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title: "Social Prescribing Link Worker"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05020b"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-04-14"
---

# Social Prescribing Link Worker

Buyer: SOUTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05020b

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## Summary

South Tyneside Borough Council has awarded a contract under the title "Social Prescribing Link Worker" within the services industry category. This procurement, located in South Shields, involves interventions aimed at reducing the strain on NHS secondary care by addressing housing deficiencies that cause or worsen preventable chronic diseases and premature deaths. The contract, awarded to First Contact Clinical Community Interest Company, spans from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026, with a gross value of £59,592. This procurement falls under the light-touch regime using a direct method, classified as below the threshold and without competition.

This tender creates significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) specializing in health and social services to gain ground in the public sector by providing essential community-based health interventions. SMEs and VCSEs with expertise in social prescribing, community healthcare, or housing-related projects would find this contract beneficial for expanding their service offerings and strengthening partnerships with local government authorities. The focus on vulnerable residents also allows businesses to make a meaningful social impact while fostering community health and well-being.

## Notice

As part of the Healthy Homes service the Social Prescribing Link Worker post will carry out interventions that will reduce the burden on NHS secondary care by targeting housing deficiencies that cause or exacerbate preventable chronic disease and premature death, targeting some of the most vulnerable residents in South Tyneside.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014801-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £59,592 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTH SHIELDS |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE33 2RL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | South Tyneside |
| Electoral ward | Beacon and Bents |
| Westminster constituency | South Shields |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FIRST CONTACT CLINICAL COMMUNITY INTEREST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 14 Apr 2025 at 07:48 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014801-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014801-2025
  14th April 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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