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title: "Culturally Appropriate Advocacy Training (CAAT)"
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# Culturally Appropriate Advocacy Training (CAAT)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-82949d9e-dd3c-4964-bf8a-da48b616e838

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## Summary

The tender titled "Culturally Appropriate Advocacy Training (CAAT)" is initiated by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) based in Leeds, England. This procurement falls under the community health services category, with a total contract value of £93,000. The tender period is set to close on 20th October 2021, while the contract is expected to commence on 8th November 2021 and run until 31st March 2022. The procurement process follows an open method, allowing various participants to submit their proposals.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in advocacy training and development, particularly those experienced in culturally appropriate practices. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as the project aims to create tailored training programmes for BAME advocacy providers. Suppliers capable of formulating and delivering bespoke training initiatives will find this a viable opportunity to expand their service offerings and engage in impactful community work.

## Notice

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is commissioning Culturally Appropriate Advocacy Training to raise awareness amongst advocacy providers and commissioners. This will support the Culturally Appropriate Advocacy Pilots (CAA Pilots) which will test different advocacy models to improve outcomes for people from Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) groups. The aim of the Culturally Appropriate Advocacy Training is to raise awareness of culturally appropriate advocacy for providers and commissioners and test the feasibility of developing and delivering a culturally appropriate advocacy training programme. This will inform future long-term pilots commissioned by DHSC, subject to government funding. Suppliers are expected to develop, deliver and evaluate two bespoke training and development programmes in culturally appropriate advocacy over a five-month period. Suppliers are expected to deliver: Training programme A - this is for a total of three full days. It must be delivered for 1 day a month for three months for advocates included in the CAA Pilot Training programme B - this is for a total of three hours. The Supplier can decide how the three hours are delivered, so long as a total of three hours are delivered over three months An evaluation report of the training programme To register your interest and access ITT Documents for this Opportunity please use link below: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome View Live Opportunities Search for Ref: C47024 (DHSC: CC MHDD: Culturally Appropriate Advocacy Training) Click on Register Interest When you register your interest and you do not currently have an Account you will be requested to create one.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68dc6dd6-7dbc-4a32-887e-9da243f72665 |
| 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 | 29 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 8 Nov 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £93,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC) |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 29 Sep 2021 at 15:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68dc6dd6-7dbc-4a32-887e-9da243f72665

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68dc6dd6-7dbc-4a32-887e-9da243f72665
  29th September 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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