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title: "HH087-24-HB Argyll & Bute Community Link Worker Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-046e1c"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2024-11-29"
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# HH087-24-HB Argyll & Bute Community Link Worker Service

Buyer: NHS HIGHLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-046e1c

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## Summary

NHS Highland recently concluded an open procurement process titled "HH087-24-HB Argyll & Bute Community Link Worker Service" within the community health services category. This contract aims to maintain and strengthen the Community Link Worker service in the socio-economically deprived and rural areas of Argyll and Bute. The procurement process, now in the award stage, resulted in a contract agreement signed on 28th November 2024, with an approximate value of £977,768. The initiative falls under the oversight of the Argyll & Bute Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) and involves primary care and third sector community activities. The full procurement method was an open procedure, ensuring wide accessibility for potential bidders.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities, particularly for businesses specialising in community health services. With its focus on providing a person-centred approach, the project offers meaningful work in fostering connections between community resources and primary care. Businesses with experience in health services, especially those adept at serving remote and socio-economically challenged areas, would find this venture particularly rewarding. Companies looking to expand within public health sectors or establish a robust presence in rural healthcare can greatly benefit from engaging in similar procurement opportunities with NHS Highland.

## Notice

Argyll & Bute Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCPs) are looking to continue providing the Community Link Worker service within Argyll and Bute.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The scope of the services covered under the contract will include but not limited to, Services to support people to live well through strengthening connections between community resources and primary care and developing pathways to community and third sector services and activities. The Community Link Worker will provide a person-centred service that is responsive to the needs and interests of patients registered with GP Practices in socio-economically deprived and remote/rural areas of Argyll & Bute.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038646-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | 14 Jul 2024 |
| Award date | 28 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £977,788 |
| Lots value | £977,788 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £977,768 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS HIGHLAND |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV2 3BW |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness South |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute, TLM8 West Central Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WE ARE WITH YOU |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 29 Nov 2024 at 15:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038646-2024
- 15 Jul 2024 at 11:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021651-2024
- 6 Jun 2024 at 15:22 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017645-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000771888
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00302
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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