Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Wirral Borough Council
Marriss House, 3rd Floor South Wing Hamilton Street
Birkenhead
CH41 5AL
UK
Contact person: Ms Georgina Holsgrove
E-mail: georginaholsgrove@wirral.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD7
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.wirral.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.wirral.gov.uk/
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
Community Connector Service
Reference number: DN711037
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The service will engage with residents who are disconnected and unlikely to access mainstream services. Through a network of Community Connectors, the service will seek to address social isolation and promote active inclusion to improve mental health and wellbeing. The service will take a person-centred approach, based on individual need and is community centred; always striving to build community resilience. The Community Connectors will provide outreach and 1:1 support to individuals to encourage greater access to social groups and activities within the community and access to mainstream services.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD7
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Wirral Council is looking for potential providers to help shape its vision for the future of Wirral community connector service. We would like to draw upon your experience and knowledge of the market and explore how we can improve health and wellbeing outcomes for residents through a range of different approaches.
Interested providers are invited to a market engagement event. The event will provide the opportunity for potential providers to understand the scope, challenges and desired outcomes for the services, shape the proposals for service redesign, explore opportunities for innovation, develop new partnerships and consider service delivery models with other providers.
Please refer to attachments for information of how to book onto the market engagement event.
Please note that numbers are limited so places will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
31/05/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/02/2024