---
title: "Social Prescribing Community Welfare service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044943"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2024-11-22"
---

# Social Prescribing Community Welfare service

Buyer: NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044943

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## Summary

NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board has awarded the contract for the "Social Prescribing Community Welfare Service" within the health services industry category. The procurement method used was a direct award under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This contract, starting on 1st April 2024 and ending on 31st March 2025, is valued at approximately £354,021.77. The process has moved beyond the tender stage and the contract has been awarded. This service, located in the UKD4 region, particularly in Preston and Burnley, was confirmed for award on 4th April 2024, with formal intentions posted on 15th March 2024, marking the start of the standstill period for representations by other providers.

This tender offers a valuable opportunity for growth particularly for organisations specialising in health services, community welfare, and social prescribing. Businesses with experience and capability in providing integrated, sustainable, and innovative health services, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) like Burnley Pendle and Rossendale Council for Voluntary Service, would be well-suited to compete in this sector. The procurement path taken confirms that existing providers already meeting contract specifications have a favourable position, making it an important consideration for businesses aiming to establish a robust presence in service continuity and health care innovation.

## Notice

Social Prescribing and Community Welfare service

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Social Prescribing Community Welfare Service. Contract Start Date: 01/04/24 Contract End Date: 31/03/25 The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS354021.77 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/037862-2024 |
| 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 | £354,021 |

## 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 | BURNLEY PENDLE AND ROSSENDALE COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 22 Nov 2024 at 15:22 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037862-2024
- 15 Mar 2024 at 14:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008445-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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