--- title: "Contract for Management of Patient Forums for NHS Rushcliffe CCG" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-24dffa62-3506-4f2e-8b70-3a99c480ce3e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-24dffa62-3506-4f2e-8b70-3a99c480ce3e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-24dffa62-3506-4f2e-8b70-3a99c480ce3e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-24dffa62-3506-4f2e-8b70-3a99c480ce3e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2017-04-12" --- # Contract for Management of Patient Forums for NHS Rushcliffe CCG Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-24dffa62-3506-4f2e-8b70-3a99c480ce3e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-24dffa62-3506-4f2e-8b70-3a99c480ce3e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-24dffa62-3506-4f2e-8b70-3a99c480ce3e.json) ## Summary The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is seeking tenders for the "Contract for Management of Patient Forums" aimed at the NHS Rushcliffe Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG). This procurement falls under the health services category with a maximum budget of £16,936. The contract is expected to enhance public engagement in healthcare within Rushcliffe, a region that includes a population of 123,576 served by 12 GP practices. The tender process is currently in the active stage, with applications due by 25 April 2017. The contract period is set to commence on 1 May 2017 and will run until 30 April 2018, covering the East Midlands area of the United Kingdom. This opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses involved in healthcare services, particularly those with expertise in community engagement and patient involvement initiatives. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that focus on health education, outreach, and support services are well-positioned to participate in this tender, as the CCG encourages innovative solutions and aims to foster inclusive approaches in its patient forums. Companies adept at liaising with community groups and integrating patient feedback into service delivery will find this opportunity particularly aligned with their capabilities. ## Notice Please note the Maximum Budget for this work is PS16,936.00 Rushcliffe CCG has a population of 123,576 registered with a GP practice. There are 12 GP Practices in Rushcliffe. The CCG has a strong track record of engaging the public in commissioning; we have worked with the voluntary and community sector since 1999, with the remit to support wider engagement with the Rushcliffe population. Patient and public involvement is overseen by Rushcliffe CCG's Governing Body and a Patient Cabinet which is a sub-committee of the Governing Body. Patients are involved in various task and finish groups and workstreams and through our Ebulletin opportunities to get involved are promoted widely. The CCG also supports the 'Active' Group which consists of representatives of each of the patient participation groups within the 12 GP practices. Rushcliffe is also a Multi-specialty Community Provider (MCP) Vanguard under the name Principia. The MCP Vision is: "To provide a better quality of care for the people of Rushcliffe through an innovative, patient-centred, coordinated care delivery system, which is designed to improve our communities' health outcomes, increase our clinician and staff satisfaction and at the same time moderate the cost of delivering that care." The MCP is also an empowering people and communities (EPC) intensive site working to engage people in their own health and wellbeing to: * Build public health through community engagement * Support self-care and patient activation This is supported by the New Care Models Programme. Aims and objectives of service 1. To support and develop condition specific patient forums across Rushcliffe and the Active Group. 2. To ensure a fully inclusive approach to the development of and involvement in patient forums. 3. To seek out opportunities to promote the various patient forums and opportunities to get involved with the CCG. 4. To widely disseminate information about the various patient forums. 5. To ensure patient /public views obtained through the patient forums are fed into the CCG. 6. To support and develop the CCG Active group. 7. To support the patient forums to contribute effectively to the CCG/MCP service development and re-design approach. 8. Provide links into local communities for Rushcliffe CCG. 9. Liaise with the local community and voluntary sector within Rushcliffe ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60fdf333-7b19-4573-995f-ebf022ed4e61 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Apr 2017 | | Submission deadline | 25 Apr 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2017 - 30 Apr 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £16,936 | | 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 ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | DERBY | | Post town | Not specified | | Postcode | DE1 2QT | | Country | Not specified | | ITL 1 | Not specified | | ITL 2 | Not specified | | ITL 3 | Not specified | | Local authority | Not specified | | Electoral ward | Not specified | | Westminster constituency | Not specified | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 12 Apr 2017 at 15:53 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60fdf333-7b19-4573-995f-ebf022ed4e61 - 12 Apr 2017 at 13:48 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60fdf333-7b19-4573-995f-ebf022ed4e61 - 11 Apr 2017 at 09:36 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60fdf333-7b19-4573-995f-ebf022ed4e61 - 10 Apr 2017 at 12:34 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60fdf333-7b19-4573-995f-ebf022ed4e61 - 4 Apr 2017 at 08:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60fdf333-7b19-4573-995f-ebf022ed4e61 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60fdf333-7b19-4573-995f-ebf022ed4e61 12th April 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2b3f636b-7ae4-45dd-9ae5-e5cc3ec763ec RFP 441 Contract fpr Management of patient Forums - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c5d26101-e1fc-4f70-a848-0acaf3a7e55a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/588a448d-6110-4182-8315-04c2e212e00e ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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