--- title: "Social Prescribing Service for NHS Hull Clinical Commissioning Group and Kingston upon Hull City Council" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3001da40-ac38-49f2-8609-7351c8e893d1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3001da40-ac38-49f2-8609-7351c8e893d1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3001da40-ac38-49f2-8609-7351c8e893d1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3001da40-ac38-49f2-8609-7351c8e893d1.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS YORKSHIRE AND HUMBER COMMISSIONING SUPPORT" published: "2017-01-25" --- # Social Prescribing Service for NHS Hull Clinical Commissioning Group and Kingston upon Hull City Council Buyer: NHS YORKSHIRE AND HUMBER COMMISSIONING SUPPORT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3001da40-ac38-49f2-8609-7351c8e893d1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3001da40-ac38-49f2-8609-7351c8e893d1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3001da40-ac38-49f2-8609-7351c8e893d1.json) ## Summary NHS Hull Clinical Commissioning Group and Kingston upon Hull City Council are jointly seeking bids for a Social Prescribing Service through an open procurement process, with a deadline for submissions set at 13:00 on 17 February 2017. The service aims to enhance healthcare provision by addressing health inequalities as outlined in the NHS Five Year Forward View. The contract will cover the Yorkshire and the Humber region, with a total estimated value of £1,490,000, and the service delivery period commencing on 1 July 2017 and ending on 30 June 2020. This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), that are engaged in health and social work services. Businesses capable of delivering one-to-one sessions with Wellbeing Co-ordinators and providing comprehensive welfare advice are well-suited to compete for this contract, which focuses on supporting individuals in accessing community resources and improving their wellbeing. ## Notice NHS Hull Clinical Commissioning Group (hereafter the Contracting Authority) and Kingston upon Hull City Council, are seeking to jointly commission a Social Prescribing Service through an open procurement process. The preferred Bidder will be required to demonstrate how they will deliver services in an environment of transforming health care provision as outlined in the NHS Five Year Forward View and Hull 2020 Programme. The Five Year Forward View (FYFV, NHS England, 2014) specifically highlighted the need for new approaches to health care provision that utilise and combine with community assets. The Social Prescribing model fits with the NHS FYFV and provides an effective means to address these support factors. Improving the health of the poorest fastest by addressing inequalities in health is a key strategic aim for NHS Hull Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and is a principle within the Hull Health and Wellbeing Strategy. The role of broader social and economic factors in achieving this is acknowledged and primary care is a key access point for this wider support. The service will be required to: * Provide one-to-one sessions with Wellbeing Co-ordinators (WBC) for people referred to the service. These sessions will use solution focused conversation to build upon people's strengths, promote their independence, and provide further targeted support where appropriate; * Provide support to: help the person identify and access appropriate information and advice, develop and improve family connections, relevant and appropriate informal neighbourhood relationships, and develop connectedness to local community groups and organisations. Welfare advice needs will also be specifically addressed; * Provide general welfare advice covering a wide range of issues, including debt, welfare benefits, employment, family, housing, immigration and asylum, etc. Additional information: How to apply: Potential Bidders are requested to register on the NHS Sourcing Portal Project 20426, itt_3850 (www.nhssourcing.co.uk) where the documentation is available to download. The deadline for submissions is 13:00 on the 17 February 2017. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24526760-b6e5-4e37-bffe-b1cf0448bd5f | | 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 | 25 Jan 2017 | | Submission deadline | 17 Feb 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2017 - 30 Jun 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,490,000 | | 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 | NHS YORKSHIRE AND HUMBER COMMISSIONING SUPPORT | | Locality | BRADFORD | | Post town | Bradford | | Postcode | BD5 7JR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE41 Bradford | | Local authority | Bradford | | Electoral ward | Little Horton | | Westminster constituency | Bradford East | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 25 Jan 2017 at 10:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24526760-b6e5-4e37-bffe-b1cf0448bd5f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24526760-b6e5-4e37-bffe-b1cf0448bd5f 25th January 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.nhssourcing.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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