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title: "Proactive Care Programme - Pilot to explore Social Prescribing in Secondary Care"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2fca800e-11e5-4ec7-867d-08856dad3106"
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# Proactive Care Programme - Pilot to explore Social Prescribing in Secondary Care

Buyer: N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2fca800e-11e5-4ec7-867d-08856dad3106

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## Summary

The N E L Commissioning Support Unit is inviting tenders for the "Proactive Care Programme - Pilot to explore Social Prescribing in Secondary Care." This tender sits within the health and social work services industry and is located in London, England. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender period closing at 12 noon on 6th October 2017. The contract is expected to commence on 16th October 2017 and will run until 31st March 2018, with a budget valued at £50,000.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on health and social care services, particularly for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Organisations involved in social prescribing or those able to provide innovative support solutions during hospital stays and after discharge could greatly benefit. Competitors should be well-versed in collaborative care approaches and community reintegration strategies to effectively meet the requirements of this pilot programme.

## Notice

The aim is to support the NHS winter plan during 2017-18 and at a time of significant pressures in the health and care system so that patients can be referred to Social Prescribing services during a stay in hospital or a visit to A&E in order to support the discharge and reablement process and help people reintegrate back in to their local community once they return home. Indications suggest that Social Prescribing isn't as commonplace in secondary care as it is in primary care so this project will contribute to a growing body of knowledge Additional information: Closing Date and time: 12 noon on 06/10/2017

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6edc9518-89a6-4c1e-9757-ca56239b56fb |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Sep 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Oct 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 15 Oct 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| 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 | Central London |
| Postcode | EC2A 2DU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Hackney |
| Electoral ward | Hoxton East & Shoreditch |
| Westminster constituency | Hackney South and Shoreditch |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 21 Sep 2017 at 14:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6edc9518-89a6-4c1e-9757-ca56239b56fb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6edc9518-89a6-4c1e-9757-ca56239b56fb
  21st September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/adecc316-7186-4ee4-ae95-8280532514da
  RFQ document

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