--- title: "Evaluation of Welsh Social Prescribing for Mental Health Pilot Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0737bb25-2949-4d64-a5c9-37af3578b1e7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0737bb25-2949-4d64-a5c9-37af3578b1e7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0737bb25-2949-4d64-a5c9-37af3578b1e7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0737bb25-2949-4d64-a5c9-37af3578b1e7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BRITISH RED CROSS" published: "2018-10-04" --- # Evaluation of Welsh Social Prescribing for Mental Health Pilot Service Buyer: BRITISH RED CROSS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0737bb25-2949-4d64-a5c9-37af3578b1e7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0737bb25-2949-4d64-a5c9-37af3578b1e7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0737bb25-2949-4d64-a5c9-37af3578b1e7.json) ## Summary The British Red Cross is currently conducting a procurement process identified as "Evaluation of Welsh Social Prescribing for Mental Health Pilot Service." This initiative falls under the services category, specifically focusing on evaluation consultancy services within the healthcare industry. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender phase is active, with submissions being accepted until 18th October 2018. The contract is set to commence on 30th November 2018 and run through to 1st November 2021, catering to multiple areas including the United Kingdom and overseas territories. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in evaluation consultancy and social research services, particularly small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies with expertise in mental health, social prescribing models, and community engagement will find this tender particularly aligned with their services. Engaging in this evaluation project allows firms to contribute to critical evidence-building in mental health support, potentially enhancing their reputation and portfolio within the public sector. ## Notice The experiential benefit of social prescribing is relatively well known. However, there are opportunities to build evidence and to share processes and learning. British Red Cross (hereafter referred to as BRC) will test a social prescribing model across two pilot sites (with each site having slight differences to the model). In delivering these two pilots BRC aims to explore how/to what extent each model can creatively and holistically address people's wide ranging mental health and social care issues by linking them to non-medical sources of support. A project summary and a draft Theory of Change are included as appendices to this brief. The brief includes the objectives of the project, the target audience and the service delivery model, and the Theory of Change identifies the key activities to be delivered and outcomes to be achieved. In summary, the project aims to: ? Support c. 200 people with low to moderate mental health issues and who are regular users (frequent attenders) of primary care and 999 emergency services. ? Work collaboratively with these people to truly understand their needs and with them put a bespoke plan in place that empowers them to develop alternative non-medical responses to managing mental distress. ? Improve the mental health and well-being of people supported, connect and engage them in their local community and reduce the demand these people place on primary care and 999 emergency services. The project will be delivered over three years, from 2018 - 2021 and is funded through the Welsh Government. The evaluation will be key to contributing to the evidence on the effectiveness of social prescribing to support mental health needs and support our organisational learning as to how these services can be delivered to support and enhance effectiveness of such services. BRC are commissioning an external evaluation of the project. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9354e838-c3f9-4f0f-b34f-266b870a71f0 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Oct 2018 | | Submission deadline | 18 Oct 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Nov 2018 - 1 Nov 2021 | | 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 | BRITISH RED CROSS | | Locality | PAISLEY | | Post town | Paisley | | Postcode | PA1 1EA | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire | | Local authority | Renfrewshire | | Electoral ward | Paisley East and Central | | Westminster constituency | Paisley and Renfrewshire South | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79315000 - Social research services - 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services ## Release History - 4 Oct 2018 at 16:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9354e838-c3f9-4f0f-b34f-266b870a71f0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9354e838-c3f9-4f0f-b34f-266b870a71f0 4th October 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT155560 NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided. ## Notice URLs - http://www.redcross.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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