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title: "Social Prescribing Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-047ad6"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2024-08-12"
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# Social Prescribing Service

Buyer: BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047ad6

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## Summary

Bedford Borough Council, along with Central Bedfordshire Council, is seeking to commission a Social Prescribing Service aimed at providing comprehensive support across Bedford Borough and Central Bedfordshire. The service, categorised under Health and Social Work Services (CPV code 85000000), focuses on addressing social, practical, emotional, and economic needs to improve health outcomes and tackle inequalities, particularly for vulnerable groups. This service procurement is in the Tender stage and follows an open procedure. The new submission deadline for bids is 12:00 PM on 13th September 2024. Interested parties should note the contract duration of three years, with an option to extend for an additional two years, delivered in two 12-month instalments.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in social support services, health and well-being programmes, and community care solutions. Companies with a strong track record in delivering comprehensive social services and the capacity to meet the diverse needs of vulnerable populations will find this opportunity particularly beneficial. Successful bidders can expect to contribute to community health initiatives and build long-term partnerships with regional authorities, aiding in economic stability and growth for their businesses.

## Notice

Bedford Borough Council 'the Authority' wishes to tender for the provision of a Social Prescribing Service as the Contracting body; the Service is jointly commissioned by Bedford Borough Council and Central Bedfordshire Council. The Authority wishes to appoint a provider to deliver a comprehensive social prescribing service across Bedford Borough and Central Bedfordshire to help residents access timely and appropriate support, information, and programmes, to meet social, practical, emotional, and economic needs, thereby improving health and tackling inequalities, with a particular focus on supporting more vulnerable groups.The contract term will be three (3) Years with Option to extend for two (2) years delivered in two (2) twelve (12) month instalments.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Bedford Borough Council 'the Authority' wishes to tender for the provision of a Social Prescribing Service as the Contracting body; the Service is jointly commissioned by Bedford Borough Council and Central Bedfordshire Council. The Authority wishes to appoint a provider to deliver a comprehensive social prescribing service across Bedford Borough and Central Bedfordshire to help residents access timely and appropriate support, information, and programmes, to meet social, practical, emotional, and economic needs, thereby improving health and tackling inequalities, with a particular focus on supporting more vulnerable groups.

Renewal: Option to extend for two (2) years delivered in two (2) twelve (12) month instalments.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025438-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BEDFORD |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK42 9AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH24 Bedford |
| Local authority | Bedford |
| Electoral ward | Cauldwell |
| Westminster constituency | Bedford |
| Delivery location | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 12 Aug 2024 at 13:15 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025438-2024
- 16 Jul 2024 at 16:47 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021925-2024
- 4 Jul 2024 at 16:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020501-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bedford
- https://www.bedford.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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