Planning

Frimley ICB Infant Social Prescribers

NHS FRIMLEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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Planning

06 Sep 2024 at 13:04

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board is initiating a public procurement process for the provision of Infant Social Prescribers in the category of community health services. The initial stage is a planning phase, with a pre-procurement market engagement questionnaire to be submitted by 20 September 2024. The project will be located across various areas including Bracknell Forest, North East Hampshire and Farnham, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, Slough, and Surrey Heath. The anticipated contract period will be two years, starting from 1 April 2025, with a total contract value of £175,800. This procurement exercise is being conducted using the competitive process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses experienced in recruiting and training individuals from under-reached communities to provide early and appropriate support for parents and carers of infants under one year of age with respiratory conditions. Entities specialising in community health services and capable of improving health outcomes through practical support and signposting in the specified regions are ideally suited to compete. Engaging in this pilot project can bolster business growth for organisations with a proven track record in community engagement and health service delivery, enhancing their portfolio within the NHS framework.

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Notice Title

Frimley ICB Infant Social Prescribers

Notice Description

This notice is placed as a Prior Information Notice (PIN) to inform the market of NHS Frimley Integrated Care Boards (the Commissioner's), intention to commission a pilot for the provision of Infant Social Prescribers. The Commissioner would like to understand the level of provider interest in delivering these services. <br/><br/>The contract duration will be for 2 years commencing 1 April 2025<br/><br/>The service provision will cover Bracknell Forest, North East Hampshire and Farnham, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, Slough and Surrey Heath. <br/><br/>This exercise is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Frimley ICB are seeking to commission an organisation, who has experience in recruiting and training individuals with lived experiences to become Infant Social Prescribers. The Infant Social Prescribers will improve access to early and appropriate support for parents/carers of infants under the age of 1 years with respiratory conditions. To improve health outcomes, they will be required to offer practical support and (where necessary) signposting to parents/carers residing in the local authorities of Bracknell Forest, North East Hampshire and Farnham, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, Slough and Surrey Heath.

These individuals must be recruited from Frimley's under-reached local communities. The service provider must have an excellent knowledge of the communities that they will be serving.

This is a 2-year pilot project commencing 01 April 2025.

The total contract value for the 2-year pilot is PS175,800.00

This notice is placed as a Prior Information Notice (PIN) to inform the market of NHS Frimley Integrated Care Boards (the Commissioner's), intention to commission a pilot for the provision of Infant Social Prescribers. The Commissioner would like to understand the level of provider interest in delivering these services.

The ICB invites interested providers to complete a pre-procurement market engagement questionnaire. Please submit your completed questionnaire by 20 September 2024 via our e-procurement system, Atamis.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0498cc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028618-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£175,800 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Sep 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS FRIMLEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Lisa Chivers
Contact Email
scwcsu.cbprocurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WINDSOR
Postcode
SL4 3DP
Post Town
Slough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ15 Berkshire East
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Windsor and Maidenhead
Electoral Ward
Old Windsor
Westminster Constituency
Windsor

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