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title: "NHS Devon - Children and Young People Self Advocacy"
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# NHS Devon - Children and Young People Self Advocacy

Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-067008d2-ea65-4f15-bb4f-24921a5e95f3

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## Summary

The NHS Devon Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for hosting a regional self-advocacy group for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities. The procurement method was a direct single tender action below threshold. The contract is valued at £100,833 with a contract period from January 15, 2023, to January 14, 2024. The buying organisation is the NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit, located in Exeter, United Kingdom. The procurement stage was at the award stage, and the deadline for tender submissions was January 14, 2023.

This contract opportunity with NHS Devon can be beneficial for businesses in the healthcare services industry, especially those focused on advocacy for children and young people with special needs. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are suitable for participating in this tender. The contract presents a chance for service providers to engage in co-production within local health systems and contribute to improving healthcare services for children and young people with special needs in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

## Notice

NHS Devon Integrated Care Board sought to a provider to host a South West Children and Young Person's (CYP) regional self advocacy group for people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). This self advocacy group will work together with local self advocates and advocacy organisations to improve the voices of CYP with SEND in health systems. Helping to ensure co production is embedded into local health systems, ensuring CYP feel their voices are being heard and acted upon. The focus of the work reflects priorities set out by national, regional and local NHS governance as well as the priorities identified by CYP within our local communities. The contract term is for 1 year with the option to extend for up to 10 months. The Annual Contract Value is PS55,000 with the Total Contract Award being PS100,833. Additional information: The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but is instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4140f728-07c9-43aa-878b-f2231b5e2f10 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 15 Jan 2023 - 14 Jan 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,833 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,833 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX2 4QD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Newtown and St Leonard's |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2023 at 14:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4140f728-07c9-43aa-878b-f2231b5e2f10

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4140f728-07c9-43aa-878b-f2231b5e2f10
  13th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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