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title: "Connect for Health: Social Prescribing Service - AWARD"
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buyer: "EAST SUFFOLK COUNCIL"
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# Connect for Health: Social Prescribing Service - AWARD

Buyer: EAST SUFFOLK COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ad818a75-e277-43cd-950b-7561442f195a

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## Summary

The East Suffolk Council has awarded the contract for the Connect for Health: Social Prescribing Service to Ipswich and District Citizens Advice Bureau and The Shaw Trust Limited. The service covers eight Integrated Neighbourhood Team areas across Babergh, parts of East Suffolk, part of Mid Suffolk, and Ipswich. The contract period started on July 1, 2022, and can be extended up to March 31, 2026, subject to funding and performance. The total contract value is £3,500,000, with a minimum value of £2,000,000. The tender period ended on March 16, 2022, and a workshop for potential providers was held on February 11, 2022.

This contract presents an opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs in the community health and social services sector to expand their business. The procurement process was conducted through an open procedure. The tender was initiated on a budget breakdown basis and was published by the East Suffolk Council. Businesses offering community health services and other community, social, and personal services are well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement process aims to enhance social prescribing services in the East of England region, specifically in the United Kingdom.

## Notice

East Suffolk Council, on behalf of Ipswich and East Suffolk CCG, Ipswich Borough Council and Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils, is re-commissioning the Connect for Health Social Prescribing service for eight Integrated Neighbourhood Team (INT) areas across Babergh, parts of East Suffolk, part of Mid Suffolk and Ipswich. The initial contract period will be for 21 months from commencement of the service on 1 July 2022 to March 2024 with additional optional extensions of one plus one (up to three- and three-quarter years or 45 months in total), subject to funding and performance. If extended twice the contract will end 31 March 2026. A workshop for potential providers will take place 10.00am-11.30am on Friday 11 February 2022 via Microsoft Teams. If you are unable to attend, the presentation and notes from the workshop will be issued to all potential providers via In-tend during the tender period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0f17246-3a53-4b79-8afe-fe3fdc195fd4 |
| Notice type | Award 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2022 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | EAST SUFFOLK COUNCIL |
| Locality | WOODBRIDGE |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP12 1RT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH63 East Suffolk |
| Local authority | East Suffolk |
| Electoral ward | Melton |
| Westminster constituency | Suffolk Coastal |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | IPSWICH AND DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU; THE SHAW TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85323000 - Community health services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 20 Jul 2023 at 09:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0f17246-3a53-4b79-8afe-fe3fdc195fd4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0f17246-3a53-4b79-8afe-fe3fdc195fd4
  20th July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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