Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2019-04-05
Buyer: Wandsworth Borough Council
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 85100000: Health services | 85140000: Miscellaneous health services
Estimated value: 500000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2019-05-09
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Age Well Services are a key part of Wandsworth Council’s approach to transforming adult social care and managing demand by enabling people to retain, gain or regain independence.
1.1) These Age Well Services are a key part of Wandsworth Council’s approach to transforming adult social care and managing demand by enabling people to retain, gain or regain independence; targeting preventative resources most effectively and ensuring value for money;
1.2) At the heart of this approach is a vibrant voluntary and community sector (VCS) working in partnership with the Council, the NHS and other stakeholders (including businesses and faith groups) to help residents access local services that enable them to improve or maintain their overall well-being and stay independent for longer;
1.3) We are seeking a provider, or providers, who will bring innovative thinking to achieve the following outcomes for older residents:
— co-producing intergenerational activities/interventions and whole family approaches to help deliver above outcomes,
1.4) The model is not centre based and will require the successful provider(s) to focus on using existing assets to support older residents in a range of locations in the community including children’s centres and other community venues. The provider will need to demonstrate how they will be delivering services in accessible locations where the target population live;
1.5) A fundamental component of this services is for the provider to undertake a participatory assessment(s) with all relevant sectors of the community that maps both assets and needs in order to identify key health and well-being priorities that can be actioned using an asset-based community development approach;
1.6) The successful provider will be expected to explore opportunities to address some of the priorities by developing new approaches to intergenerational opportunities involving younger residents and residents over 60.
Wandsworth Borough Council may at its discretion extend the contract for a further 24 months to a maximum term of 60 months (5 years).
1.1) These Age Well Services are a key part of Wandsworth Council’s approach to transforming adult social care and managing demand by enabling people to retain, gain or regain independence; targeting preventative resources most effectively and ensuring value for money;
1.2) At the heart of this approach is a vibrant voluntary and community sector (VCS) working in partnership with the Council, the NHS and other stakeholders (including businesses and faith groups) to help residents access local services that enable them to improve or maintain their overall well-being and stay independent for longer;
1.3) We are seeking a provider, or providers, who will bring innovative thinking to achieve the following outcomes for older residents:
— co-producing intergenerational activities/interventions and whole family approaches to help deliver above outcomes,
1.4) The model is not centre based and will require the successful provider(s) to focus on using existing assets to support older residents in a range of locations in the community including children’s centres and other community venues. The provider will need to demonstrate how they will be delivering services in accessible locations where the target population live;
1.5) A fundamental component of this services is for the provider to undertake a participatory assessment(s) with all relevant sectors of the community that maps both assets and needs in order to identify key health and well-being priorities that can be actioned using an asset-based community development approach;


Award value: 500000