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title: "Contract Award for Social Navigator Service for South Tyneside"
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# Contract Award for Social Navigator Service for South Tyneside

Buyer: NHS SOUTH TYNESIDE CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4a15ef6b-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

NHS South Tyneside Clinical Commissioning Group has concluded the procurement for the "Contract Award for Social Navigator Service for South Tyneside." This service aims to enhance the quality of care for older individuals in the South Tyneside area, falling under the health services industry category, with a contract value of £10,000. The contract period runs from 1 March 2016 to 28 February 2017. The procurement was conducted via an open procedure, with the tender period ending on 1 January 2016.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses focused on health and social work services, particularly those that can provide support for elderly individuals in community settings. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited for participation, as the service aims to integrate community resources and manage elderly care more effectively within South Tyneside, thus facilitating potential partnerships and growth in these sectors.

## Notice

NHS South Tyneside Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) have undertaken a procurement for the provision of a Social Navigator Service for the South Tyneside locality. It is proposed that the service will aim to improve the quality of care to older people in the community which will provide the following benefits: - More effective management of elderly patients in community settings; including the patient's home, improving the quality of life and allowing them to live independently for longer; - A raised awareness of the provision of voluntary and 3rd sector organisation and the roll they can play in helping patients care for themselves in the community; - Increased provision of support to primary care colleagues, helping to manage elderly patients in the community; - Increased utilisation of voluntary and 3rd sector organisation within South Tyneside; - Prevention of admissions to secondary care for reasons of social isolation; - Reduce the amount of time spent avoidably in hospital; - Better co-ordinated community care; - Full integration into locality integrated teams; and - Promotion of a Better U.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e02f45c6-94b5-47d8-a7e6-e8c33f573d24 |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jan 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Feb 2016 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2016 - 28 Feb 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £10,000 |
| 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 | NHS SOUTH TYNESIDE CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP |
| Locality | TYNE AND WEAR |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE32 5NN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | South Tyneside |
| Electoral ward | Monkton |
| Westminster constituency | Jarrow and Gateshead East |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FIRST CONTACT CLINICAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e02f45c6-94b5-47d8-a7e6-e8c33f573d24

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e02f45c6-94b5-47d8-a7e6-e8c33f573d24
  9th February 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.mytenders.org/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB120371
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.southtynesideccg.nhs.uk/

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