Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Bedford Borough Council
Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street
Bedford
MK42 9AP
Contact
Peggy Saroch
adultsstrategiccommissioning@bedford.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH2 - Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Social Prescribing Service
Reference number
2024/S 000-020501
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Bedford Borough Council 'the Authority' wishes to tender for the provision of a Social Prescribing Service as the Contracting body; the Service is jointly commissioned by Bedford Borough Council and Central Bedfordshire Council. The Authority wishes to appoint a provider to deliver a comprehensive social prescribing service across Bedford Borough and Central Bedfordshire to help residents access timely and appropriate support, information, and programmes, to meet social, practical, emotional, and economic needs, thereby improving health and tackling inequalities, with a particular focus on supporting more vulnerable groups.The contract term will be three (3) Years with Option to extend for two (2) years delivered in two (2) twelve (12) month instalments.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2024/S 000-020501
Section seven. Changes
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number
IV.2.2; IV.2.7
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Date
19 August 2024
Local time
12:00pm
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13 September 2024
Local time
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