Health Equity Teams - PSR Most suitable provider
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The London Borough of Lewisham is in the process of awarding contracts under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 to deliver health services focused on raising awareness of cardiovascular disease in Black Heritage and Ethnically Diverse Communities. The procurement is characterised by the 'Most Suitable Provider' process and falls within the industry category for health services. The procurement method adopted is a limited tender procedure without prior publication of a call for competition.
The intention to award contracts has been announced, and representations from providers are to be submitted by midnight on 6th June 2025. The contracts, with a total value of £480,000 over two years, are due to commence on 6th June 2025 and conclude on 31st May 2027, and the suppliers include Red Ribbon Living Well CIC and other community-based organisations. This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in the health services sector to engage in community-based projects.
Businesses with expertise in delivering innovative health interventions and those capable of integrating and collaborating with local partners to improve access and reduce health inequalities will find this contract particularly relevant. The focus on quality, value, and social value in the selection criteria suggests that businesses with demonstrated excellence in these areas, and those committed to understanding and addressing the health needs of diverse communities, will be well-placed to compete and contribute positively to this initiative.
Lewisham has a history of strong partnership working with communities. Our long-standing Community Development Team proactively engages with and undertakes community development activity with residents and the community and voluntary sector. The Council is involved in a range of partnerships to better understand the drivers of inequality and the impact of COVID-19.
Under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), officers utilised the 'Most Suitable Provider Process' to identify six VCSO's best placed to form HET's with Health Equity Fellows (HEF's). The services will be contracted for a period of two years from 6th June 2025 to 31st May 2027. The annual contract value will be PS40,000 for each VSCO and PS80,000 for the duration of the contract over two years.
For all six organisations the values will be PS240k over a year and PS480k over 2 years. This notice is placed to set out Lewisham Council's intention to award a contract under the Most Suitable Provider Process of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).
Lewisham Council Intend to award of contracts to six VSCO's under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, 'Most Suitable Provider Process', in order to deliver health interventions and raise awareness of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) in Black Heritage and Ethnically Diverse Communities. The key criteria that VSCO's were submitting an application for are: 1. Quality and innovation; 2. Value; 3. Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability; 4. Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice; 5. Social Value; A notice (2025/S 000-008065) was published for 14 days informing the market of the intention to follow the Most Suitable Provider Process. The Council sought a providers who were suitable and capable to continue the delivery of this work. Officers followed a robust evaluation against the above key criteria, after which the 6 most suitable providers were selected. This notice is placed to set out Lewisham Council's intention to award a contract under the Most Suitable Provider Process of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).
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