--- title: "PROVISION OF THIRD SECTOR INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-53a41bc0-1fe1-4a1b-b882-f5642f11f2c3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-53a41bc0-1fe1-4a1b-b882-f5642f11f2c3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-53a41bc0-1fe1-4a1b-b882-f5642f11f2c3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-53a41bc0-1fe1-4a1b-b882-f5642f11f2c3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES" published: "2023-02-07" --- # PROVISION OF THIRD SECTOR INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-53a41bc0-1fe1-4a1b-b882-f5642f11f2c3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-53a41bc0-1fe1-4a1b-b882-f5642f11f2c3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-53a41bc0-1fe1-4a1b-b882-f5642f11f2c3.json) ## Summary The NHS Shared Business Services has initiated a tender process for the provision of the Third Sector Infrastructure Development Programme in London. The contract, classified as an Administrative development project services, is valued at £475,349. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender period ending on 9th March 2023. The contract period is set to run from March 2023 to March 2025, with a potential 1-year extension. This opportunity is particularly suitable for SMEs and voluntary and community sector enterprises. This tender offers business growth opportunities for providers capable of supporting third sector engagement within the NHS Integrated Care Board. Businesses interested in service development, funding distribution, reporting, and communication platforms are well-suited to compete. The location for service delivery is London, and the NHS Shared Business Services is overseeing the procurement process. Interested parties can access more details and documentation on the SAP Ariba platform by the specified deadline. ## Notice NHS North West London Integrated Care Board are looking to engage with providers that can demonstrate capability in the delivery of a number of outputs focused on reducing the time and effort required for systematic engagement of the voluntary sector in ICS strategic planning, while also increasing the impact and credibility of that communication. Output #1: Develop support service to enable third sector participation within the ICB Board, ICB Programme Boards, BBP boards and associated working groups. Output #2: Distribution of funds to support attendance to ICB Board, ICB Programme Boards, BBP Boards and associated working groups to third sector representatives. Output #3: Reporting of outputs from third sector representation within ICB and BBP governance (via the NWL ICB Volunteering and Voluntary Sector Board). Output #4 Co-produced Impact Framework that both generates credible impact data and evidences cost savings to the system. Developing meaningful data sets that can be used by smaller organisations to improve capability to evidence impact of services. Output #5: Wider engagement support: Develop wider sector engagement for a North West London wide collaboration of third sector organisations including associate membership (national charities) engagement with review of third sector representation to ensure this aligns to ICS priorities and embed prior to 23/24. Output #6: Smaller third sector organisation involvement: Develop contract management structures that support smaller charities to participate in health sector contracts and enable investment in those organisations best placed to deliver outcomes, especially in communities that are marginalised or considered 'hard to reach;' Output #7: Communication platform: Website development to enable information dissemination and two-way communication across the wider third sector, including 'smaller' organisations and national bodies. The Contract to be offered to the successful Bidder at the end of this Procurement will be for a duration of 2 years, which is intended to run from March 2023 until March 2025 with the possibility of one extension of up to 1 year, subject to any restrictions placed nationally by NHS England or the Department of Health. To download the tender documentation, please login and register at SAP Ariba via the link http://discovery.ariba.com/rfx/15347083 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/380fa7a0-921f-4aae-a833-eb3cbc9e8371 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Feb 2023 | | Submission deadline | 9 Mar 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 27 Mar 2023 - 27 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £475,349 | | 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 SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES | | Locality | SALFORD | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M50 2UW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West | | Local authority | Salford | | Electoral ward | Quays | | Westminster constituency | Salford | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75112100 - Administrative development project services ## Release History - 7 Feb 2023 at 23:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/380fa7a0-921f-4aae-a833-eb3cbc9e8371 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/380fa7a0-921f-4aae-a833-eb3cbc9e8371 7th February 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://discovery.ariba.com/rfx/15347083 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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