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title: "NECS477 Gender Inclusion Training Package for the North East and Cumbria region."
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# NECS477 Gender Inclusion Training Package for the North East and Cumbria region.

Buyer: NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4c0a5717-8908-4652-9d83-71e716890ed5

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## Summary

The North of England Commissioning Support, acting on behalf of NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board, has awarded a contract for Gender Inclusion Training Package for the North East and Cumbria region. The contract, valued at £16,000, covers areas such as North Cumbria, Newcastle, and County Durham. The procurement process was initiated through a tender, and the contract period is set to start on 1st March 2024.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses interested in providing training services focused on gender inclusion in maternity and neonatal care. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organizations are well-suited to compete for this contract. Interested organisations must submit expressions of interest by 12 noon on 29th January 2024 via the e-Tendering Portal. The training should address various aspects of inclusive care, including terminology, legal responsibilities, and best practices.

## Notice

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) (the Contracting Authority) who wish to seek expressions of interest to design and deliver a Gender Inclusion Training Package for the North East and Cumbria region. The contract will be for a period of 12 months, commencing 1 March 2024 with a contract value of PS16,000 inclusive of VAT. The work package will cover the following areas: North Cumbria, Northumbria, Newcastle, Gateshead, South Tyneside & Sunderland, County Durham and Darlington, North Tees and South Tees. Any organisations who would be interested in submitting a quotation for this contract must submit an expression of interest by answering the following question in the e-Tendering Portal, by 12 noon 29 January 2024. "Please confirm if you would like to register an interest in delivering the NENC LMNS Gender Inclusion in Maternity and Neonatal training?". Only those organisations who answered the question by this this date/time will be invited to submit a quotation. Additional information: North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) (the Contracting Authority) who wish to seek expressions of interest to design and deliver a Gender Inclusion Training Package for the North East and Cumbria region. The contract will be for a period of 12 months, commencing 1 March 2024 with a contract value of PS16,000 inclusive of VAT. The work package will cover the following areas: North Cumbria, Northumbria, Newcastle, Gateshead, South Tyneside & Sunderland, County Durham and Darlington, North Tees and South Tees. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. The North East and North Cumbria Local Maternity and Neonatal System team would like to commission gender inclusion in maternity and neonatal training on behalf of the provider trusts within our geographical area. The training should include: * The evidence-base that highlights Inequalities experienced by trans and non-binary people in relation to perinatal care. * Key terminology, additive gender inclusive language and use of pronouns. * A focus on antenatal, perinatal and postnatal care. * Statutory, legal, and professional responsibilities. * Tips on creating an inclusive environment and culture. * Inclusive gender and trans status data collection and monitoring. * Examples of best practice. Any organisations who would be interested in submitting a quotation for this contract must submit an expression of interest by answering the following question in the e-Tendering Portal, by 12 noon 29 January 2024. "Please confirm if you would like to register an interest in delivering the NENC LMNS Gender Inclusion in Maternity and Neonatal training?". Only those organisations who answered the question by this this date/time will be invited to submit a quotation. In order to express an interest in this opportunity, organisations must register on the e-Tendering portal, Atamis and it can be accessed via: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. It is free to register on the portal and it can be accessed at any time of day providing you have a working internet connection. Should suppliers have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal; they should contact the Atamis helpdesk via: Support-health@Atamis.co.uk or call 0800 9956035 The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday between 8am and 6.00pm Expressions of Interest must be submitted by 12:00 noon 29 January 2024.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a71c3b1d-949d-4ecc-98d2-5d3391c78098 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £15,960 |
| 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 | NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 3YG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Durham South |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TRANSMISSION PR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 29 Apr 2024 at 13:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a71c3b1d-949d-4ecc-98d2-5d3391c78098
- 15 Jan 2024 at 15:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3892ceb-67bc-4327-af9e-d9f22cdf6dc9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a71c3b1d-949d-4ecc-98d2-5d3391c78098
  29th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3892ceb-67bc-4327-af9e-d9f22cdf6dc9
  15th January 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

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