Award

Health Equity Teams - PSR Most suitable provider

LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM

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Award

23 May 2025 at 11:03

Planning

05 Mar 2025 at 14:28

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Lewisham is in the process of awarding contracts under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 to deliver health services focused on raising awareness of cardiovascular disease in Black Heritage and Ethnically Diverse Communities. The procurement is characterised by the 'Most Suitable Provider' process and falls within the industry category for health services. The procurement method adopted is a limited tender procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The intention to award contracts has been announced, and representations from providers are to be submitted by midnight on 6th June 2025. The contracts, with a total value of £480,000 over two years, are due to commence on 6th June 2025 and conclude on 31st May 2027, and the suppliers include Red Ribbon Living Well CIC and other community-based organisations.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in the health services sector to engage in community-based projects. Businesses with expertise in delivering innovative health interventions and those capable of integrating and collaborating with local partners to improve access and reduce health inequalities will find this contract particularly relevant. The focus on quality, value, and social value in the selection criteria suggests that businesses with demonstrated excellence in these areas, and those committed to understanding and addressing the health needs of diverse communities, will be well-placed to compete and contribute positively to this initiative.

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Notice Title

Health Equity Teams - PSR Most suitable provider

Notice Description

Lewisham has a history of strong partnership working with communities. Our long-standing Community Development Team proactively engages with and undertakes community development activity with residents and the community and voluntary sector. The Council is involved in a range of partnerships to better understand the drivers of inequality and the impact of COVID-19. Under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), officers utilised the 'Most Suitable Provider Process' to identify six VCSO's best placed to form HET's with Health Equity Fellows (HEF's). The services will be contracted for a period of two years from 6th June 2025 to 31st May 2027. The annual contract value will be PS40,000 for each VSCO and PS80,000 for the duration of the contract over two years. For all six organisations the values will be PS240k over a year and PS480k over 2 years. This notice is placed to set out Lewisham Council's intention to award a contract under the Most Suitable Provider Process of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Lewisham Council Intend to award of contracts to six VSCO's under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, 'Most Suitable Provider Process', in order to deliver health interventions and raise awareness of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) in Black Heritage and Ethnically Diverse Communities. The key criteria that VSCO's were submitting an application for are: 1. Quality and innovation; 2. Value; 3. Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability; 4. Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice; 5. Social Value; A notice (2025/S 000-008065) was published for 14 days informing the market of the intention to follow the Most Suitable Provider Process. The Council sought a providers who were suitable and capable to continue the delivery of this work. Officers followed a robust evaluation against the above key criteria, after which the 6 most suitable providers were selected. This notice is placed to set out Lewisham Council's intention to award a contract under the Most Suitable Provider Process of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).

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 Procurement Act 2023 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 decision makers by midnight on 5th June 2025. 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-04e9d5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026101-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning 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
£80,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Apr 2025Expired
Award Date
20 May 20259 months 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
LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM
Contact Name
Ms Beena Patel
Contact Email
beena.patel@lewisham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2083146330

Buyer Location

Locality
CATFORD
Postcode
SE6 4RU
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark

Local Authority
Lewisham
Electoral Ward
Rushey Green
Westminster Constituency
Lewisham East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
6
Supplier Names

AFRICA ADVOCACY FOUNDATION

COCO COLLECTIVE COMMUNITY HUB

DIVERSITY HEALTH & WELL-BEING

MABADILIKO

RED RIBBON LIVING WELL

THERAPY 4 HEALING

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