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title: "Third Sector Engagement"
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# Third Sector Engagement

Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0902b196-ad73-487f-b677-38c5ab81760a

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## Summary

The NHS Shared Business Services is initiating a tender titled "Third Sector Engagement" aimed at enhancing communication and collaboration between the local health and social care providers and Voluntary and Community Sector organisations. This contract falls under the category of health and social work services, with a total contract value of £90,000, including a minimum value of £45,000. The procurement method involves a direct award, and the contract is scheduled to commence on 22 September 2017, lasting for six months, with the possibility of a one-year extension, subject to funding. The tender period concludes on 18 September 2017, with delivery expected in London.

This tender offers significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) looking to expand their services in the health sector. Businesses that excel in community engagement, health service delivery, or have made strides in integrating social care with healthcare will be particularly well-suited to compete. Participating in this contract could enhance their visibility within the sector and open doors for future collaborations with NHS bodies and local councils, reinforcing their role in community wellness and care integration.

## Notice

Since 2013, the CCG has invested in a local project through grant funding, to achieve the following outcomes: 1. To provide a mechanism for promoting communication, engagement and feedback, and receiving input from VCSs into commissioning and planning 2. To establish and promote opportunities for collaboration and joint working and to ensure that third sector services and are better integrated with health care and social care providers to provide better access to holistic care for residents 3. To gather existing insight and intelligence relating to access and experience of care and share with local health and social care providers and commissioners. The project has enabled the building of key networks, systems and relationships to improve VCS relationships with the CCG. The project is now considered vital in supporting the ongoing delivery of the CCG's statutory duties with regard to individual and collective participation. The outcomes achieved to date have been recognised by NHS England as Outstanding. The formal contract now awarded for an interim period of 6 months with the CCG reserving the right to extend the contract for an additional year, subject to funding, will: * Strengthen the diversity of attendees of our Patient Reference Group to ensure our work reflects the needs of our local population. * Ensure the effective dissemination of information and advice about our services to patients, by using VCS organisations as a conduit, due to their ability to reach a much wider group of our local population. * Strengthen the involvement of the VCS in the governance of our engagement through their contribution to our PPE Committee. * Create partnerships with VCS organisations to support the work of the CCG in relation to key priorities and service changes. For example the transformation of CLCH or the WLCCG Urgent Care Review.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20d214a5-39f4-4c4a-944d-818eca6f5333 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Sep 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Sep 2017 |
| Contract period | 21 Sep 2017 - 1 Apr 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £45,000 |
| 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 SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North West London |
| Postcode | NW1 5JD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Marylebone |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KENSIGNTON & CHELSEA SOCIAL COUNCIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 13 Sep 2017 at 09:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20d214a5-39f4-4c4a-944d-818eca6f5333

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20d214a5-39f4-4c4a-944d-818eca6f5333
  13th September 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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