--- title: "Provision of Community Link Worker Service in East Lothian" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000612288" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000612288" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000612288.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000612288.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL" published: "2020-02-07" --- # Provision of Community Link Worker Service in East Lothian Buyer: EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000612288 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000612288) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000612288.json) ## Summary East Lothian Council is initiating a tender for the "Provision of Community Link Worker Service in East Lothian". This service is intended to address social isolation and health inequalities for patients registered with GP Practices in East Lothian. The procurement process is currently at the planning stage, with a future notice expected by 10 March 2020. Interested organisations should submit their expressions of interest and complete the attached provider questionnaire by 28 February 2020. The tendering location is East Lothian, and it falls under the services category focusing on social and specific services. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in health care services, community engagement, or social prescribing models. Companies with experience in working within local community settings and providing outreach services would be well-suited to compete. By participating in this procurement process, businesses can not only expand their portfolio but also contribute positively to the health and wellbeing of the East Lothian community. ## Notice East Lothian Council, on behalf of East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership (ELHSCP) is seeking expressions of interest from organisations who would be capable of delivering a Community Link Worker service in East Lothian. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Community Link Worker service in East Lothian will deliver a social prescribing model which is aimed at tackling social isolation and health inequalities for patients registered with East Lothian GP Practices. The social prescribing model is likely to be based around the use of structured conversations with service users, the provision of basic level advice and supporting individuals to engage with local community resources. The service would also be expected to engage with local community groups to promote the development of suitable activities and groups to meet patient needs. Where possible the Community Link Workers will be based in East Lothian GP practices and will also undertake wider engagement with the Health and Social Care Partnership and local community services.. It is anticipated that information gathered from this process will be used to inform the specification for the services in a future tender process. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB380051 | | Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) | | 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 | 7 Feb 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 10 Mar 2020 | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL | | Locality | HADDINGTON, EAST LOTHIAN | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH41 3HA | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian | | Local authority | East Lothian | | Electoral ward | Haddington and Lammermuir | | Westminster constituency | Lothian East | | Delivery location | TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 7 Feb 2020 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB380051 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB380051&idx=1 24th February 2020 - Provider questionnaire CLW - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB380051&idx=2 24th February 2020 - Provider questionnaire CLW revised return date of 5 March 2020 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB380051 Provision of Community Link Worker Service in East Lothian - East Lothian Council, on behalf of East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership (ELHSCP) is seeking expressions of interest from organisations who would be capable of delivering a Community Link Worker service in East Lothian. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000612288 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=612288 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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