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title: "Support for the National Forum of People with Learning Disabilities & the National Valuing Families Forum (2015-2017)"
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# Support for the National Forum of People with Learning Disabilities & the National Valuing Families Forum (2015-2017)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8c9fd332-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by the Department of Health, involves a contract titled "Support for the National Forum of People with Learning Disabilities & the National Valuing Families Forum (2015-2017)." This contract falls under the administration services industry category and is located across various regions in the United Kingdom, including North East, North West, and London. The procurement method was classified as 'Other,' and the contract period runs from 1st April 2015 to 31st March 2017, with a total value of £419,322. The award for this contract was confirmed on 31st March 2015, with the awarded supplier being Inclusion North CIC.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses, particularly those that specialise in governance, facilitation, and administrative services aimed at supporting vulnerable communities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly suited to compete for this contract, as they can effectively engage with people with learning disabilities and their family carers, aligning with the key outcomes of promoting their involvement in policy making and service oversight. Companies equipped to deliver governance best practices and community-focused solutions will find this tender advantageous for business growth.

## Notice

A number of services will be delivered through the contract including the provision of governance, facilitation, administration and enabling services for the two Fora. The key outcomes are: 1) People with learning disabilities and family carers are effectively involved and their voices heard from local and regional to national level in policy making and planning and oversight of services for people with learning disabilities and their families 2) Government, and key statutory bodies/ delivery agencies are able to consult effectively with people with learning disabilities and their families on issues affecting them 3) People with learning disabilities and family carers coordinate and share information on their involvement in related activities such as engagement with Health and Wellbeing Boards, NHS England, Healthwatch and the Care Quality Commission 4) The governance and administrative arrangements of the Fora are compliant with best practice standards in the third sector around integrity, transparency and accountability 5) The Fora become more organically sustainable bodies.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/736d2c23-69bc-47ac-a93d-f52441d0f673 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jan 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2015 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2015 - 31 Mar 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £419,322 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £419,322 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UB |
| 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), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INCLUSION NORTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75100000 - Administration services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/736d2c23-69bc-47ac-a93d-f52441d0f673

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/736d2c23-69bc-47ac-a93d-f52441d0f673
  3rd July 2015 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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