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title: "BME and LGBT* Support Functions for Patients"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b53da2e2-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b"
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buyer: "NOTTINGHAMSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# BME and LGBT* Support Functions for Patients

Buyer: NOTTINGHAMSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b53da2e2-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking proposals for the "BME and LGBT* Support Functions for Patients" tender, which falls under the health and social work services category. This open procedure, currently in the active stage, was published on 25th May 2016, with the tender period concluding on 28th July 2016. The contract is set to commence on 3rd October 2016 and will run until 30th September 2019, targeting services in the East Midlands, specifically at the postal code DN22 0PD.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in health and social services. Providers that focus on cultural, social, emotional, and psychological wellbeing, particularly for marginalised communities, would be well-suited to compete. The contract involves delivering monthly support functions to BME and LGBT* patients, catering to their unique needs and enhancing their recovery journeys.

## Notice

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust require the provider to support the cultural, social, emotional and psychological wellbeing of those patients belonging to marginalised minority communities, who are recognised as potentially being at greater risk of discrimination from peers and hospital staff and to support them in their recovery journey. BME Patients (Lot 1) To provide one function per month from 1800 hours to 1945 hours for up to a maximum of 50 male patients. To provide one function per month from 1800 hours to 1945 hours for up to a maximum of 35 female patients LGBT* Patients (Lot 2) To provide one function per month from 1800 hours to 1945 hours for up to a maximum of 50 male patients. To provide one function per month from 1800 hours to 1945 hours for up to a maximum of 35 female patients

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b075c5b7-8e64-40fb-9318-f1cfdb487d1d |
| 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 | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jul 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Oct 2016 - 30 Sep 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 | NOTTINGHAMSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAMSHIRE |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG18 4RG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF15 North Nottinghamshire |
| Local authority | Mansfield |
| Electoral ward | Berry Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Mansfield |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b075c5b7-8e64-40fb-9318-f1cfdb487d1d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b075c5b7-8e64-40fb-9318-f1cfdb487d1d
  25th May 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=16173&B=NOTTSHC
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/6302
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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