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title: "Contract for the provision of engagement and communication activities to increase COVID-19 and other routine vaccination uptake with British Kashmiri and South Asian communities"
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# Contract for the provision of engagement and communication activities to increase COVID-19 and other routine vaccination uptake with British Kashmiri and South Asian communities

Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ac997071-1751-476d-8324-d1ed5473a15e

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## Summary

The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit has issued a tender titled "Contract for the provision of engagement and communication activities to increase COVID-19 and other routine vaccination uptake with British Kashmiri and South Asian communities." This procurement falls under the Health and social work services category. The tender is currently at the planning stage with a deadline for submissions on October 3, 2023. The contract period is scheduled to start on October 16, 2023, and end on March 15, 2024. The procurement method for this tender is an open procedure, and businesses interested in participating should register via the Atamis e-sourcing portal.

This tender issued by the NHS presents an opportunity for community groups with expertise in engaging the British Kashmiri and South Asian populations to contribute to increasing health literacy and vaccination uptake. Businesses suited for this tender are those experienced in producing multimedia health literacy materials in Pahari, Urdu, and English, as well as organising community health and wellbeing activities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations capable of delivering within the outlined target locations are well-placed to compete for this contract valued at £100,000.

## Notice

We are looking for a community group (supplier) with extensive expertise and experience of increasing health literacy within the British Kashmiri and South Asian populations, to sensitively and appropriately deliver a programme of activities (as detailed below) to tackle vaccine complacency and promote health and vaccination literacy within South Asian and Muslim communities impacted by health inequalities and language barriers. Activities: 1. Health literacy (video, audio, social media content, leaflets and posters) - co-develop and distribute unique and translated (Pahari, Urdu and English) bespoke marketing materials with input from trusted local voices and relevant community organisations. These will answer questions from the community and help people understand: a. How vaccines work and are developed b. How COVID-19 vaccination forms part of a proven and trusted NHS vaccination history c. How to access COVID-19 and other childhood and adult vaccinations d. Availability of / access to other vaccinations (e.g., flu, shingles, routine childhood vaccines) e. Improving vaccine literacy and explaining how people (and family members) can access COVID-19 vaccinations if eligible, as well as how routine vaccinations will enable meaningful conversations to start and help reduce further health outbreaks. This will be backed by direct community action and engagement to further boost vaccine literacy. 2. Organise and host community a health & wellbeing activity or street health teams activity in each of the15 target locations listed below: * Bolton * Brent * Burnley * Bury * Hillingdon * Leicester * Manchester * Redbridge * Salford * Sheffield * Slough * Stevenage * Stockport * Tameside * Waltham Forest The maximum budget is PS100,000 excl. VAT To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08ad5033-08bc-4c58-b328-abc3a713886e |
| 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 | 26 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 15 Oct 2023 - 15 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| 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 SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | EASTLEIGH |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO50 5PB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ35 South Hampshire |
| Local authority | Eastleigh |
| Electoral ward | Eastleigh Central |
| Westminster constituency | Eastleigh |
| 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

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 26 Sep 2023 at 15:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08ad5033-08bc-4c58-b328-abc3a713886e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08ad5033-08bc-4c58-b328-abc3a713886e
  26th September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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