Planning

Social Impact Framework

EAST OF ENGLAND NHS COLLABORATIVE HUB

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

20 May 2025 at 11:11

Planning

01 Apr 2025 at 10:23

Summary of the contracting process

The East Of England NHS Collaborative Hub is planning to implement a Social Impact Framework aimed at addressing health inequalities and the broader determinants of health. This framework is structured as a multi-lot agreement to facilitate the procurement of diverse community-focused services, including mental health support, housing, employment services, and more. It will serve NHS organisations, Integrated Care Boards, local authorities, and other public sector entities. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with key dates including the start of the contract period on 1st October 2025, and it is planned to run until 30th September 2027, with a potential extension to 2033. The framework, centred in the UK, promises to be inclusive, welcoming bids from SMEs and VCSEs, reflecting its suitability for a wide variety of service providers in the health and social work services industry. A preliminary market engagement, including supplier webinars held in April 2025, informed the framework, which is scheduled to be advertised from 1st July 2025.

This tender offers considerable opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social services, ranging from mental health to community action programmes. The framework's multi-lot design facilitates participation from both established providers and smaller enterprises, allowing new market entrants a structured path to gain exposure and contracts within the public sector. Businesses focused on community service delivery - particularly those enhancing health outcomes or tackling social inequalities - will find suitable opportunities in this tender. With a gross budget of up to £18 million, enterprises that deliver innovative solutions and can navigate the procurement framework effectively stand to benefit immensely from potential long-term partnerships with NHS and public sector organisations across the region.

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Notice Title

Social Impact Framework

Notice Description

The East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub intends to establish a multi-lot framework agreement to support the procurement of services that address health inequalities and the wider determinants of health. The framework will provide a compliant and structured route for NHS organisations, Integrated Care Boards, local authorities, and other public sector bodies to access a broad range of community-focused services. These services may include, but are not limited to, support for mental health, housing, employment, domestic abuse, inclusion health, and prevention services. The framework will be open to all eligible suppliers.

Planning Information

Introduction & Scope: We want to hear from organisations that deliver services with a social impact - that is, services which create positive change for people and communities. These go beyond meeting immediate needs, focusing instead on improving lives, reducing inequalities, and strengthening communities. Examples include support for employment, mental health, homelessness prevention, or improving access to green spaces. This pre-market engagement will help us understand the range of services currently available and shape a framework that is practical, accessible, and easy to use for both buyers and suppliers. The East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub (EoECPH) is developing a clear and flexible route for public sector bodies, including the NHS, to commission high-quality services that address the wider determinants of health – such as education, employment, and community safety. This market engagement will help us to: • Understand the services you offer. • Identify barriers that may prevent you from using the framework. • Ensure the framework is suitable for organisations of all sizes. • Strike the right balance between national consistency and local flexibility. This is not a formal tender or contract opportunity. Taking part in this engagement does not guarantee any future contract or competitive advantage. Preliminary Market Engagement Process: The questionnaire will run on the Atamis portal: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome How to access the Questionnaire on the portal: • Suppliers should register on the portal, if not already registered: • To express an Interest in this Market Engagement, search and select contract reference – C349697- Market Engagement – Social Impact Framework • Please complete the questionnaire within the requirements section titled Request for Information. • Suppliers can contact the Atamis helpdesk at support-health@atamis.co.uk or by calling 0800 9956035 for technical assistance when completing responses. This preliminary market engagement is open until 12:00 p.m. on 13th May 2025. Supplier Webinars: We will be hosting two virtual supplier webinars to provide an overview of the proposed framework and gather direct feedback from the market. Each webinar will cover the same agenda, including: • An introduction to the framework’s purpose and goals. • An explanation of the procurement structure and expected service requirements. • A Q&A session to give suppliers the opportunity to raise questions and share feedback. Webinar 1: 11th April 2025 10:00 a.m.-11:30a.m. (online) Webinar 2: 29th April 2025 10:00 a.m.-11:30a.m. (online) To register for a webinar, please message us through the Atamis message centre with your preferred webinar date and we will send a meeting invite. You are welcome to attend both sessions.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fb2a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023166-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

55521200 - Meal delivery service

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

75231200 - Services related to the detention or rehabilitation of criminals

75231240 - Probation services

77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas

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80530000 - Vocational training services

80540000 - Environmental training services

85000000 - Health and social work services

85111500 - Psychiatric hospital services

85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services

85144000 - Residential health facilities services

85144100 - Residential nursing care services

85300000 - Social work and related services

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

85311100 - Welfare services for the elderly

85311200 - Welfare services for the handicapped

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

85312120 - Daycare services for handicapped children and young people

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312310 - Guidance services

85312320 - Counselling services

85312500 - Rehabilitation services

85320000 - Social services

85322000 - Community action programme

92534000 - Wildlife preservation services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

98113000 - Services furnished by specialist organisations

98133000 - Services furnished by social membership organisations

98133100 - Civic betterment and community facility support services

98330000 - Physical well-being services

98513310 - Home-help services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST OF ENGLAND NHS COLLABORATIVE HUB
Contact Name
Mandy Emery
Contact Email
mandy.emery@eoecph.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1223 616361

Buyer Location

Locality
FULBOURN
Postcode
CB21 5XA
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Cambridgeshire
Electoral Ward
Fen Ditton & Fulbourn
Westminster Constituency
South Cambridgeshire

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