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Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership (MNVP) service

NHS BRISTOL, NORTH SOMERSET AND SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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Tender

05 Dec 2025 at 12:04

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board is currently in the tender stage of procuring a Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership (MNVP) service. This opportunity is part of the services category and aims to enhance the BNSSG Local Maternity and Neonatal System through user-led partnerships. The procurement process is open and conducted by NHS South Central and West Commissioning Support Unit. Interested businesses must submit their proposals by 19 January 2026, with the award scheduled for completion by 6 March 2026. The contract's anticipated start date is 15 April 2026, lasting two years with a possible extension for an additional year. The location for this contract is Bristol, and applicants must adhere to the guidelines set by NHS England.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in health services, specifically those experienced in maternity and neonatal care. Companies with expertise in structured engagement, data collection, and support for diverse communities are especially well-suited to apply. There is a substantial focus on quality, social value, and representation from under-represented groups, making this a promising avenue for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Successful applicants will contribute to quality improvement initiatives and collaborate directly with clinical teams, creating potential for sustained growth in this critical sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership (MNVP) service

Notice Description

NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (BNSSG ICB) seeks to commission a Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership (MNVP) service for the BNSSG Local Maternity and Neonatal System (LMNS). The MNVP will act as an independent service user-led partnership, working alongside maternity and neonatal providers to gather, analyse and present the experiences of women, birthing people, babies and families, and support continuous quality improvement and co-production. The service will involve structured engagement, outreach, data collection and analysis, representation at LMNS governance meetings, and collaboration with maternity and neonatal clinical teams across the two acute Trusts within BNSSG. The service will deliver against national MNVP guidance and required outcomes set out by NHS England. The appointed Provider will employ a small core MNVP team (Trust Lead, Neonatal Lead and Engagement role) and provide the infrastructure, governance, supervision, digital systems and support required to deliver a robust and representative MNVP service. Key components of the service include: * Engagement activity across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. * Culturally safe, trauma-informed and inclusive approaches tailored to diverse communities. * Strong representation of Black, Asian and minoritised voices, deprived communities, and seldom-heard groups. * Collection, analysis and thematic reporting of qualitative and quantitative feedback. * Co-production of improvement activities with families and system partners. * Active attendance at LMNS governance, safety and quality forums. * Support for MNVP volunteers. * Social media and communications activity to promote engagement. * Applicants should demonstrate how they will support workforce wellbeing and contribute to wider system social value obligations, in line with NHS England requirements. * The Provider will be required to deliver a mobilisation plan including key milestones, risks and mitigations. The MNVP Strategic and Commissioning Lead will remain employed by BNSSG ICB and will work closely with the commissioned provider. Due to the changes in the NHS landscape, BNSSG ICB reserves the right to include NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board to join the successful supplier contract during the duration of the contract if it is appropriate to so. BNSSG ICB reserves the right under Regulation 41(6) to directly award a subsequent contract under Schedule 5 section 8 (a). This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Due to the changes in the NHS landscape, BNSSG ICB reserves the right to include NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board to join the successful supplier contract during the duration of the contract if it is appropriate to so.

Renewal: The contract may be extended for up to a further 1 year (12 months) which may be exercised at the commissioner's discretion giving a total 3 years if full contract term is fulfilled.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ef88
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080091-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£225,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£225,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Dec 20253 days ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jan 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Apr 2026 - 14 Apr 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2028-11-03

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS BRISTOL, NORTH SOMERSET AND SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Additional Buyers

NHS SOUTH CENTRAL AND WEST CSU

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
scwcsu.procurement@nhs.net, scwcsu.scwprocurement.bnssg@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 6AG
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ35 South Hampshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Eastleigh
Electoral Ward
Eastleigh Central
Westminster Constituency
Eastleigh

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080091-2025
    5th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
    Interested providers will be able to view this opportunity via the live opportunities list on the 'Health Family' e-procurement system, Atamis. Click on 'View our Live Opportunities' from the home page, available on the following link: https://healthfamily.force.com/s/Welcome. Once you have found the opportunity (via the search function, using the title or reference number), to gain full access to the bid documentation (including questionnaires), you will need to click on 'Register interest' - this will take you to the log-in page. If you are not already registered on the system, you will need to do so before gaining full access to the documentation and be able to submit a bid.
  • https://healthfamily.force.com/s/Welcome.
    Interested providers will be able to view this opportunity via the live opportunities list on the 'Health Family' e-procurement system, Atamis. Click on 'View our Live Opportunities' from the home page, available on the following link: https://healthfamily.force.com/s/Welcome. Once you have found the opportunity (via the search function, using the title or reference number), to gain full access to the bid documentation (including questionnaires), you will need to click on 'Register interest' - this will take you to the log-in page. If you are not already registered on the system, you will need to do so before gaining full access to the documentation and be able to submit a bid.

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