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title: "HCC 08/23 - Provision of Hospital and Community Navigation Service"
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# HCC 08/23 - Provision of Hospital and Community Navigation Service

Buyer: HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL - ADULT CARE SERVICES  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e4a2bc70-8806-4f8c-9b0c-d1bced02ade7

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## Summary

Hertfordshire County Council is currently procuring the Hospital and Community Navigation Service (HCNS), a countywide face-to-face social prescribing service. The procurement process is open to interested organisations until October 9, 2023. The contract period is set to run from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2027. The total contract value is £8,813,780. The procurement falls under the main procurement category of services in the health services and social work industries, with the contracting authority being Hertfordshire County Council - Adult Care Services located in Hertford, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses to provide social prescribing services in the healthcare sector. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate. Companies offering health services or social work-related services are well-suited to compete for this tender. Businesses interested in exploring this opportunity can visit the Supply Hertfordshire Electronic Tendering Site for more information and submit their bids before the deadline.

## Notice

Hertfordshire County Council (the 'Council') are currently out to procurement for the commissioning of the Hospital and Community Navigation Service (HCNS) the countywide face to face social prescribing service in Hertfordshire. Additional information: To access this procurement opportunity please visit Supply Hertfordshire Electronic Tendering Site - Home (in-tendhost.co.uk) and follow the on-screen guidance. Organisations wishing to take part in this project are invited to "express interest" which will give access to the full procurement documents in the e-tendering system. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/801c47a2-9054-4281-af06-a9e782f2ce82 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,813,780 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL - ADULT CARE SERVICES |
| Locality | HERTFORDSHIRE |
| Post town | Stevenage |
| Postcode | SG13 8DE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | East Hertfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Hertford Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Hertford and Stortford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 18 Aug 2023 at 10:50 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/801c47a2-9054-4281-af06-a9e782f2ce82
- 16 Aug 2023 at 11:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/801c47a2-9054-4281-af06-a9e782f2ce82

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/801c47a2-9054-4281-af06-a9e782f2ce82
  18th August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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