Social and other specific services – public contracts
Prior information notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
East Lothian Council
John Muir House
Haddington, East Lothian
EH41 3HA
UK
Telephone: +44 1620827827
E-mail: procurement@eastlothian.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM73
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00181
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Community Link Worker Service in East Lothian
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
East Lothian Council, on behalf of East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership (ELHSCP) is seeking expressions of interest from organisations who would be capable of delivering a Community Link Worker service in East Lothian.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM73
Main site or place of performance:
East Lothian.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Community Link Worker service in East Lothian will deliver a social prescribing model which is aimed at tackling social isolation and health inequalities for patients registered with East Lothian GP Practices. The social prescribing model is likely to be based around the use of structured conversations with service users, the provision of basic level advice and supporting individuals to engage with local community resources.
The service would also be expected to engage with local community groups to promote the development of suitable activities and groups to meet patient needs. Where possible the Community Link Workers will be based in East Lothian GP practices and will also undertake wider engagement with the health and social care partnership and local community services.
II.2.14) Additional information
It is anticipated that information gathered from this process will be used to inform the specification for the services in a future tender process.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
10/03/2020
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Please register to note your interest in this service. A provider survey is attached to this notice (additional documents section) for information gathering purposes, which interested providers may complete. Surveys should be returned by 28.2.2020.
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=612288.
(SC Ref:612288)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
07/02/2020