--- title: "Community Connectors" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-00471d44-4988-4a2c-95ba-49aa5799aaf8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-00471d44-4988-4a2c-95ba-49aa5799aaf8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-00471d44-4988-4a2c-95ba-49aa5799aaf8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-00471d44-4988-4a2c-95ba-49aa5799aaf8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "GLOUCESTERSHIRE HEALTH AUTHORITY" published: "2016-12-07" --- # Community Connectors Buyer: GLOUCESTERSHIRE HEALTH AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-00471d44-4988-4a2c-95ba-49aa5799aaf8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-00471d44-4988-4a2c-95ba-49aa5799aaf8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-00471d44-4988-4a2c-95ba-49aa5799aaf8.json) ## Summary The Gloucestershire Health Authority is conducting a public procurement process for the "Community Connectors" service, aimed at enhancing community wellbeing and reducing reliance on statutory services in Gloucestershire. This tender, classified under health and social work services, is currently in the active tender stage and will be open until 16 January 2017. The contract is to be performed in the South West region of the United Kingdom, with the contract period set to start on 2 June 2017 and run until 1 June 2022. Interested parties should note that the procurement follows an open procedure and that the contract is divided into multiple lots. This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) who are looking to grow their presence in the health and social care sector. Businesses that specialize in community engagement, social services, or health-related activities would find themselves well-suited to compete for this contract. By participating in this tender, companies can contribute to the local community's wellbeing while expanding their operations and client base in an evolving market. ## Notice This Community Connectors service is commissioned jointly by Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group(GCCG) and Gloucestershire County Council (GCC). The aim of the service is to connect people back in totheir communities, improve the wellbeing and resilience of local communities and reduce reliance on statutoryservices. 2 / 8 This new service is part Gloucestershire's Health and Wellbeing Board's Enabling Active Gloucestershirepolicy and builds upon the work of the current Social Prescribing and Village & Community Agents. In keepingwith the local approach, the provision is advertised as Lots as described below and in the Invitation to Tenderdocuments. To access documents please register on our e-procurement portal: www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk. Pleaseensure that any questions and clarifications are sent through this e-procurement portal. The Services requiredunder this procurement fall within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102). Additional information: This contract is divided into lots: yes Tenders may be submitted for all lots Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2 The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots: Providers may bid for all Lots or combinations of Lots as stated in the Invitation to Tender documents (ITT). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6891e3bd-3f0e-42d9-8c12-0fc43268dd3e | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Dec 2016 | | Submission deadline | 16 Jan 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jun 2017 - 1 Jun 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | GLOUCESTERSHIRE HEALTH AUTHORITY | | Locality | GLOUCESTER | | Post town | Gloucester | | Postcode | GL3 4FE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC | | Local authority | Tewkesbury | | Electoral ward | Churchdown Brookfield with Hucclecote | | Westminster constituency | North Cotswolds | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 7 Dec 2016 at 14:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6891e3bd-3f0e-42d9-8c12-0fc43268dd3e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6891e3bd-3f0e-42d9-8c12-0fc43268dd3e 7th December 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.gloucestershireccg.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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