--- title: "BME Health Forum" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-abd7ce0d-b08a-46f4-ba47-96792a2229fc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-abd7ce0d-b08a-46f4-ba47-96792a2229fc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-abd7ce0d-b08a-46f4-ba47-96792a2229fc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-abd7ce0d-b08a-46f4-ba47-96792a2229fc.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES" published: "2018-01-24" --- # BME Health Forum Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-abd7ce0d-b08a-46f4-ba47-96792a2229fc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-abd7ce0d-b08a-46f4-ba47-96792a2229fc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-abd7ce0d-b08a-46f4-ba47-96792a2229fc.json) ## Summary The BME Health Forum tender, issued by NHS Shared Business Services, aims to enhance the commissioning and delivery of services to better address the needs of Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) communities. This procurement falls under the health and social work services category and is taking place in London, United Kingdom. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with the contract period set to commence on 1 December 2017 and concluding on 30 November 2020. The deadline for bid submissions was 6 November 2017, with a total contract value of £195,000 and a minimum value of £133,000. This tender represents a significant opportunity for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary Community Social Enterprises (VCSEs) focused on health services, community engagement, and social impact strategies. Companies specialising in community health outreach, social work, and service delivery tailored to BME populations would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The initiative seeks to empower BME communities, making it imperative for bidders to demonstrate their understanding of and commitment to these communities' unique needs. ## Notice The project's primary aim is to ensure the needs and concerns of BME communities and organisations influence the commissioning and delivery of services, resulting in improved access to services and health outcomes: * To empower and enable BME communities to engage with and influence commissioners and providers. * To improve commissioner and provider understanding of and response to the needs of BME communities. * To improve communication between BME community organisations, commissioners and providers. * To develop a continuation strategy for sustained activity following the lifecycle of this initiative. * To contribute towards the evidence base relating to the contribution of involvement mechanisms in improving health and well-being. Full details of the Contracting Authority's requirements are included within the Request for Quotation (RFQ) documentation available from the EU-Supply Portal (see below), including a detailed Service Specification and a Memorandum of Information (MOI) providing background information to the need and intentions of this service. Additional information: To access and download a copy of the Service Specification and details of the procurement process, potential Bidders are invited to login to the electronic procurement portal "EU-Supply" available at https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com . Registration on EU-Supply is FREE OF CHARGE. Once logged into EU-Supply, search for TENDER REFERENCE 29306 "BME Health Forum Service", then REGISTER INTEREST. You can then download the documents. Please see EU-Supply Quick User Guide (attached) which will assist your use of the portal. For any technical support, contact the EU-Supply Helpdesk on 0800 840 2050 or support@eu-supply.com. ***DEADLINE for Bid Submissions via the EU-Supply Portal is 12noon, Monday 6th November 2017*** ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91911266-de0a-4b78-9e7a-f6cdc280dbdb | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - bespoke single stage | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Jan 2018 | | Submission deadline | 6 Nov 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 31 Oct 2017 | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2017 - 30 Nov 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £195,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £133,000 | | 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 | NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES | | Locality | SALFORD | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M50 2UW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West | | Local authority | Salford | | Electoral ward | Quays | | Westminster constituency | Salford | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | THE HEALTH FORUM | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 24 Jan 2018 at 10:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91911266-de0a-4b78-9e7a-f6cdc280dbdb - 30 Oct 2017 at 09:48 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a7ad750-0d4f-47e1-8831-689519355534 - 3 Oct 2017 at 11:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a7ad750-0d4f-47e1-8831-689519355534 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91911266-de0a-4b78-9e7a-f6cdc280dbdb 24th January 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a7ad750-0d4f-47e1-8831-689519355534 30th October 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a9af226b-cf22-4c87-a119-53839da28994 EU Supply User Guide ## Notice URLs - https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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