--- title: "Social Prescribing Pilot Evaluation" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-21f9e747-2a47-4d4d-9602-aabf9ddd38c5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-21f9e747-2a47-4d4d-9602-aabf9ddd38c5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-21f9e747-2a47-4d4d-9602-aabf9ddd38c5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-21f9e747-2a47-4d4d-9602-aabf9ddd38c5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON" published: "2017-04-20" --- # Social Prescribing Pilot Evaluation Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-21f9e747-2a47-4d4d-9602-aabf9ddd38c5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-21f9e747-2a47-4d4d-9602-aabf9ddd38c5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-21f9e747-2a47-4d4d-9602-aabf9ddd38c5.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Merton is seeking an organisation, agency, or consultant to conduct a 12-month evaluation of its Social Prescribing pilot programme, aimed at enhancing primary care services through community support. This opportunity is classified under the industry category of research and development services and related consultancy services (CPV: 73000000) and health and social work services (CPV: 85000000). The tender was published on 20 April 2017 and is currently at the Tender stage, with the deadline for submissions set for 4 May 2017. The successful contract will commence on 22 May 2017 and last until 20 May 2018, with a total estimated value of £25,000. This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in health evaluation, social services, or consultancy. Those with experience in community health initiatives, integration of services, or qualitative research methodologies would be particularly well-suited to submit proposals. Engaging in this evaluation not only contributes to the enhancement of local healthcare services but also establishes a meaningful partnership with a local authority, potentially leading to further opportunities within the borough's health and social care landscape. ## Notice EVALUATE A NEW SOCIAL PRESCRIBING PILOT IN THE LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON OVER A 12 MONTH PERIOD The London Borough of Merton Public Health is looking to engage an organisation, agency or consultant to undertake a 12 month formative evaluation of a Social Prescribing pilot programme. London Borough of Merton has embarked on an exciting pilot social prescribing programme in order to explore this approach as part of the primary care transformation underway in the borough. Social prescribing is a way of linking patients in primary care with sources of support within the community. The initiative expands the options available in consultations, creating a coordinated way for primary care services to refer patients with social, emotional and/or practical needs to a variety of local non-clinical services such as leisure, social activities, education, welfare, housing and employment. A full statement of the requirements under the proposed contract appears in section 2 of this Request for Quotation (RFQ) pack, through the Council's E-Tendering system ProContract: https://www.londontenders.org/portal/CMS.nsf/vHomePage/fSection?OpenDocument ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4483d2bc-73cc-4d48-ac8e-56a131abac5f | | 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 | 20 Apr 2017 | | Submission deadline | 4 May 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 21 May 2017 - 20 May 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £25,000 | | 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON | | Locality | MORDEN | | Post town | Sutton | | Postcode | SM4 5DX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South | | ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton | | Local authority | Merton | | Electoral ward | Merton Park | | Westminster constituency | Wimbledon | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 20 Apr 2017 at 12:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4483d2bc-73cc-4d48-ac8e-56a131abac5f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4483d2bc-73cc-4d48-ac8e-56a131abac5f 20th April 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.londontenders.org - https://www.londontenders.org/portal/CMS.nsf/vHomePage/fSection?OpenDocument ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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