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title: "Accessible Materials"
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# Accessible Materials

Buyer: N H S BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8ca4278c-ee2b-4c2e-811a-c371f606dc9b

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## Summary

The NHS Business Services Authority is currently conducting a tender for "Accessible Materials," aimed at enhancing accessibility to its services for individuals with learning disabilities and those facing literacy challenges. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on design support services. The tender is in the planning stage, with a competitive quotation method being employed. The tender period ends on 9 March 2018, and the contract is scheduled to commence on 1 April 2018, lasting until 31 March 2019. The delivery is to occur at an address in Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 8NY.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to contribute to vital public health initiatives. Businesses that specialise in creating accessible content, such as easy-read materials and online educational resources, as well as those offering training and consultancy services in accessibility improvements, are encouraged to apply. Engaging in this tender can enhance a company's profile and foster partnerships with a leading public health organisation.

## Notice

NHSBSA provide a range of nationwide central services to NHS organisations, NHS contractors, patients and the public. These include NHS Dental Services, NHS Prescription Services, the European Health Insurance Card and NHS Help with Health Costs. NHSBSA is working to redesign many of our patient facing services. The programme of work will improve accessibility to our services and information for people with learning disabilities and those who struggle with literacy. A supplier is required to create easy read versions of existing patient facing information in a format suitable for print and online, produce online videos and assist in improving accessibility to our services in the form of training sessions, focus groups, steering groups etc. over the next 12 months. Additional information: Please e-mail Julie.davison8@nhs.net when you have registered on Bravo.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ce00ea7-abed-47af-b8a0-e2ee050d3d32 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| 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 | N H S BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE15 8NY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Lemington |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79933000 - Design support services

## Release History

- 6 Mar 2018 at 10:55 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ce00ea7-abed-47af-b8a0-e2ee050d3d32
- 2 Mar 2018 at 12:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ce00ea7-abed-47af-b8a0-e2ee050d3d32

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ce00ea7-abed-47af-b8a0-e2ee050d3d32
  6th March 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://nhsbsa.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml?_ncp=1519984165838.997-1
  Please register on the Authority's e-sourcing portal to access this opportunity

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