Tender

HH086-23-HB Community Link Worker Service

  • NHS Highland

F21: Social and other specific services – public contracts (contract notice)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-036321

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-040d45

Published 11 December 2023, 9:48am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Highland

Assynt House, Beechwood Park

Inverness

IV2 3BW

Email

nhsh.tenders@nhs.scot

Telephone

+44 7929069647

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM6 - Highlands and Islands

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00302

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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

HH086-23-HB Community Link Worker Service

Reference number

HH086-23-HB

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85323000 - Community health services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

NHS Highland requires to continue to deliver a Community Link Worker service to 29 GP practices within the Highland area. The service now requires to be provided to an additional 33 practices. The aim of the service is to support people to live well through strengthening connections between community resources and primary care. Community Link Workers will provide a person-centred service that is responsive to the needs and interests of patients registered with GP Practices in socio-economically deprived areas within the Highland area.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £3,540,624

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85323000 - Community health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM6 - Highlands and Islands

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS Highland requires to continue to deliver a Community Link Worker service to 29 GP practices within the Highland area. The service now requires to be provided to an additional 33 practices. The aim of the service is to support people to live well through strengthening connections between community resources and primary care. Community Link Workers will provide a person-centred service that is responsive to the needs and interests of patients registered with GP Practices in socio-economically deprived areas within the Highland area. The aim of the service is to support people to live well through strengthening connections between community resources and primary care and developing pathways to community and third sector services and activities. The Community Link Worker service will provide a person-centred service that is responsive to the needs and interests of patients registered with GP Practices in socio-economically deprived areas of Highland.

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £3,540,324

two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Duration in months

48

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Form of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.10) Identification of the national rules applicable to the procedure

Information about national procedures is available at: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

four.1.11) Main features of the award procedure

Full details can be found within the Tender Documents.

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2023/S 000-030852

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

24 January 2024

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English


Section six. Complementary information

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.3) Additional information

The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 25300. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343

(SC Ref:752776)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Inverness Justice Centre

Inverness

IV1 1AH

Country

United Kingdom