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title: "Volunteer Responder Programme Service Design Partner"
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# Volunteer Responder Programme Service Design Partner

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-75069af3-d5e4-418c-9ecc-adcf39c5102f

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## Summary

NHS England awarded a contract for the "Volunteer Responder Programme Service Design Partner" to Innovation Unit. The tender, with a value of £198,630 GBP, had a procurement method of Open procedure (above threshold). The contract period is from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023. The tender period ended on September 28, 2022. The procurement falls under the services category and was carried out by NHS England, with the main location in Leeds, United Kingdom.

This tender from NHS England presents opportunities for design and research companies interested in community action programmes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations may find this tender particularly appealing. The contract awarded to Innovation Unit aims to enhance the NHS Volunteer Responders programme through specialist learning and design collaborations, creating avenues for service development and impact assessment in community healthcare.

## Notice

Specialist learning and design partner to independently review and co-produce the next iteration of the NHS Volunteer Responders programme.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4b39642-4d2e-44f9-8baf-dbb2949718ac |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £198,630 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £198,630 |
| 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 | INNOVATION UNIT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
- 79313000 - Performance review services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
- 85322000 - Community action programme

## Release History

- 23 Jan 2023 at 14:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4b39642-4d2e-44f9-8baf-dbb2949718ac

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4b39642-4d2e-44f9-8baf-dbb2949718ac
  23rd January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/06bf5789-bd36-4577-9188-999c767e2ef5
  VR Service Design Partner Contract_Redacted

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