--- title: "Lincolnshire Community Connector Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5b3142b0-b6f0-486c-944e-4a848fcb6ec5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5b3142b0-b6f0-486c-944e-4a848fcb6ec5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5b3142b0-b6f0-486c-944e-4a848fcb6ec5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5b3142b0-b6f0-486c-944e-4a848fcb6ec5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2022-07-12" --- # Lincolnshire Community Connector Services Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5b3142b0-b6f0-486c-944e-4a848fcb6ec5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5b3142b0-b6f0-486c-944e-4a848fcb6ec5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5b3142b0-b6f0-486c-944e-4a848fcb6ec5.json) ## Summary The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit has completed the Lincolnshire Community Connector Services procurement. This initiative aims to enhance community support and resilience by providing a therapeutic environment that encourages independence and local engagement. The procurement, classified under health and social work services, involved five distinct lots with a maximum value of £40,000 per annum for each lot. The tender was conducted through an open procedure, with the award made to Bridge Church Lincoln, effective from September 1, 2021, to February 28, 2023. The contract was awarded on July 30, 2021, and the final award notice was published on July 12, 2022. This tender represents a significant opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to engage in community-focused services. Businesses with expertise in social work, community development, or therapeutic services are particularly well-positioned to compete for similar contracts, as they can contribute valuable insights into effective community connection initiatives. By leveraging local community assets and fostering grassroots problem solving, successful bidders can not only enhance service delivery but also strengthen their presence and reputation within the market. ## Notice The aim of the community connector role will be to build on exiting assets and identify new alternative solutions to 'crisis' provision that would be deemed appropriate for low level support, enabling people to access a safe, supportive and therapeutic environment, promoting independence, opportunity and recovery for all. Community Connectors will help to facilitate grass roots problem solving and take an asset based approach to building and connecting communities together to become stronger and resilient. Re-connecting people with their communities, understanding not only what communities provide but how to make the best use of community assets They will listen to the local community, uncovering what is important and what will lead on local initiatives i.e. wellbeing hub provision, supporting the greatest impact for a community and local services. This procurement is made up of 5 lots for which bidders may bid for ONLY one lot. A maximum value of PS40,000 per annum has been allocated for each lot Please register on the EU Supply Portal https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp. The reference for this tender is Quote/tender 44524 - Lincolnshire Community Connector Services Roles ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8de207c-6341-4343-a3b7-afa3c055ebd9 | | 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 | 12 Jul 2022 | | Submission deadline | 18 Jun 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 29 Jul 2021 | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2021 - 28 Feb 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £59,830 | | 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 ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | SLEAFORD | | Post town | Nottingham | | Postcode | NG34 8GG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire | | ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC | | Local authority | North Kesteven | | Electoral ward | Sleaford Holdingham | | Westminster constituency | Sleaford and North Hykeham | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | BRIDGE CHURCH LINCOLN | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 12 Jul 2022 at 15:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8de207c-6341-4343-a3b7-afa3c055ebd9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8de207c-6341-4343-a3b7-afa3c055ebd9 12th July 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://lincolnshireccg.nhs.uk/ - https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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