Tender

LGBT Health and Social Care Fund

GOVERNMENT EQUALITIES OFFICE

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12 Nov 2018 at 12:46

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12 Nov 2018 at 10:33

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08 Nov 2018 at 15:30

Summary of the contracting process

The Government Equalities Office is currently managing the LGBT Health and Social Care Fund, which aims to address health inequalities faced by LGBT individuals in England. This open procurement process has a total available value of £1,000,000, with a minimum grant of £50,000. The application period ends on 7 December 2018, and successful projects are expected to run for a contract duration from 14 January 2019 to 31 March 2020. The focus of this initiative lies within the health and social care sector, specifically targeting improvements in health service interactions and outcomes for LGBT individuals.

This funding opportunity presents a substantial chance for businesses, particularly those engaged in health and social work services, to expand their reach by developing innovative projects aimed at mitigating LGBT health inequalities. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. Potential bidders should consider strategies that target specific health issues affecting LGBT populations, enhance health service training for staff, or establish interventions that can demonstrate measurable outcomes addressing these inequalities.

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Notice Title

LGBT Health and Social Care Fund

Notice Description

Please note this is a grant and the scope is for England only. We are seeking to fund up to PS1,000,000 of projects aimed at tackling LGBT health inequality. The Fund is in response to evidence that lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans individuals not only have poorer health when compared to the wider population, but also report poorer interaction with health services. GEO commissioned the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) to synthesise evidence on inequalities experienced by lesbian, gay bisexual and transgender groups in the UK. One section of the report focuses explicitly on health inequalities. It also draws on research published by Public Health England (PHE) on the health inequalities faced by men who have sex with men. The research by NIESR found that: * There is evidence of inequalities in health outcomes, with LGB people's general health worse than that of heterosexual people. * Higher rates of mental health problems amongst LGB people, compared with heterosexual people. Mental health problems included attempted suicide, self-harm, anxiety and depression, but extended to probably psychosis, obsessive compulsive disorders (OCD) and phobias. Mental health services were most often perceived to be discriminatory by LGB people. * Other than in respect of HIV and men's sexual health, LGB&T people's experience of health provision is less good compared with heterosexual people's and cisgender people's experiences and also, where needs differ between LGBT and other people, there are gaps in NHS staff's knowledge and provision. * Evidence suggests that the sexual health of lesbians and bisexual women is neglected, both in terms of prevention of sexually transmitted diseases and of sexual fulfilment. * Dissatisfaction with health services is higher amongst LGB people than heterosexual people. The National LGBT Survey (of 108,000 respondents) found that large numbers of LGBT respondents had difficulty accessing healthcare services and especially gender identity clinics. It also showed many respondents had experienced inappropriate questioning and curiosity relating to their sexual orientation or gender identity from healthcare staff, and that some respondents felt their specific needs were ignored or not taken into account when accessing healthcare. In light of the strong evidence base on the health inequalities experienced by LGBT people, the Government will fund projects to reduce these health inequalities. We are not specifying what area of LGBT health inequality should be tackled by the fund. Projects could consider issues that affect the whole LGBT population, such as reducing suicide or self-harm; or be aimed at specific sub-sets of the LGBT population, such as improving the health of lesbian and bisexual women. Projects could also focus on improving the skills or knowledge of the health or social care workforce, such as working with older LGBT people specifically (proposals are not limited to these areas). Additional information: Applications should state: * what health inequality you would like to address and why * why your intervention is needed, what it will look like and why it will address the relevant health inequalities * which groups your intervention will be targeted at and why * what impact or outcome your intervention is seeking to achieve and why * how baseline data and an appropriate control group might be collected to assess any changes resulting from your intervention Applications will be assessed and prioritised according to the extent to which they meet the assessment criteria described in the Invitation to Bid. Please see the "Invitation to Bid" for further information. This work was announced in the LGBT Action Plan published in July 2018, which can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/lgbt-action-plan-2018-improving-the-lives-of-lesbian-gay-bisexual-and-transgender-people. In July 2018, GEO also launched the results of our National LGBT Survey, which can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-lgbt-survey-summary-report. Applications are being accepted via email only to LGBTgrants.applications@geo.gov.uk, using the application form in the "Invitation to Bid" document. If you have difficulties with this form, or have other questions about this tender, please contact us at LGBTgrants.Questions@geo.gov.uk.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4baa7ba9-4e2b-466e-a9c5-ee688b78393c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d666489-5e12-479a-b461-c1c5337b683f
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Nov 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Dec 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Jan 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GOVERNMENT EQUALITIES OFFICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
lgbtgrants.questions@geo.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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