--- title: "NWL0134 Provision of Severe Mental Illness (SMI) Health Checks Outreach in Harrow" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-dd2a7f7f-19eb-4936-a53f-d607fe07e693" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-dd2a7f7f-19eb-4936-a53f-d607fe07e693" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dd2a7f7f-19eb-4936-a53f-d607fe07e693.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dd2a7f7f-19eb-4936-a53f-d607fe07e693.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS NORTH WEST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD" published: "2022-11-08" --- # NWL0134 Provision of Severe Mental Illness (SMI) Health Checks Outreach in Harrow Buyer: NHS NORTH WEST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dd2a7f7f-19eb-4936-a53f-d607fe07e693 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-dd2a7f7f-19eb-4936-a53f-d607fe07e693) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dd2a7f7f-19eb-4936-a53f-d607fe07e693.json) ## Summary The NHS North West London Integrated Care Board is seeking providers for the Provision of Severe Mental Illness (SMI) Health Checks Outreach in Harrow. The procurement process is at the planning stage, with a deadline for engagement set for 22nd November 2022. The service is classified under health services and is aimed at the community sector. The main procurement category is services, and the location for delivery is in Harrow, United Kingdom. This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector organisations to engage with the NHS North West London Integrated Care Board. Businesses capable of delivering outreach support services focused on improving physical health checks for SMI patients are well-suited to compete. The NHS is committed to assess the needs of service users and improve service provision quality and efficiency. Interested providers should demonstrate capacity and capability to deliver the service by the deadline mentioned. ## Notice NHS North West London (NHS NW London) requires Provision of Severe Mental Illness (SMI) Health Checks Outreach services in the borough of Harrow starting December 2022 to June 2023. NHS North West London Integrated Care Board requires the provision of out-reach support services through the Voluntary and Community Sector in Harrow Borough. The aim of the service is to provide peer support in the community to services users accessing physical health checks. The service provider will be expected to work alongside a number of close partners who provide a range of health and social care services. Responsibilities include: -Raising awareness and promotion of the SMI annual physical health checks and their importance. -Communication: outreach to, and training for, organisations across Harrow who come into contact with SMI patients or their carers; and outreach to patients via a variety of channels. -Prepare flyers to be distributed to GP practices about the service. -Attendance at the GP Forum/ Masterclass to discuss with GPs how we can support them and work with SMI patients to access their annual physical health check. -Setting up a secure NHS email address so that GPs can make safe and secure direct referrals to us of patients from their SMI register who need to attend their health check and may need support to do so. -Developing an outreach arm of the project. -Employ and train additional outreach workers to engage with and support those service users who have particular support needs e.g. due to religious/cultural issues for a female worker or for someone who can speak their community language. -Acknowledge the role of lifestyle factors on physical health and share information and support patients to access support for; smoking cessation, reduction in alcohol consumption, and attendance for cancer screening. Support Primary Care with encouraging people with SMI to have their COVIC Booster Vaccinations and Flu Vaccinations. NHS NW London is committed to assess the needs of the service users and consider how (if relevant) it needs to secure the needs of the people who use the services, and improve the quality and efficiency in the provision of the services including through the services being provided in an integrated way. The service is required for a 6 month period starting in December 2022. Harrow based capable providers may come forward by 17:00 on 22nd November 2022 to engage with NHS NW London ICB. In your response to this opportunity, please advise your interest and demonstrate capacity and capability to deliver this service via: https://airtable.com/shr52NBGIuyGSsvoY ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d4748e7-adff-4169-a348-3e188943be3e | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Nov 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 22 Nov 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS NORTH WEST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | North West London | | Postcode | NW1 5JD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | Marylebone | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 75200000 - Provision of services to the community - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 8 Nov 2022 at 08:31 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d4748e7-adff-4169-a348-3e188943be3e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d4748e7-adff-4169-a348-3e188943be3e 8th November 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://airtable.com/shr52NBGIuyGSsvoY ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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