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title: "Nature Based Well-Being Service"
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# Nature Based Well-Being Service

Buyer: SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8dd55167-0155-4b22-a623-da6c23ce891c

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## Summary

Swindon Borough Council is seeking expressions of interest for a Nature Based Well-Being Service aimed at supporting individuals with mental health issues, dementia, learning difficulties, and autism. This tender is currently in the Award stage, having been published on 26th October 2021. The contract, valued at £379,166.67, commenced on 1st July 2021 for an initial period of 18 months, with possible extensions. The service is classified under health and social work services, specifically community health services, and will be delivered in the South West region of England. All submissions for this tender were due by 11th March 2021.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for service providers, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in vital community support initiatives. Businesses that specialise in therapeutic interventions, mental health services, and community engagement would benefit from competing for this contract. The successful implementation of the service could establish lasting partnerships with local authorities, enhancing reputation and opening avenues for future work in community health and wellbeing sectors.

## Notice

Nature Based Well-Being Service Swindon Borough Council invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced service providers for the provision of a Nature Based Well-Being Service. Project Description Swindon Borough Council is looking to procure Nature Based Well-Being Service that will provide the following: A nature based well being service that offers nature-based therapeutic intervention and practical support for people with mental health issues, people with Dementia and their Carers, and people with learning difficulties and/or Autism. It will support people to develop peer support groups and integrate into mainstream activities/ wider community life. It will promote locally the benefits of nature-based activities to the mainstream population. It will upskill relevant mainstream services to work with people recovering from mental ill health, Learning Disability or Autism, directing them to relevant training and offering advice and guidance. This may include advice and guidance on individual people. Full details relating to the Services are provided in the tender documents. To participate, Suppliers will need to Register as a Supplier with ProContract, www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk, then Register an Interest before obtaining access to the tender documents. In the event of difficulties registering as a supplier, please refer to the System Administrator Proactis support team ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com Contract Period The contract will be initially for a period of 18 months commencing 1st July 2021 with the option to extend for a further 2 + 2 years as per the contract terms and conditions. Tender Responses Tender Responses are required to be submitted no later than Thursday 11th March 2021, 1200:00:00 hrs UK Local time via ProContract tender portal - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ Tender Clarifications If you require any clarifications on the tender documents, please submit these in writing via Messaging in ProContract tender portal, including the project reference and title clearly in the Subject title, by 1st March 2021, 1200:00:00 hrs UK Local time. The Council's responses to these clarification questions will be uploaded periodically via the ProContract tender portal. Please note that this project has been advertised on Contracts Finder/ other web portals, however, Supplying the South West Portal, https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ is the only portal that includes all the relevant documents required to respond to this opportunity, bearing Project Id: DN519985 No Tender submissions will be considered without completing the tender documents in full including attachments and returning them in alignment with the instructions within the tender documents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf253b18-a1d0-4935-997e-feb2e72ac8ea |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2021 - 31 Dec 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £379,166 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £379,166 |
| 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 | SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN1 2JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Eastcott |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon South |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE RECOVERY TREE CHARITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 26 Oct 2021 at 10:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf253b18-a1d0-4935-997e-feb2e72ac8ea
- 13 Jan 2021 at 17:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54f893d7-e038-4baa-aa56-4b1d07a39847

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf253b18-a1d0-4935-997e-feb2e72ac8ea
  26th October 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54f893d7-e038-4baa-aa56-4b1d07a39847
  13th January 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.swindon.gov.uk/
- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/

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