--- title: "MLCSU Consultation and Engagement Advice and Guidance" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0300223b-ca4e-41bc-afdf-2a19fb0877fe" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0300223b-ca4e-41bc-afdf-2a19fb0877fe" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0300223b-ca4e-41bc-afdf-2a19fb0877fe.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0300223b-ca4e-41bc-afdf-2a19fb0877fe.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2020-03-13" --- # MLCSU Consultation and Engagement Advice and Guidance Buyer: NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0300223b-ca4e-41bc-afdf-2a19fb0877fe [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0300223b-ca4e-41bc-afdf-2a19fb0877fe) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0300223b-ca4e-41bc-afdf-2a19fb0877fe.json) ## Summary The NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit is seeking tenders for the project titled "MLCSU Consultation and Engagement Advice and Guidance." This procurement falls under the industry category of business and management consultancy services. The tender is currently in the planning stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 23rd March 2020, and the contract period anticipated to commence on 1st April 2020 and last until 31st March 2022. The procurement will be conducted through a competitive quotation process, which is considered a limited method below the threshold. This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consultation and engagement within the health and social care sectors. Companies that can provide expert advice, deliver in-house training sessions, and offer insights into consultation law would be especially well-suited to compete. The successful supplier will be expected to present tailored packages and pricing based on the number of days of consultation and training required, fostering potential long-term partnerships that may enhance service delivery and operational performance for both parties. ## Notice The Communications and Engagement team at Midlands and Lancashire CSU has a team of 50+ communications and engagement professionals. We work with NHS clients across the Midlands, Merseyside and Lancashire. We specifically work with: Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs), trusts and providers, as well as the forever emerging and evolving Sustainability and Transformation Partnerships (STPs), Integrated Care Systems (ICSs). We are continually involved in the strategic planning and management of service reconfiguration programmes. We advise specifically around involvement, consultation and engagement. Requirement - The contract period will be over 2 years and will be called off as and when required within this period. We are looking for a supplier to provide in two areas of expertise and knowledge Advice and guidance - To assist us in our work we are looking for a supplier to provide packages and days of advice and guidance. They should be able to draw upon knowledge and understanding of consultation and engagement work from across the UK. This will ideally be within the health and social care sector and from drawing upon experts with both empirical knowledge and experience. It should also draw from wider reading such as court cases, legislation, networks and meetings etc. The advice and guidance should be provided through a mixture of onsite, by telephone or email. We understand that there will be expenses incurred through onsite advice and guidance. We often need to work closely with suppliers on long programmes or work or contact them around specific queries on small projects. Training sessions - We also require the successful supplier to provide in-house training sessions. We have previously purchased 1-day training session on a range of topics but are open to consider alternative approaches. These could be online or face-to-face and we are happy to be advised around this. we are keen to understand what packages might be available depending on our budget. Training sessions should cover the following areas: * Understanding and applying consultation law into health and social care programmes of reconfiguration * Specific tactics of consultation and engagement including: analysing and reporting on feedback, stakeholder engagement and management, methods of engagement, etc. Purchasing arrangements - We would like any potential supplier to provide a proposal around the number of days of advice and guidance and training we can purchase and if there would be any variance in rates accessible e.g. the more we purchase. If you would like to provide us with a quotation for this work please register with Bravo mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk Additional information: If you would like to provide us with a quotation for this work please register with Bravo mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk Deadline for submissions is 23rd March 2020 Responses should be no longer than 2 pages of A4 (font size 12). A further 1 page of A4 (font size 12) maybe used to provide an overview of costings. * Explain how you may meet the key requirements outlined in this document. * Examples of similar work undertaken within the sector in no more than 500 words * Details for 2 references that MLCSU can contact (this should be customers to whom you have provided work similar to that included in the 'specification') * Agreement to adhere to the terms and conditions of the NHS standard contract for services We require the quotation to be submitted on headed paper through the Bravo Portal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5a5830a-6dc7-45b0-b256-6d0233152905 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Mar 2020 | | Submission deadline | 23 Mar 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | STOKE-ON-TRENT | | Post town | Stoke-on-Trent | | Postcode | ST4 4LX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent | | Local authority | Stoke-on-Trent | | Electoral ward | Fenton West & Mount Pleasant | | Westminster constituency | Stoke-on-Trent Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services ## Release History - 13 Mar 2020 at 15:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5a5830a-6dc7-45b0-b256-6d0233152905 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5a5830a-6dc7-45b0-b256-6d0233152905 13th March 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1e6c8655-ebb2-473d-b3eb-5cb7ba6fe3b4 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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