--- title: "Community Development Manager and Community Health Connectors" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03c4ef" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03c4ef" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03c4ef.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03c4ef.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)" published: "2024-02-06" --- # Community Development Manager and Community Health Connectors Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c4ef [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03c4ef) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03c4ef.json) ## Summary The Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, represented by the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, is conducting a procurement process for a Community Development Manager and Community Health Connectors under the Light Touch Regime. The project aims to enhance community development and individual health empowerment, reducing pressure on healthcare services. The procurement covers services in community health and involves multiple lots, including South East Cardiff, South West Cluster, and North Cardiff. The awarded supplier for the South West Cluster is currently ACE (Action in Caerau and Ely). This tender opportunity provides a platform for businesses, especially those in community health services, to contribute to the development and delivery of vital support services. Companies capable of collaborative working, innovative project implementation, and community engagement would be well-suited to compete. The procurement process is at the active stage, with deadlines and key dates to adhere to. Interested bidders must ensure compliance with the evaluation criteria, which include both quality and cost components. Potential suppliers should consider the opportunities presented across different clusters to align their services effectively with the overarching goals of the Cardiff and Vale ULHB. ## Notice NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP), hosted by Velindre NHS Trust are acting on behalf of Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. Cardiff and Vale University Health Board require support for the accelerated development of multi-disciplinary, multi-agency working and community development approach in order to further progress work in respect of community development and empowering individuals to take more control over their health and wellbeing and also reduce the demands on both GP practice and hospital based services. ### Lot Information South East Cardiff Cluster The South East Cardiff Cluster consists of 8 practices who work in collaboration with other key statutory and non-statutory services to meet the needs of the local populations (circa 65,000) This cluster has a history of successful joint working with a wide range of key partners and is currently delivering a range of innovative projects aimed at helping the population of the cluster to be able to manage their own health and wellbeing needs. The South East Cardiff Cluster is seeking to commission a community development lead worker and a team of Community Health Workers (CHWs) to; a) Develop a database of support services in the community b) Develop and provide a telephone service to signpost patients to support c) Engage in the use of the Elemental software platform to enable seamless referrals to social prescribing across the cluster. d) Identify service gaps and propose opportunities to fill them e) Assist community groups to become self-sustaining f) Support organisations and networks to work together to deliver the objectives of the cluster g) Create a seamless interface with existing Social Prescribing models already operating in the cluster Renewal: An option to extend for a further two years in yearly intervals at the sole discretion of the Health Board is included in the month duration above North Cardiff The North Cardiff Cluster consists of 10 GP practices who work in collaboration with other key statutory and non-statutory services to meet the needs of their local population (103,000 people). This cluster has a history of successful joint working with a wide range of key partners and is currently delivering a range of innovative projects aimed at helping the population of the cluster to be able to manage their own health and wellbeing needs. The Cluster has received funding from the Health Board/ Welsh Government to support the accelerated development of multi-disciplinary, multi-agency working and community development approach in order to further progress work in respect of community development and empowering individuals to take more control over their health and wellbeing and also reduce the demands on both GP practice and hospital based services. The Cluster is seeking to commission a similar model to the other lots with a team of Community Development Lead Workers and Health Connector Workers alongside the awarded bidder providing administration and engagement support to maintain delivery of the service. Renewal: An option to extend for a further two years in yearly intervals at the sole discretion of the Health Board is included in the month duration above. South West Cluster Over the last The South West Cluster consists of 10 GP practices who work in collaboration with other key statutory and non-statutory services to meet the needs of their local population (66,000 people) Although not yet a formal 'entity' this cluster has a history of successful joint working with a wide range of key partners and is currently delivering a range of innovative projects aimed at helping the population of the cluster to be able to manage their own health and wellbeing needs. Following a successful bid to Welsh Government -'Me, My Home, My Community', Cardiff South West Cluster has secured transformation funding in order to support the accelerated development of multi-disciplinary, multi-agency working and community development approach in order to further progress work in respect of community development and empowering individuals to take more control over their health and wellbeing and also reduce the demands on both GP practice and hospital based services. The South West Cluster is seeking to commission a similar model as outlined in the other lots for this Cluster with the following expectation from any awarded bidder; a) Develop a database of support services in the community b) Develop and provide a telephone service to signpost patients to support c) Support the development of the Elemental software platform to enable seamless referrals to social prescribing across the cluster. d) Identify service gaps and propose opportunities to fill them e) Assist community groups to become self sustaining f) Support organisations and networks to work together to deliver the objectives of the cluster g) Create a seamless interface with existing Social Prescribing models already operating in the cluster Renewal: An option to extend for a further two years in yearly intervals at the sole discretion of the Health Board is included in the month duration above ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003951-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Feb 2024 | | Submission deadline | 30 May 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 6 Feb 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,124,964 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £1,624,964 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active, Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) | | Locality | CARDIFF | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF14 4HH | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan | | Local authority | Cardiff | | Electoral ward | Heath | | Westminster constituency | Cardiff North | | Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ACE (ACTION IN CAERAU AND ELY | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 6 Feb 2024 at 16:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003951-2024 - 28 Apr 2023 at 07:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012222-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/ - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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