Award

Social Prescribing Service

NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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TenderUpdate

22 Nov 2024 at 17:54

Award

15 Mar 2024 at 13:37

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board has awarded the contract for a Social Prescribing Service in West Lancashire. This procurement falls under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, thus exempt from the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The direct award procedure, without prior publication of a call for competition, was employed. The contract, valued at £159,518.59, starts on 1st April 2024 and ends on 31st March 2025. Key dates included the award confirmation on 4th April 2024 and the standstill period ending on 27th March 2024.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, especially for organisations specialising in health services and social care. The contract’s focus on social prescribing would particularly benefit SMEs experienced in delivering integrated and collaborative healthcare solutions. Businesses capable of improving access, reducing health inequalities, and showcasing innovation and sustainability are well-suited to compete and deliver high-quality services in alignment with the stated criteria and the ICB's requirements.

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Notice Title

Social Prescribing Service

Notice Description

Social prescribing service in West Lancashire.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Social Prescribing service in West Lancashire. Contract Start Date: 01/04/24 Contract End Date: 31/03/25 The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS158567.18 however the final contract value is still to be finalised. The ICB are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 27/03/24 . This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-044938
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037922-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£158,567 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Mar 20241 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
NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
lscicb.procurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 8XB
Post Town
Preston
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD4 Lancashire

Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OUT OF HOURS WEST LANCASHIRE

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