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title: "Health Visiting Service"
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# Health Visiting Service

Buyer: BRACKNELL FOREST COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-462149de-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

Bracknell Forest Council is seeking a provider for the Health Visiting Service aimed at enhancing health outcomes for 0-5 year-old children and their families. This public procurement falls under the “Light Touch Regime” for Social and Other Specific Services, with the tender process having a completion date of 25th February 2016. The contract, set to begin on 1st January 2017, has an initial duration of 15 months with a possible extension of up to 9 months, valued between £1,740,000 and £2,790,000. The service will be implemented in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This opportunity presents significant potential for growth for businesses in the healthcare and social services sectors. Suitable competitors include those with experience in delivering health visiting services, particularly those able to integrate effectively with related services such as school nursing. Businesses must demonstrate financial stability, with a turnover at least double the tendered contract value to ensure a competitive edge in this important public health initiative.

## Notice

PRIOR INFORMATION NOTICE Bracknell Forest Council is looking for a suitable provider to deliver a health visiting service to improve the health outcomes for the population of 0-5 year-old children and their families and to reduce health inequalities. The Health Visiting Service will consist of specialist community public health nurses (SCPHN) and skill mix teams who provide expert information, assessments and interventions to families and work in partnership with a range of different agencies. Health Visitors are responsible for leading and delivering the mandated and additional elements of the Department of Health's Healthy Child Programme for 0-5 year old children and their families. Additional information: The contract should start 01 January 2017 for an initial period of 15 months with the option to extend a further nine months (maximum period two years) subject to funding and performance. Estimated contract value is between GBP1,740,000 and GBP2,790,000. The value range stated depends on contract length. This procurement process is being completed under the "Light Touch Regime", governing "Social and Other Specific Services" detailed in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The Council will evaluate the tenders in stages which will be detailed in the procurement documents. The number of stages will depend on the level of interest received. As a minimum, providers will need to demonstrate a. their experience of running a health visiting service, b. transferring staff from other provider(s) where relevant, c. ability to integrate effectively with related services (especially school nursing). Suppliers must be financial sound with a turnover at least double the tendered annual contract value. Please note that contracts may be awarded without any further publication and that therefore no further publication will be placed on the Tenders Electronic Daily website (OJEU) after this PIN. Please express your interest in this opportunity on the South East Business Portal by 12 noon on 25th February 2016. After this date procurement documents will be emailed to providers. The Council will not be held responsible for lack of communication to any organisation who does not register their interest. ** Amended 11 February 2016 - please note change to contract start date, term and value as noted above **

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ea400b3-8767-43c8-b637-d88a04cc20fe |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Apr 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Feb 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Aug 2016 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2017 - 31 Dec 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,790,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,500,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRACKNELL FOREST COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRACKNELL |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG12 1JD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ15 Berkshire East |
| Local authority | Bracknell Forest |
| Electoral ward | Town Centre & The Parks |
| Westminster constituency | Bracknell |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services
- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 18 Apr 2017 at 11:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ea400b3-8767-43c8-b637-d88a04cc20fe
- 18 Apr 2017 at 11:06 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cfd5d8b-a534-4495-94b3-f0c220dd0e23
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cfd5d8b-a534-4495-94b3-f0c220dd0e23

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ea400b3-8767-43c8-b637-d88a04cc20fe
  18th April 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cfd5d8b-a534-4495-94b3-f0c220dd0e23
  18th April 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://sebp.due-north.com/
  Please register your interest on the South East Business Portal

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk

## Provenance

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