Expressions of Interest for Provision of a Lifestyle Adviser Service to Worcestershire Primary Care Networks

Worcesteshire County Council and the Worcestershire NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) (i.e., NHS Redditch & Bromsgrove CCG, NHS, South Worcestershire CCG and NHS Wyre Forest CCG) are working together to commission a new lifestyle service model based around Primary Care Networks, to support people to adopt healthier lifestyle behaviours (diet, physical activity, alcohol, smoking, mental wellbeing).

The above named commissioning bodies are seeking to develop a list of potential suppliers for provision of Lifestyle Adviser Services to the Worcestershire Primary Care Networks, and are therefore seeking expressions of interest from interested parties who wish to be included on a Worcestershire Lifestyle Adviser Services Supplier List from which the Worcestershire Primary Care Networks can each opt to enter into contract for provision of Lifestyle Adviser Services. 

Lifestyle Advisers will be employed, embedded and co-located within the Worcestershire Primary Care Networks, working closely with social prescribing and the multidisciplinary team, to support individuals who are requiring support to make positive lifestyle changes. The Lifestyle Adviser Services shall particularly target specific populations including those with health harming behaviours.

Subject to the development of the Supplier List, Worcestershire Primary Care Networks may contact suppliers on the List to discuss any potential future contractual arrangements in relation the provision of these services, and to undertake due diligence checks, where appropriate.

Please note that the commissioning bodies do not guarantee any provider of Lifestyle Adviser Services any volume of value of activity, resulting from this exercise. Furthermore, that it is the discretion of each Primary Care Network to contract with whomsoever they choose, and indeed whether they choose to take up the option of the Lifestyle Adviser role within their Network.  Each contract duration is likely to be between 1 to 3 years.

Additional information: For information on how to express an interest for your organisation's inclusion on the Worcestershire Lifestyle Adviser Services Supplier List, please see below:

Interested providers are requested to register interest by 12 noon on Monday 21st October 2019.

You will need to follow these steps:

To register on the portal: https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk

• From the portal (NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Procurement services Portal) Home Page, click the 'Click Here to Register' link.

• Accept the terms & conditions for using the portal. • Complete your organisation & personal details. • Choose a memorable username and submit. • You will be sent an email with your unique password. • Search out PQQ 477.

Correspondence and communication will only be dealt with through the Bravo Solution messaging system on the website.

For technical support in submitting your expression of interest contact the Bravo Solution Help-desk on 0800 098630