--- title: "NHS Rotherham CCG : Social Prescribing Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-84d8d1b8-b66b-46c0-8fac-1aa594e8e079" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-84d8d1b8-b66b-46c0-8fac-1aa594e8e079" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-84d8d1b8-b66b-46c0-8fac-1aa594e8e079.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-84d8d1b8-b66b-46c0-8fac-1aa594e8e079.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS SHEFFIELD CCG" published: "2018-09-12" --- # NHS Rotherham CCG : Social Prescribing Service Buyer: NHS SHEFFIELD CCG Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-84d8d1b8-b66b-46c0-8fac-1aa594e8e079 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-84d8d1b8-b66b-46c0-8fac-1aa594e8e079) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-84d8d1b8-b66b-46c0-8fac-1aa594e8e079.json) ## Summary The NHS Rotherham Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is seeking a single provider for a Social Prescribing Service in Rotherham, a community-focused initiative designed to improve health outcomes for individuals with long-term health conditions. The procurement is currently at the Planning stage, with a planned contract start date of 1st April 2019 and an estimated contract value of £760,000 per annum. Interested organisations must submit their expressions of interest by noon on 18th October 2018. The contract will initially be for 3 years, with an option to extend for 2 additional years, using a selective procurement method through a restricted procedure above the threshold amount. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the health and social care sector, to enhance their service offerings and expand their market reach. Third sector organisations, including charities and community interest companies, are well-suited to compete as they can provide locally tailored services that meet the diverse needs of individuals with long-term conditions and mental health issues. Engaging with this procurement process enables businesses to demonstrate innovative solutions that align with the goals of integrated health and social care provision. ## Notice NHS RotherhamCCG is seeking to appoint a single provider for the provision of a Social Prescribing service as outlined below. The service is required to be based in a community setting in Rotherham. Social prescribing is a catch-all term for non-medical services that aim to prevent worsening health for people with long-term health conditions. In recent years locality-based social prescribing services have increasingly been developed by health and social care commissioners to provide a mechanism for linking patients in primary care with sources of social, therapeutic and practical support in the voluntary and community sector. Social prescribing is being promoted by the Department of Health and NHS England as a vital component in the transformation and integration of health and social care." Third sector providers can complement the services that people with LTCs and Mental Health issues already receive from the NHS. Third sector organisations provide flexible, locally appropriate services that help individuals with various aspects of their self-management. Different people will have different needs. RCCG is seeking to appoint a single provider for this Service, the envisaged start day is to be April 1st 2019. The contract will be for 3 years with an option to extend for 2 years, subject to agreement by both parties. The contract mechanism in the form of block contract There is an anticipated contract value range of PS760,000 per annum. The purpose of this PIN is to identify any organisations interested in providing this Service to engage with the CCG. The CCG would like potential providers to express an interest by submitting a detailed written overview of the Service they can provide which meets the objectives outlined in this briefing. The CCG are not liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest in this PIN or, for any future tendering activity. Please submit your expressions of interest in a written document, maximum of 1,500 words. Please send your submission through the NHS Sourcing portal by the deadline of noon on the 18th October 2018. The information you provide to NHS Rotherham CCG will be to assess interest in the market. Dependent upon the response to this PIN the authority will determine if this requirement will form the basis of a competitive procurement process. If a competitive procurement is to take place the authority will inform those organisations who have registered an interest as described above with more information. The information to be provided by RCCG will include, but not be limited to the type of procurement process, the timescales, and the evaluation criteria for any future procurement process. Additional information: To access the procurement documentation, please go to www.nhssourcing.co.uk If you have not accessed the portal before you will need to register by clicking on "Register Here". Once you have logged into the website, click on the link "PQQs Open to All Suppliers" in the Supplier Area box. This PQQ will be listed here. Click on the PQQ Title, and then on the green button "Express Interest". By doing this, you will have invited yourself to participate in the PQQ. This enables you to download any Buyer Attachments, send and receive Messages with the NHS South Yorkshire Procurement Service, and respond to the PQQ. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/414c5473-006e-4702-a0f7-7ba573dd7d17 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Sep 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 17 Oct 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,800,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS SHEFFIELD CCG | | Locality | SHEFFIELD | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S9 4EU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield | | Local authority | Sheffield | | Electoral ward | Darnall | | Westminster constituency | Sheffield South East | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 12 Sep 2018 at 14:48 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/414c5473-006e-4702-a0f7-7ba573dd7d17 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/414c5473-006e-4702-a0f7-7ba573dd7d17 12th September 2018 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3b17299e-61d7-43d4-bc94-70a52d5b3fc8 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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