Guidance and counselling services

Tender description

Social Prescribing Service Prior Information Notice NHS Bassetlaw CCG (BCCG) is seeking to appoint a single provider for the provision of a Social Prescribing service as outlined below. The service is required to be based in a community setting in Bassetlaw. The purpose of this PIN is to identify any organisations interested in providing this Service to engage with the CCG. The CCG would like potential providers to express an interest by submitting a written overview of the Service they can provide which meets the objectives outlined in the briefing. The CCG are not liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest in this PIN or, for any future tendering activity. Please submit your expressions of interest in a written document, maximum of 1 500 words. Responses should include particular reference to: — Partnership working with NHS Bassetlaw CCG — Details of the geographical locations of the premises / facilities you intend to use to deliver the service and how you will support referrals — Detailed knowledge of the VCS in Bassetlaw, the issues and needs of the sector. Please send your submission through the NHS Sourcing portal reference pqq_29474 by the deadline of noon on the 21.1.2019. The information you provide to NHS Bassetlaw CCG will be to assess interest in the market. Dependent upon the response to this PIN the authority will determine if this requirement will form the basis of a competitive procurement process. If a competitive procurement is to take place the authority will inform those organisations who have registered an interest as described above with more information. The information to be provided by BCCG will include, but not be limited to the type of procurement process, the timescales, and the evaluation criteria for any future procurement process.