Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board
Bridge House The Point Lions Way
Sleaford
NG34 8GG
Contact
Sarah Davies
agem.procurementeastmids@nhs.net
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF30 - Lincolnshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.lincolnshire.icb.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.lincolnshire.icb.nhs.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Social Prescribing Link Workers across Lincolnshire
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to express interest in delivering the Service.
The key objectives of the Procurement are to establish providers who can host Social Prescribing Link Workers to provide a proactive, preventative approach to social prescribing that will identify patients who would benefit most from the support. Social prescribing link worker (s) will work as part of a Primary Care Network or part of the Locality Mental Health Team and will collaborate with colleagues as part of a wider multi-disciplinary team.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £4,038,274.50
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Primary Care Network Social Prescribing Link Workers
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF3 - Lincolnshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A proactive, preventative approach to social prescribing that will be determined by each PCN identifying patients who would benefit most from the support. The PCN will direct the capacity of the work for the social prescribing link work to ensure the population health needs are met. Social Prescribing Link Worker(s) will work in collaboration with their wider PCN based colleagues as part of a wider multi-disciplinary team.
Working as a member of the Primary Care Network Team the Social Prescribing Link Worker would enable GP Practices and other agencies to refer patients to support that identifies what matters to the person through shared decision making, personalised care and support planning. This support would connect the person to community-based informal support.
Social prescribing is a way to connect people with community-based services, groups and activities that meet practical, social, and emotional needs that affect their health and wellbeing, and increase people’s active involvement with their health and their community. It is a key component of personalised care where people have choice and control over the way their care is planned and delivered, based on ‘what matters’ to them and their individual strengths and needs.
The social prescribing provision is built around a localised team for each Primary Care Network,
consisting of a Link Worker providing a provision in line with national good practice, embedding the following components:
• Easy referral into primary care with each PCN directing the capacity of the work to support the health population needs of that PCN.
• Workforce development.
• Common outcomes framework.
• What matters to me (creating a personalised plan).
• Support for community groups.
• Collaborative commissioning and partnership working.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,842,522
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 April 2024
End date
31 March 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend for a further 24 months, subject to satisfactory performance
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Indicated price does not include extension option
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Mental Health Social Prescribing Link Workers
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF3 - Lincolnshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Working as a member of the Locality Mental Health Team, the primary aim of the MHSPLW role is to support people who are experiencing a serious mental illness (SMI) by providing the following:
1. Support to people who are stepping down from Secondary Care (Mental Health) services to safely transition back into their communities as part of an agreed Locality Mental Health Team approach.
2. Working alongside Primary Care or other community/neighbourhood colleagues, to support individuals who are complex and who may/or may not be in contact with Secondary Care Mental Health Services.
3. A proactive, preventative approach to people who are experiencing mental health and wellbeing needs as part of the wider Locality Mental Health Team offer.
4. Provide additional targeted social prescribing resource to supplement the Primary Care Network Social Prescribing Link Workers (PCN SPLWs). It is envisaged that each mental health social prescribing link worker will work in collaboration with their identified PCN based colleagues as part of a wider multi-disciplinary team, ensuring a no wrong door approach for those accessing them.
As part of a wider Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) within their respective Localities and across the continuum of care providing strong, person led, holistic approach to care, the MHSPLW roles will:
a) Give people time to have a person-centered conversation focusing on ‘what matters to them’, in order to develop trusting relationships.
b) Help people to identify issues that affect their mental health and wellbeing, and with them co-produce/feed into their personalised care and support plan (PCSP).
c) Use coaching and motivational interviewing techniques to support people to take control of their own mental health and wellbeing.
d) Support people by connecting them to community-based activities, groups and services, such as, specialist advice services and arts and culture, physical activity, and nature and green activities.
e) Determine the length of support required for an individual in collaboration with the wider MDT/LMHT.
f) Ensure a strong emphasis of self-efficacy is embedded as part of trauma informed practice.
g) Where required and as appropriate (determined with the wider LMHT), refer/transfer people back to other health professionals, this could include taking decisions as to whether to escalate complex cases or not.
h) Work collaboratively within the identified psychologically informed pathways across the continuum of care.
i) Utilise Patient Related Outcome Measures such as the Individual Recovery Outcome Counter (i-ROC) and Goal Based Outcome.
j) Manage and prioritise their own workload, in collaboration with their organisation.
k) Attend meetings/panels to support service development.
l) Be required to attend and engage with regular supervision.
m) Following the intervention, send a brief summary detailing the outcome to the referrer. If a referral is not considered appropriate feedback on the reason will be clearly communicated to the referrer. The MHSPLW may in these cases undertake (Level 1) signposting to other more appropriate provision.
n) All MHSPLWs role will be predominantly providing individual contact and support, it will be expected that the ratio of individual support to other activities will be no less than 80% (individual support) to 20% (other activities).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,195,752.50
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 April 2024
End date
31 March 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend for a further 24 months, subject to satisfactory performance
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Indicated price does not include extension option
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
18 September 2023
Local time
2:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
18 September 2023
Local time
2:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
Total value excludes extension options and is ex VAT
Where to apply for the tender: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Project Name: Social Prescribing Link Workers Across Lincolnshire
Project Reference Number: C192649
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Arden and GEM CSU
Francis Crick House
Northampton
NN3 6BJ
Country
United Kingdom