--- title: "EOI for All Age Gender Dysphoria Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0e209d15-cc66-448d-8194-f082e1372742" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0e209d15-cc66-448d-8194-f082e1372742" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0e209d15-cc66-448d-8194-f082e1372742.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0e209d15-cc66-448d-8194-f082e1372742.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS NORFOLK AND WAVENEY ICB" published: "2023-02-24" --- # EOI for All Age Gender Dysphoria Service Buyer: NHS NORFOLK AND WAVENEY ICB Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0e209d15-cc66-448d-8194-f082e1372742 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0e209d15-cc66-448d-8194-f082e1372742) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0e209d15-cc66-448d-8194-f082e1372742.json) ## Summary The NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board is seeking Expressions of Interest for The All Age Gender Dysphoria service. This service aims to provide support for individuals identifying as transgender or questioning their sexuality, offering medical and social transitioning assistance. The procurement is under the Light Touch Regime, with a potential contract start date on 1st October 2023. The tender deadline for submissions is 13th March 2023, with a contract value of £1,220,000. This opportunity is suited for businesses providing healthcare services, especially those experienced in LGBTQ+ support. Small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations are welcome to participate. The tender process involves a scoring system for compliance, potentially leading to a direct award if all requirements are met. Interested parties should express their interest by following the instructions provided and submitting responses before the deadline. ## Notice NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board are looking for Expressions of Interest for The All Age Gender Dysphoria service. To provide a comprehensive, high-quality client led service to all ages who identify as transgender and those questioning their sexuality or gender identity, promoting respect, dignity and equality for trans people. It will include support for individuals who identify as lesbian, gay or bisexual. The service will be client led, delivered by experienced and trained staff, including LGBTQ+ staff with lived experience. The service will provide support for both medical and social transitioning. Many clients accessing the service will not move forward with medical transitioning, however, this service offers an important step to provide individuals with space and time so they are equipped with all the knowledge and support to make an informed decision. The service is a Schedule 3 Service and is being procured under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. This notice is a Prior Information Notice under the permitted procedure for social and other specific services, as provided for in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 - Regulation 48. In accordance with Regulation 32(b)(ii) of the Regulations, interested parties should note that the contract for the services may be awarded without further publication and interested parties should express their interest in writing by following the instructions in this document and responding to all questions accordingly. Providers will be required to respond to a series of questions which are scored on a "Pass/Fail" basis. The scoring criteria is stipulated within the question. Only providers who score a "Pass" on all "Pass/Fail" questions will be deemed compliant and capable. Where a single Provider has expressed an interest and met the requirements, the Commissioner reserves the right to direct award to that provider with no further competition. Where there is more than one Provider who has expressed an interest and scored a "Pass" on all "Pass/Fail" questions, then the Commissioner may seek to undertake a formal competitive process. Potential for contract start date to be delayed to 1st October 2023, if a competitive process is required. To register your interest and access the Documents, supporting information and express your interest the Contracting Authority will be using an eTendering system for this procurement exercise. Further information and the ITT documentation can be found via the 'Live Opportunities' list on the e-procurement system at the following link: https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?searchtype=Projects. You can also register your interest via this page. You can search for the opportunity by entering the following contract reference: ID number C141946 - Expression of Interest for All Age Gender Dysphoria Service. Please answer all the questions and submit your response by 10:00am on the 13th March 2023. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0632efd1-f5e5-4b59-82cb-42e5c65471ef | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Feb 2023 | | Submission deadline | 13 Mar 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,220,000 | | 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 NORFOLK AND WAVENEY ICB | | Locality | NORWICH | | Post town | Norwich | | Postcode | NR1 2DH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk | | ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk | | Local authority | Norwich | | Electoral ward | Lakenham | | Westminster constituency | Norwich South | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 24 Feb 2023 at 15:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0632efd1-f5e5-4b59-82cb-42e5c65471ef - 24 Feb 2023 at 15:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d11918f9-c13f-44c8-9135-9f6ce8f0bbc9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0632efd1-f5e5-4b59-82cb-42e5c65471ef 24th February 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d11918f9-c13f-44c8-9135-9f6ce8f0bbc9 24th February 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?searchtype=Projects ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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