--- title: "Frimley ICB Infant Social Prescribers" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0498cc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0498cc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0498cc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0498cc.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS FRIMLEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD" published: "2024-09-06" --- # Frimley ICB Infant Social Prescribers Buyer: NHS FRIMLEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0498cc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0498cc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0498cc.json) ## Summary NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board is initiating a public procurement process for the provision of Infant Social Prescribers in the category of community health services. The initial stage is a planning phase, with a pre-procurement market engagement questionnaire to be submitted by 20 September 2024. The project will be located across various areas including Bracknell Forest, North East Hampshire and Farnham, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, Slough, and Surrey Heath. The anticipated contract period will be two years, starting from 1 April 2025, with a total contract value of £175,800. This procurement exercise is being conducted using the competitive process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses experienced in recruiting and training individuals from under-reached communities to provide early and appropriate support for parents and carers of infants under one year of age with respiratory conditions. Entities specialising in community health services and capable of improving health outcomes through practical support and signposting in the specified regions are ideally suited to compete. Engaging in this pilot project can bolster business growth for organisations with a proven track record in community engagement and health service delivery, enhancing their portfolio within the NHS framework. ## Notice This notice is placed as a Prior Information Notice (PIN) to inform the market of NHS Frimley Integrated Care Boards (the Commissioner's), intention to commission a pilot for the provision of Infant Social Prescribers. The Commissioner would like to understand the level of provider interest in delivering these services. The contract duration will be for 2 years commencing 1 April 2025 The service provision will cover Bracknell Forest, North East Hampshire and Farnham, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, Slough and Surrey Heath. This exercise is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Frimley ICB are seeking to commission an organisation, who has experience in recruiting and training individuals with lived experiences to become Infant Social Prescribers. The Infant Social Prescribers will improve access to early and appropriate support for parents/carers of infants under the age of 1 years with respiratory conditions. To improve health outcomes, they will be required to offer practical support and (where necessary) signposting to parents/carers residing in the local authorities of Bracknell Forest, North East Hampshire and Farnham, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, Slough and Surrey Heath. These individuals must be recruited from Frimley's under-reached local communities. The service provider must have an excellent knowledge of the communities that they will be serving. This is a 2-year pilot project commencing 01 April 2025. The total contract value for the 2-year pilot is PS175,800.00 This notice is placed as a Prior Information Notice (PIN) to inform the market of NHS Frimley Integrated Care Boards (the Commissioner's), intention to commission a pilot for the provision of Infant Social Prescribers. The Commissioner would like to understand the level of provider interest in delivering these services. The ICB invites interested providers to complete a pre-procurement market engagement questionnaire. Please submit your completed questionnaire by 20 September 2024 via our e-procurement system, Atamis. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028618-2024 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Sep 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £175,800 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS FRIMLEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD | | Locality | WINDSOR | | Post town | Slough | | Postcode | SL4 3DP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ15 Berkshire East | | Local authority | Windsor and Maidenhead | | Electoral ward | Old Windsor | | Westminster constituency | Windsor | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 6 Sep 2024 at 13:04 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028618-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.frimley.icb.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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