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title: "Resources and toolkit for Embedding the VCSE Sector"
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# Resources and toolkit for Embedding the VCSE Sector

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7662e439-4f82-46c6-aa03-c6f72301815f

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## Summary

The procurement process involves NHS England, which is looking to commission a Content and Engagement partner for a project titled "Resources and toolkit for Embedding the VCSE Sector." This falls within the health services and computer-related professional services sectors. The contract, valued at £50,000, aims to support the national development programme and is located in Leeds, England. This tender is classified as complete and followed a limited procurement method, specifically under a competitive quotation below threshold. The contract period commenced on 24 January 2022 and concludes on 31 March 2022, with the tender period having ended on 6 January 2022.

This opportunity can significantly benefit organisations focusing on health services, particularly those offering content development or engagement strategies that align with the values of the VCSE sector. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), especially those with expertise in developing resources that foster collaboration and support healthcare initiatives, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The active award has been granted to NAVCA, highlighting a successful competitive engagement that may inspire similar businesses to explore partnership potentials with NHS England in future projects.

## Notice

NHS England and NHS Improvement would like to commission a Content and Engagement partner(s) to develop a suite of resources that support the national development programme and form part of the Embedding the VCSE in ICS toolkit. As well as scoping the potential of a strategic partnership with the VCSE sector to support and structure NHS England's engagement with the sector on system strategy and development (building on existing mechanisms and identifying gaps and opportunities).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f349f81a-36ba-4762-bc1d-67dfe2d6f768 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | 24 Jan 2022 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,800 |
| 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 | NAVCA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 72590000 - Computer-related professional services
- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 1 Mar 2022 at 11:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f349f81a-36ba-4762-bc1d-67dfe2d6f768

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f349f81a-36ba-4762-bc1d-67dfe2d6f768
  1st March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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