SEL ICB (Bexley) Community Social Prescribing Service

What this is

NHS South East London Integrated Care Board is commissioning a borough-wide Community Social Prescribing Service for London Borough of Bexley. The service will support adults aged 18+ and young people up to 18, providing person-centred navigation to community, voluntary and statutory support, with dedicated housing advocacy capacity and children's counselling provision.

Key points

• Provider Selection Regime (PSR) procurement under Health Care Services Regulations 2023; Procurement Act 2023 does not apply.
• Annual value £921,608 with 3.5-year initial term plus optional 2-year extension (max total £5,068,844).
• Service covers adults 18+ and young people to age 18, including housing advocacy and children's counselling.
• Evaluation based on five criteria: quality/innovation, value, integration/sustainability, access/equity/choice, and social value.
• Most Suitable Provider Process will be used; no lots; single award intended.
• Service must work collaboratively with Integrated Neighbourhood Teams, Primary Care Networks, local authority and voluntary sector partners.

How it is scored

Five key criteria: (1) quality and innovation, (2) value, (3) integration, collaboration and service sustainability, (4) improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice, (5) social value. Weighting not specified.

Money

Annual contract value £921,608 (GBP). Anticipated total value over initial term and maximum extension: £5,068,844 (GBP).

Contract period

Initial term of three and a half years with option to extend for up to a further two years (maximum total 5.5 years).

Classification

CPV 85100000 — Health services LondonBexley