--- title: "National Core20Plus5 Collaborative" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0a6bcbf4-9ad1-4d5b-bdf4-349b456ece52" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0a6bcbf4-9ad1-4d5b-bdf4-349b456ece52" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0a6bcbf4-9ad1-4d5b-bdf4-349b456ece52.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0a6bcbf4-9ad1-4d5b-bdf4-349b456ece52.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS ENGLAND" published: "2021-10-22" --- # National Core20Plus5 Collaborative Buyer: NHS ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0a6bcbf4-9ad1-4d5b-bdf4-349b456ece52 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0a6bcbf4-9ad1-4d5b-bdf4-349b456ece52) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0a6bcbf4-9ad1-4d5b-bdf4-349b456ece52.json) ## Summary NHS England is currently seeking a supplier for the "National Core20Plus5 Collaborative," aimed at improving health inequalities in the UK. This tender is classified under health services and is actively seeking responses until 5th November 2021. The successful organisation will collaborate with quality improvement experts, academics, and policymakers to address urgent health disparities, particularly exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The contract is valued at £40,000 and the contract period is scheduled to commence on 22nd November 2021 and conclude on 9th February 2022. This tender presents excellent opportunities for businesses that specialise in health services, particularly those with expertise in health inequality analysis and quality improvement initiatives. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, as the procurement method is a limited competitive quotation process, ideally suited for agile and innovative organisations ready to make a significant impact on public health outcomes. ## Notice The Authority is looking for a Supplier for the provision of organisations that are able to deliver a National Core20Collaborative that aligns the work of quality improvement experts, leaders, academics, thinktanks, policy makers and patients, in a short time frame. Background Information: Health inequalities are increasingly prevalent and the COVID-19 pandemic has only exacerbated the need for swift action in tackling them at a national level. The agenda for change in this area is a high priority for the government, with Sir Michael Marmot launching a report at the Conservative Party Conference 2021 stating that the health inequalities are widening, especially after the pandemic affected the UK's poorest communities the hardest. It is a key deliverable in the second chapter of the NHS Long Term Plan, where the NHS has pledged to take more and stronger action to reduce health inequalities. The Health Inequalities Improvement Team (HIIT) within NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSEI) have developed a population identification framework, Core20Plus5, which is designed to offer direction and to help focus efforts on improving health inequalities. 'Core20' is the most deprived 20% of the national population as identified by the Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) and inclusion health groups such as people experiencing homelessness, for example. The 'Plus' groups are those who have been identified by ICSs that are experiencing poorer than average experience, access and/or outcomes of health but are not captured within the 'Core20'. These groups can include those living in rural/coastal areas, those with mulitmorbidities, ethnic minority communities and more. The '5' signifies the HIIT's five key clinical areas which have been identified as areas of concern. They are; hypertension case-finding and management, early cancer diagnosis, improving COPD, achieving continuity of maternity carer and annual health checks for those with severe mental illness. To aid the launch of Core20Plus5 the HIIT and NHSEI are seeking organisations that are able to deliver a National Core20Collaborative that aligns the work of quality improvement experts, leaders, academics, thinktanks, policy makers and patients, in a short time frame. Delivery on this needs to be swift because national action on tackling health inequalities is already overdue. Standards and Service Specification: We are looking to commission a Core20Collaborative that puts quality improvement at the forefront of its operation to support the rapid launch and delivery of health inequalities improvement through the Core20Plus5 programme, approved by the NHS England and NHS Improvement Board in June 2021. Please find the link to this opportunity below - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/602bf0db-ea6b-4661-a703-41e0e0ffa0fe | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Oct 2021 | | Submission deadline | 5 Nov 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 22 Nov 2021 - 9 Feb 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £40,000 | | 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 ENGLAND | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS2 7PD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse | | Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 71620000 - Analysis services - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 22 Oct 2021 at 15:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/602bf0db-ea6b-4661-a703-41e0e0ffa0fe ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/602bf0db-ea6b-4661-a703-41e0e0ffa0fe 22nd October 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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