Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Suffolk and North East Essex ICB
Aspen House, Stephenson Road
COLCHESTER
CO49QR
Contact
Sarah Skilton
Telephone
+44 1473770225
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH34 - Essex Haven Gateway
NHS Organisation Data Service
QJG
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://suffolkandnortheastessex.icb.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Acute-based Social Prescribing Link Worker service (Hospital to Home) and Respiratory -focused Social Prescribing Link Worker service
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Social Prescribing currently exists in Suffolk in a localised scheme across Ipswich and East Suffolk called Connect for Health. This service expands the offer into the acute setting and community healthcare services with dedicated roles in Transfer of Care Hub at Ipswich Hospital and a respiratory-focused role working across both the acute and community setting. The services comprise in-person hospital-based and community-based support, personalised to the individual, using a "what matters to me" approach to create a personalised care and support plan with the person to reduce length of acute stay and/or support management of respiratory conditions.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2024/S 000-039152
Section seven. Changes
seven.1) Information to be changed or added
seven.2) Other additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice.
This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.
This contract has now been formally awarded using direct award process C
Contract award date: 5th November 2024
The dates between which the services are intended to be provided are: 1st April 2025 - 31st March 2027
Lifetime value of the contract is anticipated to be: Value excluding VAT: £178,000
There was no review during the standstill period.