--- title: "Embedding VCSE's Into ICS's Partnership Programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-23b385da-e0c2-4ade-bc3c-a47575040bc6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-23b385da-e0c2-4ade-bc3c-a47575040bc6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-23b385da-e0c2-4ade-bc3c-a47575040bc6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-23b385da-e0c2-4ade-bc3c-a47575040bc6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS ENGLAND" published: "2021-07-21" --- # Embedding VCSE's Into ICS's Partnership Programme Buyer: NHS ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-23b385da-e0c2-4ade-bc3c-a47575040bc6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-23b385da-e0c2-4ade-bc3c-a47575040bc6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-23b385da-e0c2-4ade-bc3c-a47575040bc6.json) ## Summary The NHS England is currently facilitating a tender titled "Embedding VCSE's Into ICS's Partnership Programme," aimed at integrating the voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) sector within the health and care systems in the UK. This initiative, classified under development consultancy services, is situated in Leeds (Postal Code: LS2 7UE) and has a contract value of £100,000. The procurement process follows a limited method with competitive quotations due by 12:00 on 9th August 2021, while the contract is set to commence on 23rd August 2021 and conclude on 31st March 2022. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses, particularly those aligned with the health and social care sectors, to engage with NHS England. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and VCSE organisations would find this tender particularly applicable, as it seeks to foster collaborative relationships within integrated care systems. Participants will have the chance to contribute towards enhancing health services, addressing health inequalities, and improving community welfare through well-coordinated and innovative service delivery. ## Notice Integrated care systems (ICSs) are new partnerships between the organisations that meet health and care needs across an area. ICSs involve the NHS, local councils and other important strategic partners such as the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector in developing better and more convenient services, keeping people healthy and out of hospital and setting shared priorities for the future. NHS England and Improvement is working to facilitate effective partnership working between the VCSE sector and ICSs. The Voluntary Partnerships Team ICS VCSE Leadership programme was established in 2018/2019 to drive forward this work. The programme supports the development of VCSE leadership groups or alliances primarily at a system and place level and connecting into neighbourhoods. These alliances or groups: * Encourage and enable the sector to work in a coordinated way; * Provide the ICS with a single route of contact and engagement with the sector and links to communities; * Better position the VCSE sector in the ICS and enables it to contribute to the design and delivery of integrated and have a positive impact on heath priorities, support population groups or reduce health inequalities. The "Embedding the VCSE sector in ICS Partnership programme" builds on the work of the previous cohorts (1 and 2) of the ICS VCSE Leadership Programme and recommendations from the independent evaluation of the programme so far. The Voluntary Partnerships Team will be leading a cohort 3 this year that offers all remaining ICSs (23) to establish or develop VCSE alliances/networks across their systems and places. Documents can be found at https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b81b1f71-ae21-4120-ab4b-a7a0e4d64197 | | 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 | 21 Jul 2021 | | Submission deadline | 9 Aug 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 22 Aug 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | 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 7UE | | 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 - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 72224000 - Project management consultancy services - 73220000 - Development consultancy services - 79315000 - Social research services - 80000000 - Education and training services - 85121200 - Medical specialist services - 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services ## Release History - 21 Jul 2021 at 08:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b81b1f71-ae21-4120-ab4b-a7a0e4d64197 - 20 Jul 2021 at 09:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d40ffbbb-0f1e-4841-a50a-834aa1459ed4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b81b1f71-ae21-4120-ab4b-a7a0e4d64197 21st July 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d40ffbbb-0f1e-4841-a50a-834aa1459ed4 20th July 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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