---
title: "Social Prescribing (PSR Direct Award Option C - Award notice)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b4da"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "OLDHAM COUNCIL"
published: "2024-11-07"
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# Social Prescribing (PSR Direct Award Option C - Award notice)

Buyer: OLDHAM COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b4da

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## Summary

Oldham Council has awarded a contract for the provision of social prescribing services to Action Together CIO. This award follows a direct award process under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) option C and is valued at £3.9 million over six years, from 1 November 2024 to 31 October 2030. The contract aims to reduce social isolation, loneliness, low self-reported wellbeing, and health inequalities within Oldham. This tender falls within the "Community health services" industry category (CPV code 85323000) and is covered under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, excluding the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This contract presents significant business growth opportunities for service providers specialising in community health services, particularly for SMEs like Action Together CIO. The procurement method employed a limited tendering procedure without prior publication, making it a direct award. Businesses focusing on innovative health and social care solutions, community engagement, and those aiming to tackle social determinants of health can find ample opportunities within this contract. It underscores the importance of value, quality, and social impact in deliverables, making it well-suited for enterprises that prioritise social value and integrated service delivery.

## Notice

The Provision of Social Prescribing services in Oldham.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This relates to the provision of Social Prescribing services in Oldham. High level outcomes which the service is expected to make a direct contribution to: * Reducing the proportion of people experiencing social isolation * Reducing the proportion of people experiencing loneliness * Reducing the proportion of people with low self-reported wellbeing * Reducing the level of health inequalities in the borough

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) option C 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036171-2024 |
| Notice type | Award 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 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 | £3,900,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OLDHAM COUNCIL |
| Locality | OLDHAM |
| Post town | Oldham |
| Postcode | OL1 1UG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD37 Greater Manchester North East |
| Local authority | Oldham |
| Electoral ward | St Mary's |
| Westminster constituency | Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| Delivery location | TLD37 Greater Manchester North East |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACTION TOGETHER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 7 Nov 2024 at 17:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036171-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.oldham.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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