--- title: "Somerset CCG - Social Prescribing Link Worker Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-65df555b-7741-445c-a9e3-a88a0ceeaa1c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-65df555b-7741-445c-a9e3-a88a0ceeaa1c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-65df555b-7741-445c-a9e3-a88a0ceeaa1c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-65df555b-7741-445c-a9e3-a88a0ceeaa1c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2021-07-21" --- # Somerset CCG - Social Prescribing Link Worker Services Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-65df555b-7741-445c-a9e3-a88a0ceeaa1c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-65df555b-7741-445c-a9e3-a88a0ceeaa1c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-65df555b-7741-445c-a9e3-a88a0ceeaa1c.json) ## Summary The procurement process is led by the NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit for the contract titled "Somerset CCG - Social Prescribing Link Worker Services". This initiative falls within the health services industry and is located in Somerset, England. Currently at the Award stage, the contract was officially awarded on 20th July 2021, and it has a total value of £1,049,775, with a contract period commencing on 1st September 2021 and concluding on 31st August 2026, with the possibility of a two-year extension. The procurement method utilised was an exception to competitive tendering, based on technical reasons outlined under regulation 32(2)(b)(ii). The tender period ended on 20th August 2021. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in healthcare services, particularly those focused on social care and community health. Businesses such as local healthcare providers, social care organisations, and voluntary and community sector enterprises are well-positioned to compete, given that the contract requires organisations with local knowledge and established relationships within the community. The emphasis on building trust and collaboration in delivering social prescribing services suggests a strong market potential for SMEs and VCSEs that can demonstrate their capability in these areas. ## Notice Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group (SCCG) will be formalising their Social Prescribing Model which included the provision of Health Coaches and Social Prescribing Link Workers across the whole county. SCCG and the Somerset Primary Care Networks (PCNs) have agreed to jointly fund the model and ensure an equitable baseline level of these roles is available across all PCN Areas. SCCG with the agreement of Primary Care Committee created a county wide specification and undertook a process with nominated local providers. It was deemed that this approach was considered to be both in the public interest and in the interest of the local system because the SPLW services are only effective when they have acquired extensive local knowledge, developed high levels of trust with community groups and strong and high trust relationships with other local health and care teams. The contract term is 3 years with the possible extension of any period up to a further 2 years at the discretion of the Commissioner. The commissioner believes that that the current providers are the only providers capable of meeting their needs in each of the locality and are best placed to continue to build upon work already done with existing health, social care, Council and local community providers. The Services are healthcare services within the meaning and scope of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The Commissioner has voluntarily advertised this notice of intention to award this contract to reach as wide an audience as possible and to promote transparency and in line with regulation 32(2)(b)(ii). The Commissioner is firmly of the view that competition is absent for technical reasons, that the organisations listed above are the only provider capable of meeting the CCG's needs within specific localities for the reasons detailed above. Additional information: Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group (SCCG) is looking to formalise a Social Prescribing Model which included the provision of Health Coaches and Social Prescribing Link Workers across the whole county. SCCG and the Somerset Primary Care Networks (PCNs) have agreed to jointly fund the model and ensure an equitable baseline level of these roles is available across all PCN Areas. Social Prescribing Link Workers (SPLW) have been recognised both at a national and local level as an important group of staff that connect people and resources in a local community. SPLWs achieve this through the adoption of a strength-based, solution-focused approach. These approaches allow SPLWs to help people resolve the wide range of non-medical issues that commonly affect people's health and wellbeing. The context and history of hosting SPLWs or similar roles in Somerset is different to that of Health Coaches (HC) in that a wider number of local partner organisations have been involved. Some of these arrangements have taken a long time to establish, have been working well and would be in the public interest to continue, particularly in a Covid/post-Covid era. SPLWs and HCs will positively contribute to multiagency team working in each PCN area. As such SCCG with the agreement of Primary Care Committee created a county wide specification and undertook a process with nominated local providers. It was deemed that this approach was considered to be both in the public interest and in the interest of the local system because the SPLW services are only effective when they have acquired extensive local knowledge, developed high levels of trust with community groups and strong and high trust relationships with other local health and care teams. The process involved asking each PCN for their view of any local organisations with the right experience, relationships and history of collaborative working with them. This organisation was then invited to a process to test out their ability to deliver services over a 3 year contract period with the possible extension of any period up to a further 2 years at the discretion of the Commissioner. 2 contracts will be awarded for the PCN areas of: South Somerset West Yeovil SCCG believes that the current providers are the only providers capable of meeting their needs in each locality and are best placed to continue to build upon work already done with existing health, social care, Council and local community providers. The Services are healthcare services within the meaning and scope of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. SCCG has voluntarily advertised this notice of intention to award this contract to reach as wide an audience as possible and to promote transparency in line with regulation 32(2)(b)(ii). SCCG is firmly of the view that competition is absent for technical reasons that the organisations listed above are the only provider capable of meeting their needs within spec ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b51c8061-61ff-4256-aee9-e0788bbc7261 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - In line with regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) competition is absent for technical reasons | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Jul 2021 | | Submission deadline | 20 Aug 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 19 Jul 2021 | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2021 - 31 Aug 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,049,775 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £1,049,775 | | 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, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | YEOVIL | | Post town | Bath | | Postcode | BA22 8HR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | | ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset | | Local authority | Somerset | | Electoral ward | Brympton | | Westminster constituency | Yeovil | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 2 | | Supplier names | OAKLANDS SURGERY; SYMPHONY HEALTHCARE SERVICE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 21 Jul 2021 at 11:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b51c8061-61ff-4256-aee9-e0788bbc7261 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b51c8061-61ff-4256-aee9-e0788bbc7261 21st July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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