are subject to available financial resources, supplier performance and flexibility to meet changing demands.

Options: The Council have the option to extend the Contract by up to two (2) further years at the Council's discretion.

Renewal: The Council have the option to extend the Contract by up to two (2) further years at the Council's discretion.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-036289
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000941-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,813,780 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£8,813,780 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£8,813,780 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
23 Aug 2022Expired
Award Date
11 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Strategic Procurement Group
Contact Email
helen.brucehoy@hertfordshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 01992588668

Buyer Location

Locality
HERTFORD
Postcode
SG13 8DE
Post Town
Stevenage
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
TLH23 Hertfordshire CC

Local Authority
East Hertfordshire
Electoral Ward
Hertford Castle
Westminster Constituency
Hertford and Stortford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WATFORD AND THREE RIVERS TRUST

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