--- title: "Developing and supporting the implementation of an at scale health inequalities vision within primary care support" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-81ff0fad-66bd-4919-b89a-9b0c6f8d8ff6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-81ff0fad-66bd-4919-b89a-9b0c6f8d8ff6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-81ff0fad-66bd-4919-b89a-9b0c6f8d8ff6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-81ff0fad-66bd-4919-b89a-9b0c6f8d8ff6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2020-09-08" --- # Developing and supporting the implementation of an at scale health inequalities vision within primary care support Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-81ff0fad-66bd-4919-b89a-9b0c6f8d8ff6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-81ff0fad-66bd-4919-b89a-9b0c6f8d8ff6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-81ff0fad-66bd-4919-b89a-9b0c6f8d8ff6.json) ## Summary The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is currently seeking a qualified supplier through an open procurement process, titled "Developing and supporting the implementation of an at scale health inequalities vision within primary care support." The procurement falls under the business and management consultancy services category and is located in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The tender period closed on 7th September 2020, and the contract is set to commence on 21st September 2020, lasting until 31st March 2022. The initiative aims to address healthcare inequalities and enhance primary care capabilities. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on consultancy services that cater to health inequalities within primary care environments. Companies with expertise in developing healthcare solutions, cross-sector partnership formation, and strategic initiatives in health and social care are well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, allowing for business growth and collaboration within a crucial area of public health. ## Notice AGCSU seeks to develop a long term relationship with a suitably qualified and experienced Supplier to support it in developing, iterating, and delivering a robust and comprehendible healthcare inequalities support programme (including the development of viable products and solutions) within a primary care environment that can be used to show benefits / evidence across local, regional and national levels. This support will include creating new market opportunities for the CSU, identifying and developing pilot sites for the programmes (liaising with relevant key organisations and players within the field of primary care and health inequalities) and provide hands on support for the delivery of this. The Supplier must be able to demonstrate a thorough understanding of: - PCNs and primary care at scale, the current service specifications contract requirements and impacts of health inequalities on primary care - Wider health inequalities determinant, the drivers of these and the relationships of this to primary care - Key drivers in primary care which underpin the need for a service such as this - The CSU's operating landscape, and the context within which the CSU operates, both in local systems and the strategic national context The supplier must be able to demonstrate a track record of; - Development of solutions supporting Primary Care/PCNs and health inequalities across a wide breadth of topics - Cross sector partnership development on these important agendas - Strategic awareness and input to developing initiatives around health inequalities and primary care - Working relationships/partnering arrangements with expert organisations giving access to expertise on strategic, legal, governance and other key enablers - Working closely with CSU's, undertaking joint programmes to deliver health inequalities in primary care ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d625c628-e697-4963-a0ee-3bffef1bfa31 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Other - Other | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Sep 2020 | | Submission deadline | 7 Sep 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 20 Sep 2020 - 31 Mar 2022 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | LEICESTER | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE1 6NB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester | | Local authority | Leicester | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Leicester South | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services - 79411000 - General management consultancy services - 98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services ## Release History - 8 Sep 2020 at 13:45 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d625c628-e697-4963-a0ee-3bffef1bfa31 - 21 Aug 2020 at 16:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d625c628-e697-4963-a0ee-3bffef1bfa31 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d625c628-e697-4963-a0ee-3bffef1bfa31 8th September 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=34312&B=UK Additional data - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/68205 User / Company ## Notice URLs - https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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