Pre-Market Engagement - Social Impact Framework Reopening 1
Estimated value
£15.0m
Awarded value
—
Suppliers
0
Lots
1
Published
09 Mar 2026
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Description
Original UK4 Tender Notice: UK-2584 The Social Impact Framework provides a route to market for public sector organisations to commission services that improve social outcomes and address health inequalities. It supports the commissioning of services that influence the wider determinants of health - the social and environmental factors that affect people’s wellbeing, such as housing, employment, education, community support and access to services. The framework enables NHS organisations, Integrated Care Boards, local authorities and other public sector partners to identify organisations delivering these services and procure them in a fair and transparent way. Rather than running a full procurement process each time a service is required, public bodies can use the framework to access organisations that have already been assessed and approved. The framework is now approaching its first reopening, which will provide an opportunity for additional organisations to apply to join the framework.
Scope
- Reference
- C430067
- Total value
- £15,000,000 excluding VAT£18,000,000 including VATAbove the relevant threshold
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 08 Dec 2026 to 07 Dec 2027Possible extension to 07 Dec 2033
The Social Impact Framework operates as an Open Framework under the Procurement Act 2023. This procurement relates to the first reopening of the framework. The framework may reopen at set intervals throughout its lifetime to allow new suppliers to apply and existing suppliers to apply for additional Lots. The East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub intends to maintain the framework on substantially the same terms throughout the Open Framework period, although future reopenings may include changes where required to reflect market need, commissioning priorities, or changes in legislation or policy. The maximum term of the Open Framework arrangement is expected to run until December 2033.
- Main category
- services
- CPV classifications
- 8500000085111500853220007731000055521200752000007523120075231240796110008034000080400000805300008054000085144000851441008530000085311000853111008531120085311300853121208531230085312310853123208531250085320000925340009800000098133000981331009833000098513310
- Contract locations
- UK, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical - Core Questions | This section is designed to help us understand your organisation, the communities you support, and how your service will deliver positive outcomes through the framework. Responses should be clear, proportionate, and focused on your organisation's actual approach, experience, and delivery model. Where relevant, you may include examples of existing work, partnerships, community engagement activity, or service outcomes to support your response. Please ensure responses remain within the stated word limits. Additional Information Section Instructions The questions within this section are optional and are intended to help Buyers better understand supplier delivery models and geographic reach. | quality | 50.00% |
| Technical - Lot Specific Questions | Lot-Specific Questions: Only answer these for the Lot(s) you are applying for. Each Lot aligns with a service area in the specification. Please read each Lot-Specific Question carefully before responding. While some questions may appear similar across Lots, they are not always identical and may contain different wording or requirements. | quality | 10.00% |
| Social Value | Provide your response to the Social Value question(s) relating to the wider benefits of your work under the selected outcome: 8. Increasing productivity through physical and mental wellbeing in the supply chain and communities in the relevant area. 8a. Support health and wellbeing in the contract workforce, including physical and mental health Suppliers may also find it helpful to attend or watch our "Understanding and Delivering Social Value under PPN 002" webinar, which provides practical guidance on approaching Social Value within public sector procurement. Link: https://youtu.be/pX11N27FDqI?si=POkpJUXwxEIvoXuZ | quality | 20.00% |
| Commercial | Suppliers will be required to complete and submit the Commercial Schedule. Rather than asking suppliers to submit fixed pricing, the framework uses a maximum percentage uplift model. This approach has been used because the framework covers a wide range of services, delivery models, and organisational structures across multiple Lots. The uplift should reflect indirect and organisational costs associated with delivering services, such as management, governance, support functions, insurance, IT, premises costs, and any intended surplus where applicable. The percentage submitted at framework stage acts as a maximum ceiling. Final service pricing and payment arrangements will be agreed at call-off stage depending on the nature of the service being commissioned. Suppliers may submit a lower uplift at call-off stage but must not exceed their framework ceiling rate. | cost | 20.00% |
Participation
Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.
See Tender Documentation