Health Equity Teams - PSR Most suitable provider

Lewisham has a history of strong partnership working with communities. Our long-standing Community Development Team proactively engages with and undertakes community development activity with residents and the community and voluntary sector. The Council is involved in a range of partnerships to better understand the drivers of inequality and the impact of COVID-19. Under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), officers utilised the ‘Most Suitable Provider Process’ to identify six VCSO’s best placed to form HET’s with Health Equity Fellows (HEF’s). The services will be contracted for a period of two years from 6th June 2025 to 31st May 2027. The annual contract value will be £40,000 for each VSCO and £80,000 for the duration of the contract over two years. For all six organisations the values will be £240k over a year and £480k over 2 years. This notice is placed to set out Lewisham Council's intention to award a contract under the Most Suitable Provider Process of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).