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Flintshire Social Prescribing Service / Gwasanaeth Presgripsiynu Cymdeithasol Sir y Fflint

Flintshire County Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

07 Oct 2025 at 15:38

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

12 Aug 2025 at 12:32

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

02 Jul 2025 at 13:19

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Flintshire County Council has completed the tender process for the "Flintshire Social Prescribing Service / Gwasanaeth Presgripsiynu Cymdeithasol Sir y Fflint." This procurement focuses on social services, specifically administrative social services, and other community services, to be delivered within the UK region UKL23. The process utilised an open competition below the threshold, abiding by Welsh devolved regulations. The contract, funded by Welsh Government Regional Integration Funding, spans from 1st October 2025 to 31st March 2027, with potential extension up to 31st March 2029, subject to funding continuity. Awarded on 1st October 2025, the contract is initially set for eighteen months, with an optional extension of two further years. The Flintshire Local Voluntary Council has been appointed as the supplier to continue providing these pivotal community services.

This tender presents noteworthy opportunities for businesses involved in social services, particularly those with expertise in community resilience and social care. The project, designed to meet high demands for acute health and social care services, invites organisations capable of leveraging specialist community knowledge. Ideal contenders would include medium to large enterprises and those with a Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) status, especially given the emphasis on social value. Engaging in this type of project can assist businesses in enhancing their service portfolio and fostering community ties, positioning them well for future public procurement opportunities in similar service sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Flintshire Social Prescribing Service / Gwasanaeth Presgripsiynu Cymdeithasol Sir y Fflint

Notice Description

The commissioned provider will establish a social prescribing team working collaborative within the multi-agency Single Point of Access (SPOA). The commissioned social prescribing team will use specialist community knowledge to provide information, referrals and signposting to connect people to community groups, activities and assets that will meet their individual needs. The service will help to build the resilience of people and communities and will respond to the high demands for quality acute health and social care services. This service will be funded by Welsh Government Regional Integration Funding (RIF) and will replace an existing grant funded project that delivers similar service outcomes. There will be a requirement for Transfer of Undertakings Protection of Employment (TUPE) impact to be managed between the existing and commissioned providers. The initial contract will be for eighteen months with an option to extend for an additional two years subject to the continuation of Welsh Government funding Bydd y darparwr a gomisiynir yn sefydlu tim presgripsiynu cymdeithasol gan gydweithio o fewn Un Pwynt Mynediad amlasiantaethol. Bydd y tim presgripsiynu cymdeithasol a gomisiynir yn defnyddio gwybodaeth gymunedol arbenigol i ddarparu gwybodaeth, atgyfeiriadau a chyfeirio i gysylltu pobl gyda grwpiau, gweithgareddau ac asedau cymunedol, a fydd yn bodloni eu hanghenion unigol. Bydd y gwasanaeth yn helpu i fagu gwytnwch pobl a chymunedau, a bydd yn ymateb i'r galw uchel am wasanaethau iechyd a gofal cymdeithasol aciwt o safon. Bydd y gwasanaeth yn cael ei ariannu gan Gyllid Integreiddio Rhanbarthol a bydd yn disodli prosiect sy'n cael ei ariannu drwy grant ar hyn o bryd sy'n darparu canlyniadau gwasanaeth tebyg. Fe fydd yna ofyniad am effaith Trosglwyddo Ymgymeriadau Diogelu Cyflogaeth i gael ei reoli rhwng darparwyr presennol a darparwyr a gomisiynir. Bydd y contract cychwynnol am ddeunaw mis gyda'r dewis o'i ymestyn am ddwy flynedd ychwanegol yn amodol ar barhad cyllid Llywodraeth Cymru.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract will be extended by 2 years subject to a replacement funding programme and service outcomes being achieved.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05578e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062964-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

85321000 - Administrative social services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£312,861 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£312,861 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£312,861 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£312,861 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Aug 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Flintshire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
FLINTSHIRE
Postcode
CH7 6NA
Postcode Area
Chester
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL34 Flintshire and Wrexham
Delivery Location
TLL23 Flintshire and Wrexham
Local Authority
Flintshire
Electoral Ward
Mold East
Westminster Constituency
Clwyd East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Flintshire Local Voluntary Council

Further Information

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