--- title: "NWL0142 Provision of Men's Shed Service for communities in North Kensington" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-42ecb677-87b3-4ccc-9c7b-6edb726edfd7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-42ecb677-87b3-4ccc-9c7b-6edb726edfd7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-42ecb677-87b3-4ccc-9c7b-6edb726edfd7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-42ecb677-87b3-4ccc-9c7b-6edb726edfd7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS NORTH WEST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD" published: "2023-01-31" --- # NWL0142 Provision of Men's Shed Service for communities in North Kensington Buyer: NHS NORTH WEST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-42ecb677-87b3-4ccc-9c7b-6edb726edfd7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-42ecb677-87b3-4ccc-9c7b-6edb726edfd7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-42ecb677-87b3-4ccc-9c7b-6edb726edfd7.json) ## Summary The NHS North West London Integrated Care Board is seeking to procure the provision of a Men's Shed service for communities in North Kensington. This service aims to improve mental wellbeing by offering skill development opportunities and community engagement. The engagement end date for this procurement opportunity is set for 14th February 2023. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses that can provide services to the community, especially those with experience in health services and working with local community organisations. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, and interested parties are required to demonstrate their capacity and capability to deliver the required services by the specified deadline. ## Notice NHS NW London ICB requires the provision of Men's Shed service for communities in the North Kensington area (NK) from 1st April 2023 to 30th June 2023. The overall aim is to provide people in NK with a globally recognised service to improve self-reported mental wellbeing by providing opportunities for the development of new skills & making a meaningful contribution to the community & increase awareness of other local services & appropriate access routes, reducing reliance on GPs. The service is currently being delivered by ACAVA. The ICB is under the impression that ACAVA is the only capable provider for the proposed 3 month period in the restricted total budget of PS7,500. The ICB seeks to be transparent in it's intention to award the contract to ACAVA. Key requirements of this service include: -Provision of a facility local to NK, which adheres to the design & ethos of the internationally recognised 'Men's Shed' concept. See https://menssheds.org.uk/about/#who-we-are. This needs to be an existing location as there is no start up time or costs included. -The service is set within a premises designed like a shed or workshop, to help participants (primarily men aged 55+ living in NK) gain & share practical skills in an active environment. The set-up also facilitates social interaction with the aim that people gain a renewed sense of purpose & belonging, while reducing isolation & feelings of loneliness. -It is intended to support the Grenfell-affected communities of NK deal with the mental health challenges associated with the fire & its aftermath, while enabling independence & building confidence. From 1st July 2023, NHS NWL is planning to implement a 'strategic partner'(SP) model for the provision of physical & emotional self care & wellbeing services in the Westminster & Kensington & Chelsea. The SP would be responsible for managing the distribution of funding to local voluntary & community groups in the Bi-Borough, overseeing service delivery & sub-contractor relations with local VCS providing services. The provider is to demonstrate: -existing, well developed, relationships with local community & voluntary organisations, GP practices & Primary Care Networks, other NHS providers offering services in the area; -relevant local authorities & other providers & systems working to address those affected by the Grenfell tower fire; -a good understanding of the needs of local communities, & evidence the collaborative engagement with local people. The ICB is committed to assess the needs of the service users & consider how it needs to secure the needs of the people who use the services, & improve the quality & efficiency in the provision of the services including through the services being provided in an integrated way. Capable providers may come forward by 17:00 on 14 February 2023. In your response to this opportunity, demonstrate capacity & capability to deliver this service via: https://airtable.com/shr52NBGIuyGSsvoY ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04a1b722-da73-4414-9df3-9777af50c82c | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Jan 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 14 Feb 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS NORTH WEST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | North West London | | Postcode | NW1 5JD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | Marylebone | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 75200000 - Provision of services to the community - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 31 Jan 2023 at 13:15 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04a1b722-da73-4414-9df3-9777af50c82c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04a1b722-da73-4414-9df3-9777af50c82c 31st January 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://airtable.com/shr52NBGIuyGSsvoY - https://menssheds.org.uk/about/#who-we-are ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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