--- title: "NWL0141 Provision of Self-Care and Social Prescribing services for communities in North Kensington" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-49a4a376-9789-4738-ab92-34db6118b1f4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-49a4a376-9789-4738-ab92-34db6118b1f4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-49a4a376-9789-4738-ab92-34db6118b1f4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-49a4a376-9789-4738-ab92-34db6118b1f4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS NORTH WEST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD" published: "2023-01-31" --- # NWL0141 Provision of Self-Care and Social Prescribing services for communities in North Kensington Buyer: NHS NORTH WEST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-49a4a376-9789-4738-ab92-34db6118b1f4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-49a4a376-9789-4738-ab92-34db6118b1f4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-49a4a376-9789-4738-ab92-34db6118b1f4.json) ## Summary The NHS North West London Integrated Care Board is planning a tender for the provision of Self-Care and Social Prescribing services for communities in North Kensington. The procurement stage is in the planning phase, with an engagement end date set for 24th February 2023. This opportunity falls under the Health services and Provision of services to the community categories. The contracting authority is based in London, United Kingdom. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in health services or community provision sectors to offer tailored self-care services to local communities in North Kensington. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete for this contract, demonstrating capacity and capability to deliver the required services. Interested providers must respond by 24th February 2023 and should have a strong understanding of local community needs and collaboration experience with relevant stakeholders. ## Notice NHS NW London ICB requires the provision of Healthier Futures Self-Care & Social Prescribing services for communities in the North Kensington (NK) area from 1st April 2023 to 30th June 2023. The overall aim is to provide people in NK with access to locally provided, culturally specific services that are tailored to the self-care needs of local communities, to improve health & wellbeing in the ongoing recovery from the Grenfell tower fire. The service is currently being delivered by Kensington & Chelsea Social Council (KCSC). The ICB is under the impression that KCSC is the only capable provider for the 3 month period in the restricted total budget of PS98,750. The ICB seeks to be transparent in its intention to award the contract to KCSC. Key requirements: -Commissioning local Voluntary & Community Sector (VCS) to provide self-care services to address specific self-care needs identified. -Establishing & managing contracts with organisations chosen to deliver services. -Undertake collaboration & engagement with the local community to ensure changing needs are reflected in service design & provision. -Supporting & training providers to develop their capacity & sustainability. -Design, oversee & iterate pathways into self-care services commissioned, working with communities & partner organisations. -Ensure provision of additional social prescribing link worker roles to manage referral processes. -Manage & grow a network of voluntary & community organisations in NK. From 1st July 2023, NHS NWL is planning to implement a 'strategic partner' model for the provision of physical & emotional self care & wellbeing services in the 'Bi-Borough' area (Westminster & Kensington & Chelsea). The Strategic Partner would be responsible for managing the distribution of funding to local voluntary & community groups in the Bi-Borough, overseeing service delivery & sub-contractor relations with local VCS providing services. Through the below link, the provider is expected to demonstrate existing, well developed, relationships with local community & voluntary organisations, GP practices & Primary Care Networks, other NHS providers offering services in the area, as well as the relevant local authorities & other providers & systems working to address those affected by the Grenfell tower fire. The provider must demonstrate a good understanding of the needs of local communities & evidence the ability to collaborate engagement with local people. The ICB is committed to assess the needs of the service users & consider how (if relevant) it needs to secure the needs of the people who use the services, & improve the quality & efficiency in the provision of the services including through the services being provided in an integrated way. Capable providers may come forward by 17:00 on 24th February 2023. In your response to this opportunity, demonstrate capacity & capability to deliver this service via: https://airtable.com/shr52NBGIuyGSsvoY ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa60f812-8fb2-4502-b9bc-dcbd81e0dae7 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Jan 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 24 Feb 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS NORTH WEST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | North West London | | Postcode | NW1 5JD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | Marylebone | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 75200000 - Provision of services to the community - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 31 Jan 2023 at 13:03 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa60f812-8fb2-4502-b9bc-dcbd81e0dae7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa60f812-8fb2-4502-b9bc-dcbd81e0dae7 31st January 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://airtable.com/shr52NBGIuyGSsvoY ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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