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TenderUpdate

25 Jul 2025 at 07:46

Award

15 Jul 2025 at 15:20

Summary of the contracting process

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust, based in Russells Hall Hospital, Dudley, has initiated a procurement process for the provision of social prescribing services aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of young people aged 11-25. The contract is categorized under Health and Social Work Services and is set to run from July 2025, with an initial one-year term and a potential extension for an additional year. The procurement method utilised was a direct award under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, with the contract award date confirmed as 16th June 2025. This process did not require a standstill period or involve any conflicts of interest, and the total contract value is £39,774.40.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social services, particularly those experienced in delivering personalised care and wellbeing strategies for young people. Companies capable of providing skilled link workers who can guide young clients through service access, wellbeing activities, and support mechanisms will find this contract advantageous. The procurement favoured attributes such as quality, innovation, and improving health access, making it ideal for SMEs with a strong track record in delivering integrated, collaborative, and sustainable services with a focus on social value and reducing health inequalities.

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Notice Title

DGFT-young peoples social prescribing Services

Notice Description

The Supplier will be contracted to provide Social prescribing to children and young people aged 11-25 yrs to help improve health and wellbeing. The supplier will provide experienced link workers who will support each young person to create a personalised plan and set goals based on what is important to them. :<br/>EG To access support services<br/>To access hobbies, activities and voluntary opportunities<br/>To learn techniques to support their wellbeing whilst waiting for specialist support<br/>They offer 1-1 and group health and wellbeing sessions<br/> where in-person social prescribing assessments are offered. This contract will be for one year with the option of extending by a further year

Lot Information

Lot 1

the Trust intends to award to an existing provider following direct award c
This contract will run from July 2025 for one year with an option to extend for a maximum of 1 year
The lifetime value of the contract including options is approximately PS39974.40

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 25th February 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-055fab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042980-2025
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

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£39,974 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jul 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jul 20251 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
The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DUDLEY
Postcode
DY1 2HQ
Postcode Area
Dudley
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG36 Dudley
Delivery Location
TLG12 Worcestershire CC

Local Authority
Dudley
Electoral Ward
St. James's
Westminster Constituency
Dudley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Cranstoun

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