2425-0670 Nurse Outreach (Rough Sleepers) Services
A Contract Award Notice
by ISLINGTON COUNCIL
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Contract (Services)
- Duration
- not specified
- Value
- £50K
- Sector
- HEALTH
- Published
- 14 Mar 2025
- Delivery
- not specified
- Deadline
- n/a
Concepts
Location
London:
1 buyer
- Islington Council London
1 supplier
- Whittington Health London
Description
The nurse outreach service, funded through the Rough Sleeping Initiative, coordinates safe hospital discharges for patients with a history of rough sleeping and provides health checks within seven days for individuals booked into emergency accommodations. This vital service offers flexible engagements with rough sleepers, providing support to access primary and secondary care, including joint outreach with the homeless outreach team and in-reach into hostels and Day Centres. The outreach nurse conducts health assessments, including assertive street outreach, supports individuals in accessing onward care, and is embedded within the wider rough sleeping multi-disciplinary team (MDT). This role addresses barriers to healthcare for homeless individuals, working to increase access and reduce emergency admissions.
Total Quantity or Scope
The procurement is for the Provision of Nurse Outreach (Rough Sleepers) Services. The service is aimed at enhancing healthcare access for individuals experiencing homelessness, addressing health inequalities faced by this group. The outreach nurse provides health assessments, including on the street via assertive outreach, and supports individuals to access onward care. Additional information: No additional information required.
Award Detail
| 1 | Whittington Health (London)
|
Award Criteria
| Existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely continue. | 100 |
CPV Codes
- 85141200 - Services provided by nurses
Legal Justification
PSR 2024.
Other Information
** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** This contract is being awarded to an existing provider following the Provider Selection Regime Direct Award Process C.
Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-04ed34
- FTS 009397-2025