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title: "Sensory Wellbeing Specialist for NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board"
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# Sensory Wellbeing Specialist for NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board

Buyer: ATTAIN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c1dd8376-1d80-4015-9427-0c1c7ca14171

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## Summary

The NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract to Essex Cares Ltd for a Sensory Wellbeing Specialist service in the Health and social work services industry category. The contract is valued at £35,000 and will be in effect from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024. This procurement process was conducted using a direct procurement method with a Single tender action (below threshold) approach. The tender period ended on 31st March 2023, and the service delivery region is East of England.

This contract award presents an opportunity for small and voluntary sector enterprises to engage in offering specialised sensory advice and assessments for inpatients with sight and/or hearing loss within the NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board area. Businesses with expertise in delivering health and social work services, particularly in the field of sensory wellbeing, would find this contract suitable for contributing to improved outcomes for patients. Essex Cares Ltd, the contracting supplier, will play a vital role in enhancing the quality of care through the provision of specialist services in this crucial healthcare segment.

## Notice

This is a Contract Award Notice to communicate a contract award made by the Contracting Authority; NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board, (hereinafter referred to as "the Authority") in compliance with their local standing financial instructions (SFIs). The contract award is made to Essex Cares Ltd for provision of a Sensory Wellbeing Specialist across Mid and South Essex. The service aims to evidence improved outcomes of inpatients with sight and/or hearing loss through the provision of specialist sensory advice, assessments and staff training. The contract term is 12 months, commencing 1st April 2023 and expiring on 31st March 2024, at a total aggregate Contract Value of PS35,000. The Authority is publishing this Contract Award Notice in the Contracts Finder in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended by The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020) for spend above PS30,000.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0884a4fc-d820-4d22-9a72-52b86caee356 |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £35,000 |
| 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 | ATTAIN |
| Locality | BASILDON |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS14 3HG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway |
| Local authority | Basildon |
| Electoral ward | Fryerns |
| Westminster constituency | Basildon and Billericay |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ESSEX CARES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 12 Jul 2023 at 13:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0884a4fc-d820-4d22-9a72-52b86caee356

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0884a4fc-d820-4d22-9a72-52b86caee356
  12th July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ecl.org/
- https://www.midandsouthessex.ics.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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