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NHS BNSSG Integrated Care Board Provision for Poverty awareness and action programme

NHS BRISTOL, NORTH SOMERSET AND SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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24 Dec 2025 at 11:03

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process was conducted by the NHS Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (BNSSG ICB) and facilitated by the NHS South Central and West Commissioning Support Unit. It pertains to the delivery of a poverty awareness and action programme targeting the NHS workforce, aimed at improving awareness of poverty-related healthcare impacts. The process has reached the award and contract stage, with the contract signed on 24th December 2025. The programme is scheduled to run from 5th January 2026 to 30th November 2026. Conducted using a "limited" procurement method due to its below-threshold value, the budget for the contract stands at £30,000, excluding VAT. The main procurement category is services, and the industry focus is on education and training services within the UK region UKK11, including Bristol.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those capable of delivering impactful social programmes. The project is ideally suited for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) like the awarded supplier, Children North East, which focuses on small-scale contracts that contribute to community-oriented outcomes. Businesses capable of designing and executing training programmes that support social change and capacity building within healthcare settings would find growth potential in participating in similar tenders. With the ability to showcase tangible impacts through regular updates and reports, this contract structure caters to organisations that excel in ongoing stakeholder engagement and programme effectiveness evaluation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NHS BNSSG Integrated Care Board Provision for Poverty awareness and action programme

Notice Description

BNSSG ICB is seeking to fund the delivery of a poverty awareness and action programme for our local NHS workforce. The intended outcomes from this programme are that: - The BNSSG NHS workforce becomes more aware of the health and care-related impacts of poverty and what can be done to address this. - NHS services improve their ability to reach and respond to those who are facing financial hardship. - Through this, we improve patient outcomes and reduce inequalities. Based on feedback from our providers, we are seeking to fund a model that offers the following: 1. Training: A one-hour introduction to poverty awareness and action. This awareness raising session will be offered online and will be available to all local NHS staff and provided online 2. A 'champions' programme: to include more in-depth training and support for champions to put this learning into practice through making changes in roles/services. The programme will be offered to a small number of identified workforce across our local NHS organisations including acute trusts, Primary Care and other providers. 3. Based on feedback from our providers, we are seeking to fund a model that offers the following: Training: A one-hour introduction to poverty awareness and action. This awareness raising session will be offered online and will be available to all local NHS staff and provided online. A 'champions' programme: to include more in-depth training and support for champions to put this learning into practice through making changes in roles/services. The programme will be offered to a small number of identified workforce across our local NHS organisations including acute trusts, Primary Care and other providers. The training provider will be expected to provide quarterly updates and an evaluation report upon completion of delivery. This should include information such as: - Quantitative information about the number of sessions delivered and the number of people attended. - Qualitative feedback from people who attend training sessions - their experience of the training and what has been learnt and the impact of this. - A detailed evaluation of the champions programme to consider its impact. The details of this to be agreed between BNSSG ICB and the training provider. The budget for the life of the contract is PS30,000 (Ex. VAT) over the period of the contract. This exercise was carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fd2f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086094-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£30,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
5 Jan 2026 - 30 Nov 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

NHS SOUTH CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
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)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CHILDREN NORTH EAST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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