--- title: "Co-ordination of Maternity Voices Partnerships across Local (Black Country) Maternity and Neonatal System" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8c8a695f-9a2e-4c0e-97eb-77ebb10cf43c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8c8a695f-9a2e-4c0e-97eb-77ebb10cf43c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8c8a695f-9a2e-4c0e-97eb-77ebb10cf43c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8c8a695f-9a2e-4c0e-97eb-77ebb10cf43c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2021-10-05" --- # Co-ordination of Maternity Voices Partnerships across Local (Black Country) Maternity and Neonatal System Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8c8a695f-9a2e-4c0e-97eb-77ebb10cf43c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8c8a695f-9a2e-4c0e-97eb-77ebb10cf43c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8c8a695f-9a2e-4c0e-97eb-77ebb10cf43c.json) ## Summary NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is inviting tenders for the project titled "Co-ordination of Maternity Voices Partnerships across Local (Black Country) Maternity and Neonatal System." This procurement falls under the health and social work services sector and is located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. Currently, the procurement is in the Tender stage, with the deadline for submissions set for 29 October 2021. The contract, valued at £180,000, will commence on 1 April 2022 and run for three years. This opportunity is specifically reserved for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) as indicated by the application of PPN 11/20. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses engaged in maternity care, community engagement, and health services. Organisations with expertise in co-ordinating health initiatives, especially those that focus on inclusivity and support for vulnerable populations, would be particularly well-suited to compete. Successful bidders will play a vital role in enhancing patient experiences, improving health outcomes, and contributing to strategic goals such as reducing perinatal mortality rates while fostering greater engagement within the maternity system. ## Notice NHS Arden and GEM CSU (NHS AGCSU) on behalf of NHS Black Country and West Birmingham CCG (referred to as the Commissioner) are inviting suitably qualified organisations to provide co-ordination of Maternity Voices Partnerships across the Local (Black Country) Maternity and Neonatal System. Improving Maternity care is a key programme featured within: The Black Country Sustainability and Transformation Plan, and CCG Operational Plan. A meaningful MVP is critical, as co-production and patient engagement are vital to realise strategic priorities within both plans: * Closing the Infant mortality gap * Developing a sustainable model for maternity and neonatal services * Delivering National Better Birth agenda The service provider will deliver against the following outcomes working in partnership with the four MVPs and both the local health economy and the local maternity system where appropriate. Aims: * Coordination of MVP activity across the LMNS * Act as a single point of contact, the conduit between MVP chairs, the CCG and the relevant Trusts * Increase equitable access to midwifery-led services * Support the agenda to reduce perinatal mortality rates * Improve local breast-feeding rates * Increase referrals to services providing support for healthy lifestyle choices * Ensure that women have an informed choice about the most clinically appropriate care for them (Personalisation) * Increase number of service users involved in service planning * Improve patient experience * Increase the number of women with improved emotional health and well-being * Engage with vulnerable and hard to reach groups Outcomes: * MVP chairs feel supported and valued * MVP chairs have a single point of contact to raise issues and concerns * Service user engagement is formerly used to drive improvements * Availability of a local platform for innovative ways of engaging with local service users, especially those voices that have traditionally been 'seldom heard' * Co-production of service transformation is a reality * Increased positive feedback on local maternity services * Fewer reported complaints * Early booking target improves * Increased self-referrals via the patient portal * Local specific "hotspots" relating to insight from users (antenatal care, postnatal care, * postnatal primary care checks, bereavement care etc.) are identified and addressed * Enable the pursuit of continuous quality improvement with a particular focus on closing inequality gaps * Increased numbers of women from diverse communities are engaged with and feel empowered This procurement relates to a below threshold contract and the commissioner has decided to apply PPN 11/20. This procurement (and resultant contract) is reserved for Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) / Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) - this means only SMEs and VCSEs can bid. The contract will be for a duration of 3 years. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8bcd7e4-e460-4974-9d64-c4a650084e97 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Oct 2021 | | Submission deadline | 29 Oct 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £180,000 | | 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 | NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | WOLVERHAMPTON | | Post town | Wolverhampton | | Postcode | WV1 1SH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG39 Wolverhampton | | Local authority | Wolverhampton | | Electoral ward | St Peters | | Westminster constituency | Wolverhampton West | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 5 Oct 2021 at 15:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8bcd7e4-e460-4974-9d64-c4a650084e97 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8bcd7e4-e460-4974-9d64-c4a650084e97 5th October 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=39798&B=AGCSU Organisations interested in bidding for this opportunity should follow the link to access further information and instructions and also to submit their bid. - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/68205 User / Company ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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