--- title: "Bexley Social Prescribing Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0c562984-e752-4434-ada7-46ab1ecfdb47" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0c562984-e752-4434-ada7-46ab1ecfdb47" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0c562984-e752-4434-ada7-46ab1ecfdb47.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0c562984-e752-4434-ada7-46ab1ecfdb47.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2022-07-04" --- # Bexley Social Prescribing Service Buyer: N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0c562984-e752-4434-ada7-46ab1ecfdb47 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0c562984-e752-4434-ada7-46ab1ecfdb47) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0c562984-e752-4434-ada7-46ab1ecfdb47.json) ## Summary The Bexley Social Prescribing Service tender, initiated on 4th July 2022 by the N E L Commissioning Support Unit, seeks to procure a social prescribing service within the London Borough of Bexley. This procurement is classified under social work and related services (CPV Code: 85300000) and follows an open procedure (below threshold) method. The tender period concludes on 1st August 2022, with a contract duration running from 1st October 2022 to 30th September 2024. The estimated value of the contract is £660,000, with a minimum budget of £600,000, and it aims to support Bexley residents through various health and social services, enhancing community connectivity. This procurement provides growth opportunities for voluntary sector organisations and small to medium enterprises (SMEs) that understand the sector's challenges and can effectively collaborate with local health and care providers. Companies offering social work and community services are encouraged to participate, especially those with experience in health interventions aimed at improving community resilience and reducing social isolation. By engaging in this tender, businesses can contribute to enhancing the local health economy while expanding their market presence in the growing field of social prescribing. ## Notice PRJ 1175 Request for Quotation (RfQ) for the provision of Bexley Social Prescribing service. South East London Integrated Care System is seeking to procure a Social Prescribing Service for the Bexley area. Social prescribing is a key connector within the local health and care system, bringing together the voluntary sector, primary care, social care, and the community. To do this effectively and sustainably, the Local Care Partnership has determined that a voluntary sector organisation is best placed to deliver social prescribing. A healthy and supported voluntary sector is necessary for social prescribing to function effectively and so it is vital that the provider understands the sector and the challenges faced by Voluntary Sector Organisations (VSOs) of all sizes. The successful provider will work closely with the council, ICB, Primary Care, and other local partners to achieve the following outcomes: 1. Bexley residents are supported to maintain healthy and productive lives in their own homes and family/community support networks, through: * assistance with recovery from adverse events, ill health, or injury * enhanced quality of life for people with long-term conditions * improved resilience * reduced social isolation * delay or prevention in the development of long-term or life-limiting conditions * prevention of premature mortality. 2. The local health economy in Bexley benefits from: * a reduction in unnecessary appointments through the facilitation of self-care * more appropriate use of Health and Social Care services including Primary Care, Secondary Care, Acute NHS Services and Ambulatory Services * Improved access for primary care clinicians to refer to Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) services through Social Prescribers 3. The local voluntary sector is supported to meet the needs of Bexley residents effectively through: * Increased intelligence available to commissioners and other relevant officers within the ICB and Council * Identification of gaps or capacity issues within the sector * Effectively sharing patient referrals across the sector to support the sustainability of individual organisations and avoid overwhelming the system The successful provider and its partners will demonstrate that these outcomes above have been delivered as a result of this contract. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2b94d78-752d-45bd-bcf3-266425116c98 | | 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 Jul 2022 | | Submission deadline | 1 Aug 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2022 - 30 Sep 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £660,000 | | 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 | N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E15 1DA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham | | Local authority | Newham | | Electoral ward | Stratford | | Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 4 Jul 2022 at 18:23 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2b94d78-752d-45bd-bcf3-266425116c98 - 4 Jul 2022 at 18:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2b94d78-752d-45bd-bcf3-266425116c98 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2b94d78-752d-45bd-bcf3-266425116c98 4th July 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=e53b778a-c3fb-ec11-8116-005056b64545 Please use this link to view and complete the Procurement documentation on the Procurement portal. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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