Angus Community Link Worker Service

Description

Angus Council intends to procure a Community Link Worker Service to support people aged 16 years and over to improve their health and wellbeing by addressing the non-medical social factors that impact their lives. Working alongside GP practices and primary care teams, Community Link Workers will provide person-centred, holistic support, helping individuals access community resources and services that improve wellbeing, reduce health inequalities and promote earlier intervention. Lot 1: The Community Link Worker Service will support people aged 16 and over to manage their health and wellbeing by addressing non-medical social factors. Delivered under the General Medical Services (GMS) contract in Scotland, Community Link Workers work alongside GPs and primary care teams as non-clinical practitioners, providing holistic, person-centred support to individuals experiencing issues such as social isolation, mental wellbeing concerns, financial hardship, housing difficulties, bereavement, loneliness, and other social factors impacting health and wellbeing. Through one-to-one support, social prescribing, and supported access to local services and community organisations, Community Link Workers help individuals identify personal goals, improve resilience, and engage with appropriate community-based support. The service also strengthens links between GP practices and community resources, supporting earlier intervention, reducing health inequalities, and improving overall wellbeing through non-medical approaches that complement primary care services. This contract is planned for a 1 February 2027 start date and to be in place for 1 year with an end date of 31 January 2028 with an option to extend for a further year. The estimated contract value of 320,000 GBP represents the maximum whole-life value of the contract, including the optional extension period. This Prior Information Notice is to identify interested parties ahead of publication of the Tender and requires bidders to express an interest. The Contract Notice for future competition of this requirement is planned to be advertised around 20 July 2026. It is anticipated that the tender will remain open for approximately four weeks from the date of publication. The Procurement procedure will be the Open Procedure. Please review the Supplier Journey for more details https://www.supplierjourney.scot/supplier-journey/bid/tenders/procurement-procedures. No further information is available at this time. Full details of the procurement, including the specification, tender documents and evaluation criteria, will be made available when the Contract Notice is published.