Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Angus Council
Angus House, Orchardbank Business Park
Forfar
DD8 1AN
Contact
Tanya Brown
Telephone
+44 3452777778
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00236
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from 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
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Social Prescribing Service within Angus General Practices
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Social prescribers/link workers are generalist practitioners based in a GP practice who works directly with patients to help them navigate and engage wider community services.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £600,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312310 - Guidance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
Main site or place of performance
The service provision must be within Angus. Angus is split into the following localities: North West Angus, North East Angus, South West Angus and South East Angus.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Social Prescribers will encourage and support patients to identify areas of voluntary, community and where appropriate statutory support and activities which may help and be of interest to them and to take the first steps to accessing them, using behavioral change approaches to support change.
two.2.14) Additional information
A copy of the specification and a questionnaire are attached to the Notice.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
12 December 2022
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Attached to this Notice is a questionnaire that must be completed by 30 September 2022 to note an interest in this opportunity. To support this a draft service specification is also attached to this Notice. Responses to questionnaires will not be evaluated but will be used to determine market capability.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=707031.
(SC Ref:707031)