Social Prescribing Service

Concepts

• health and social work
• bedford
• social prescribing service
• a comprehensive social prescribing service
• a social prescribing service
• social
• prescribing
• bedford borough council
• central bedfordshire council
• bedford borough

Location

Bedford

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.

Total Quantity or Scope

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.

Renewal Options

Option to extend for two (2) years delivered in two (2) twelve (12) month instalments.

CPV Codes

• 85000000 - Health and social work services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• This is a recurring contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Award on basis of price and quality.