Health & Wellbeing Advisors & Connectors Service

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process to acquire services for the Health & Wellbeing Advisors & Connectors Service. This procurement aims to provide a social prescribing service within the East Riding of Yorkshire, categorized under Health and social work services, particularly for the region referred to as UKE12 in the United Kingdom. The procurement, initiated on the 23rd of May 2025, features a planned contract period starting from the 1st of April 2026 until the 30th of March 2028, with the possibility of renewal extending to 2029.

The future notice regarding this tender is expected by the 30th of September 2025. The estimated value of the tender is £495,000 exclusively and £594,000 including gross amounts, under a light touch regime. Businesses specialising in health and social work services have the opportunity to expand into the East Riding of Yorkshire region by participating in this procurement.

The planned procurement notice highlights an intention to involve SMEs and VCSEs, offering an advantageous path for smaller and community-focused entities. The social prescribing service is expected to connect individuals with local health advisors, enhancing community health outcomes and providing growth opportunities for service providers adept at delivering advisory and connector services. With the contract set to commence in 2026 and extend potentially until 2029, this tender presents a sustainable growth avenue for businesses in this sector.