---
title: "Social Prescribing Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044938"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-044938.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2024-11-22"
---

# Social Prescribing Service

Buyer: NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044938

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## Summary

NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board has awarded the contract for a Social Prescribing Service in West Lancashire. This procurement falls under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, thus exempt from the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The direct award procedure, without prior publication of a call for competition, was employed. The contract, valued at £159,518.59, starts on 1st April 2024 and ends on 31st March 2025. Key dates included the award confirmation on 4th April 2024 and the standstill period ending on 27th March 2024.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, especially for organisations specialising in health services and social care. The contract’s focus on social prescribing would particularly benefit SMEs experienced in delivering integrated and collaborative healthcare solutions. Businesses capable of improving access, reducing health inequalities, and showcasing innovation and sustainability are well-suited to compete and deliver high-quality services in alignment with the stated criteria and the ICB's requirements.

## Notice

Social prescribing service in West Lancashire.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Social Prescribing service in West Lancashire. Contract Start Date: 01/04/24 Contract End Date: 31/03/25 The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS158567.18 however the final contract value is still to be finalised. The ICB are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 27/03/24 . This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037922-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £158,567 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR1 8XB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | TLD4 Lancashire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OUT OF HOURS WEST LANCASHIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 22 Nov 2024 at 17:54 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037922-2024
- 15 Mar 2024 at 13:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008429-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.lancashireandsouthcumbria.icb.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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