Pungo - Joy - WorkWell

NHS Frimley ICB sought to commission a digital software application tool which supports the function of Social Prescribing across 4 Places -Bracknell Forest, North East Hampshire and Farnham, Surrey Heath and The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, as well as secondary care partners (including adult social care, outpatients, and voluntary sector community connectors).

The purpose and aim of this procurement was to source a software solution that will connect participants to local services that can support their journey back into or to remain in work, effectively reducing pressures on Primary Care Services through the repetition of issuing fit notes and avoidable GP appointments.

The system requires the need to work, and be integrated, with EMIS and SystmOne, creating a streamlined referral process which will improve coordination between different providers.

The Commissioner is directly awarding a contract to Pungo Ltd (Joy Social Prescribing Digital Solution) in accordance with the G-Cloud 14 (RM1557.14) guidance. The total value of the initial 1 year contract term is £122,285.58 (exc VAT). The contract includes an optional extension of one period of up to 12 months. The total value of the optional 12-month extension period is £122,285.58 (exc VAT) plus an increase by the greater of: (i) the percentage increase in the Retail Prices Index (all items) published by the UK Office for National Statistics in the preceding 12-month period; or (ii) 2% (two per cent.).

The initial 1-year contract period commenced on the 1st May 2025.

This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.

Additional information: The services are deemed to be subject to the full regime of current procurement legislation and as such this tender will be conducted in accordance with, and governed by, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.