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title: "Review of the operation of, and the support and funding for, Maternity Voices Partnerships"
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# Review of the operation of, and the support and funding for, Maternity Voices Partnerships

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-32bf0393-b2e0-41ef-9c8a-42e793f47a46

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## Summary

NHS England has successfully completed a procurement process for a contract titled "Review of the operation of, and the support and funding for, Maternity Voices Partnerships." This project falls under the health services industry category and is based in Leeds, England. The procurement was conducted using a limited method through competitive quotations, with the contract awarded on 15 November 2021. The contract period commenced on 22 November 2021 and will conclude on 31 March 2022. The total contract value is £59,923.

This tender presents excellent opportunities for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with expertise in health service evaluations and stakeholder engagement. Businesses that can provide guidance on operational frameworks, user engagement strategies, and best practices for Maternity Voices Partnerships would be particularly well-positioned to engage in similar future tenders. The focus on creating clear and practical guidance for commissioners indicates a demand for innovative solutions within this sector.

## Notice

NHSEI wishes to commission an England-wide review of the role and expectations of MVPs (including in relation to parents of babies in neonatal units), arrangements for the remuneration and claiming of expenses by SUV members and issue good practice guidance to commissioners of MVPs. The guidance should give clear, concise and practical suggestions to commissioners about reasonable expectations of MVPs and effective support arrangements (including remuneration). The guidance should reflect the varying operating conditions, e.g., urban vs rural, Local Maternity Systems with single providers and or multiple providers/maternity unit sites.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4ad28f7-dab9-4f58-b598-0e1f90021118 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | 22 Nov 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £59,923 |
| 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 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SQW |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 25 Nov 2021 at 16:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4ad28f7-dab9-4f58-b598-0e1f90021118

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4ad28f7-dab9-4f58-b598-0e1f90021118
  25th November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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