II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKE45

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

West Yorkshire ICB is undertaking a Market Engagement Exercise to assess the level of interest from suitably qualified providers to deliver a health inclusion service to vulnerable groups who reside within the Wakefield District.<br/><br/>The purpose of this service would be to engage with vulnerable groups to assess and address any immediate health and well-being needs and to support them to engage with mainstream health and care services.<br/><br/>This would be inclusive of services to refugees and asylum seekers, the homeless, sex workers and gypsy, Roma and traveller communities.<br/><br/>Current Delivery Model<br/>The health inclusion service would bring together numerous different aspects of current provision within a single model of delivery.<br/><br/>Anticipated Service Commencement Date<br/>01/07/2026<br/><br/>The high-level objectives of the service are:<br/><br/>Improved Access to Healthcare<br/>• To increase the extent to which socially disadvantaged populations engage with health and care services.<br/>• Reduction in barriers to primary care, screening and prevention services<br/>• Increased registration with GP’s and uptake of routine health checks<br/>• Meet unmet needs within the population <br/>• Signpost and refer to wider services.<br/><br/>Better Health Outcomes<br/>• To improve the self-reported health outcomes from the socially disadvantaged populations.<br/>• Support the system to lower mortality rates and improved management of long-term conditions<br/>• Enhance mental health and physical health support<br/>• Reduction in emergency service use through earlier interventions<br/>• Support service users to receive care at the right place at the right time.<br/><br/>Enhanced Patient Experience<br/>• Support the system to provide more culturally competent and trauma-informed care<br/>• Support the reduction of stigma and discrimination in healthcare settings.<br/>• Reduce barriers to service users accessing mainstream healthcare services<br/>• Empower the patient voice to improve quality of care within services<br/><br/>System Level Impact<br/>• Reduce attendances to urgent and emergency services<br/>• Support effective discharge planning <br/>• Support the local authority on their statutory responsibilities within public health and housing<br/>• Work within the system to ensure streamline pathways and processes are in place for effective care planning.<br/>• Support service users to use NHS resources efficiently through targeted, proactive care<br/>• Support the development of neighbourhood health and MDT’s within the health inclusion populations.<br/>• Be a leader for health inclusion in the system and support services in the delivery of healthcare for these populations.<br/><br/>Workforce Development<br/>• Provide training in trauma-informed approaches, cultural competence and health literacy.<br/>• Workforce development supports effective communication between health, social care and voluntary sector partners.<br/>• Increased knowledge of barriers faced by health inclusion populations across the system.<br/>• Staff should complete the appropriate level of the WYICB health and social care inclusion health workforce training <br/><br/>Community Engagement and Co-Design<br/>• Support continual service development working with health inclusion groups<br/>• Facilitate strong partnerships with voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sectors<br/>• Ensure the patient voice is represented in service development<br/>• Ensure peer advocacy and lived experience are part of the service.<br/>• Improve levels of participation from health inclusion populations in feedback and evaluation.

II.2.14) Additional information

If you would like to submit your interest for this service, please express your interest by registering on https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/login and complete the questions included in project C401455.<br/><br/>• Suppliers: https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/login<br/>• Supplier opportunities: https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/?searchtype=Projects<br/><br/>Once registered, potential providers will be able to complete their response.<br/><br/>If you find you need advice or support in registering please contact the Atamis helpdesk using the following details:<br/><br/>Phone: 0800 9956035<br/>E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk<br/><br/>Please note that an expression of interest in delivering the Health Inclusion Service is not a tender response. An expression of interest is no indication of a commitment to participate in the tender process nor does it infer any special status on those providers who do submit an interest.<br/><br/>The market response to this notice will be used to inform the Commissioner’s view as to any future process to select the most suitable approach to meet its commissioning intentions. This does not commit the NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board to undertake a procurement. NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board has the right to withdraw this notice.<br/><br/>The response window will be open for 14 days and will close 28 November 2025 at 12pm