--- title: "NHS Halton CCG - Social Prescribing Link Worker Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b668b78b-61e5-4fe7-97cf-add5a521b2b4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b668b78b-61e5-4fe7-97cf-add5a521b2b4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b668b78b-61e5-4fe7-97cf-add5a521b2b4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b668b78b-61e5-4fe7-97cf-add5a521b2b4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2021-04-15" --- # NHS Halton CCG - Social Prescribing Link Worker Service Buyer: NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b668b78b-61e5-4fe7-97cf-add5a521b2b4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b668b78b-61e5-4fe7-97cf-add5a521b2b4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b668b78b-61e5-4fe7-97cf-add5a521b2b4.json) ## Summary The NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit is initiating a contract for the "Social Prescribing Link Worker Service" on behalf of NHS Halton CCG, valued at approximately £310,000. This contract, aimed at enhancing the health and wellbeing of residents in the Borough of Halton through non-clinical referrals, has entered the Award stage, with a contract period commencing from 1st April 2021 and ending on 31st March 2022. The procurement method is a direct award via a single tender action, following a closed process for Expressions of Interest (EOIs) that concluded on 2nd February 2021. This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) interested in providing health and social work services. Companies with expertise in community health, social care, and support services will be well-suited to compete, particularly those focusing on non-clinical interventions that enhance mental and physical wellbeing for individuals in the public health sector. ## Notice NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit (CSU) are working on behalf of NHS Halton CCG who wish to make a direct award (without a competitive procurement process) for a Social Prescribing Link Worker Service for people living in the CCG area. The Halton Social Prescribing Link-Worker Service will aim to assist people in the Borough of Halton by referring them to local, non-clinical services in order to improve both their physical and mental health and wellbeing. A Prior Information Notice (PIN) was published on OJEU on 16/10/2020, notice number 2020/S 205-500568 and also on Contracts Finder (reference M-20-08), regarding this requirement as a call for Expressions of Interest (EOIs) to assist in Commissioning Intentions. This EOIs process is now closed and the CCG has taken the decision to award a 1-year contract from 1st April 2021. Additional information: This Contract Award Notice is published under the Public Contract Regulations 2015. It is for clinical services which are Light Touch Regime services for the purpose of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as specified in Schedule 3 of the Regulations ('Regulations'). Accordingly, the contracting authority is only bound by those parts of the Regulations detailed in Chapter 3 Particular Procurement Regimes Section 7. The contracting authority is not voluntarily following any other part of the Regulations. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/010b4caa-1f57-4ed7-bc70-b5bd29433d8f | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Direct | | Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Planning, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Apr 2021 | | Submission deadline | 2 Feb 2021 | | Future notice date | 3 Nov 2020 | | Award date | 2 Feb 2021 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £310,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £310,000 | | 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 MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | WARRINGTON | | Post town | Warrington | | Postcode | WA1 1QY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire | | ITL 3 | TLD61 Warrington | | Local authority | Warrington | | Electoral ward | Bewsey and Whitecross | | Westminster constituency | Warrington South | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | WELLBEING ENTERPRISES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 15 Apr 2021 at 12:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/010b4caa-1f57-4ed7-bc70-b5bd29433d8f - 16 Oct 2020 at 10:12 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6eea6bcb-dda7-4f9c-879b-d7cbe09fc83e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/010b4caa-1f57-4ed7-bc70-b5bd29433d8f 15th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6eea6bcb-dda7-4f9c-879b-d7cbe09fc83e 16th October 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e34843f8-419e-430e-99b0-2275f15d9721 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/59e95dd6-5999-4f41-9e3b-fffe6bb8bcb5 - https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk ## Notice URLs - http://www.haltonccg.nhs.uk - http://www.haltonwarringtonccg.nhs.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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