--- title: "NHS Leeds West CCG Patient Empowerment Program (PEP)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-89f19690-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-89f19690-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-89f19690-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-89f19690-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS SOUTH YORKSHIRE PROCUREMENT SERVICE" published: "2016-11-18" --- # NHS Leeds West CCG Patient Empowerment Program (PEP) Buyer: NHS SOUTH YORKSHIRE PROCUREMENT SERVICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-89f19690-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-89f19690-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-89f19690-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary NHS Leeds West Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is currently seeking to commission a social prescribing service through the NHS South Yorkshire Procurement Service. This initiative, titled the "NHS Leeds West CCG Patient Empowerment Program (PEP)", aims to engage local communities across Yorkshire and the Humber, specifically targeting areas with high health inequalities. The open tender process is set to close on 9th May 2016. The contract, running from 1st September 2016 to 31st August 2019, focuses on health services in line with NHS standards, ensuring compliance with IT Governance and Data Protection regulations throughout the project. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the social care and health services sectors, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies that can provide innovative community support solutions, enhance patient self-management, and improve access to healthcare services are well suited to compete in this tender. Participation in this project not only allows businesses to contribute positively to local health outcomes but also positions them for potential future contracts within the NHS framework. ## Notice NHS Leeds West CCG is looking to commission an organisation to provide a social prescribing service, signposting services between GPs and Voluntary Sector Organisations. The service will be provided across all 37 practices within NHS Leeds West Clinical Commissioning Group (LWCCG) and will include self-referral. The service will have a specific focus on LWCCG areas with the highest health inequalities - increasing engagement from areas of high deprivation adopting a proportionate universalism approach. The service will aim to :- - Empower patients and communities to actively self-manage their health issues through peer support. - Provide signposting and increase awareness, support and access about local services and voluntary groups in a managed way. - Provide links to innovative and creative support for patients, which is rooted within patients communities and local networks, reducing isolation and ensuring people live in healthy and sustainable communities. - To expand treatment options, providing greater choice and control for patients, empowering people with the knowledge, skills and resources to promote their own and their families wellbeing. - Improve mental health, wellbeing and quality of life for patients, addressing the wider determinants of health. - To encourage self-management for those with long term conditions providing right information, advice and support closer to home to allow people to live positive lives. All provisions of this service will be expected to meet and comply with NHS standards for IT Governance, Data Protection, security of general and personal information, data and records held and processed and transmitted (via and over all mediums). The successful provider will be required to sign the short form NHS Standard Contract for the service and accept all terms and conditions. Potential Providers are asked to please note the Following: * Service specifications, Standard NHS Contract and the electronic application form can be found online at www.nhssourcing.co.uk. * Applications will be received until 09/05/2016 12:00 * Applicants are advised to review the service conditions and general conditions for the NHS standard short form contract before making their applications, these can be found at the following link: NHS England " 2016/17 NHS standard contract * If applicants are asked clarification questions during the evaluation stage they will have 48 hours to respond. The contract will last for three years Additional information: How to apply Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender~: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure) 2. Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) -You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box 3. Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT - There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available) You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa2309ec-0c35-482e-be4d-f487b6787784 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 | | Submission deadline | 9 May 2016 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2016 - 31 Aug 2019 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS SOUTH YORKSHIRE PROCUREMENT SERVICE | | Locality | HUDDERSFIELD | | Post town | Huddersfield | | Postcode | HD2 2GZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees | | Local authority | Kirklees | | Electoral ward | Lindley | | Westminster constituency | Colne Valley | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa2309ec-0c35-482e-be4d-f487b6787784 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa2309ec-0c35-482e-be4d-f487b6787784 8th April 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http://www.nhssourcing.co.uk Apply at NHS Sourcing by following the link and instructions below. ## Notice URLs - https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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