PRJ-1069-SEL ICB-Long Term Conditions Courses

The primary aim of the service is to support participants to become active self-managers and to help them engage with their health care professional to be a partner in their patient journey. The service is also available to carers of patients who are unable to access the course themselves so that the carers can facilitate effective self-management of themselves and for the person that they are caring for to prevent further deterioration. As part of the provision courses for carers will be piloted. Secondary aims include: • Enhance patient choice • Maximise completion rates of Service Users • Maximise uptake across Southwark residents • Reduce health inequalities across Southwark • Improved ability to manage their day-to-day life with coping strategies and breathing exercises. • Improvement in mental health and wellbeing • Increased physical activity of service user • Reduction in weight of service user The contract will be offered for a period of two and a half years (2 ½ years). The contract length will be a maximum of 2 ½ years. The total Estimated value of the contract (over 2 ½ years) is between £190,000-£229,000 Interested organisation must express an interest via Pro-contract e-tendering portal. Bidders needs to register on Pro-contract if they are not registered already. This can be done by clicking the below link. https://procontract.due-north.com/Register Once registered, you can express an interest in this project and submit the EOI form by clicking the following link to this specific project: [https://procontract.due-north.com/ProjectManagement/ProjectDashboard?projectId=e2a2a460-be0c-ed11-8116-005056b64545) Please note that any expressions of interests by any other means will not be considered. Please note that this opportunity is open only to suppliers who are able to ensure provision of the face-to-face (f2f) course in accessible locations for the patients and resident within the Geographical area of Southwark and in particular SMEs/VCSEs. It is a requirement that the model of delivery is a hybrid model of both f2f and online courses. The supplier must work within the mobilisation timescales as set out in the EOI documentation. This means only these suppliers can bid for the opportunity. Please note that the contract(s) will be awarded without further publication. Interested organisations must express their interest as instructed in this PIN notice if they wish to take part in this procurement process. The services to which this advert relates fall within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the Regulations) and the "Light Touch Regime" (LTR) governing the procurement of Health, Social, Education and Other service contracts. Neither the reference to the "Open Procedure" or the use of the term "EOI", nor any other indication shall be taken to mean that The Authority intends to hold itself bound to any of the Regulations, save those applicable to Schedule 3 services under the LTR.