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WE Connect Social Prescribing Service in Halton

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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07 Apr 2025 at 16:30

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14 Mar 2025 at 16:18

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for the delivery of the WE Connect Social Prescribing Service in Halton. This service, classified under CPV 85100000 (Health services), aims to provide support to providers to empower patients in managing their health and well-being while reducing dependency on unscheduled care services. The contract commenced on 1st April 2025 and will run until 31st March 2026, with an annual value of £428,249. Located in Halton, Chesire, the procurement process followed a direct award under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) for Health Care Services, circumventing the usual Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Contact information for the buyer includes Claire Tyghe, reachable via email.

This tender presents a substantial growth opportunity for businesses within the health services sector, particularly those proficient in integrated working with community health networks. It benefits providers that focus on social value, healthcare access, reducing inequalities, and fostering innovation and quality. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in delivering social prescribing services, like Wellbeing Enterprises CIC, would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts. Implementing such services can enhance a business’s reputation in healthcare provision and open doors to future contracting opportunities within the NHS framework.

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Notice Title

WE Connect Social Prescribing Service in Halton

Notice Description

The service will identify and provide opportunistic support to other providers to ensure patients are empowered to take ownership of their health and well-being whilst decreasing their dependency upon unscheduled care services. The service will also integrate into existing networks of community health, social care, mental health, housing and police to manage patients, creating true integrated working.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Halton Place intend to award a 1 year contract via Direct award C to incumbent provider to deliver the WE Connect Social Prescribing Service in Halton. The contract will start on the 1st of April 2025, expire on 31st March 2026 and has an annual contract value of PS428,249. Additional information: On the 12th December 2024, Halton Place Senior Leadership Team approved this decision and no conflicts of interested were declared

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 within 8 working days. 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-04ed82
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013505-2025
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
£428,249 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Dec 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 CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Claire Tyghe
Contact Email
claire.tyghe@cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON, CHESIRE
Postcode
WA1 1QY
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
TLD71 East Merseyside

Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Bewsey and Whitecross
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WELLBEING ENTERPRISES

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