--- title: "NWL0045 Cancer Support Services to BAME Community - Brent" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c14292a9-8ced-4c8b-8c66-4370c340614d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c14292a9-8ced-4c8b-8c66-4370c340614d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c14292a9-8ced-4c8b-8c66-4370c340614d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c14292a9-8ced-4c8b-8c66-4370c340614d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NORTH WEST LONDON CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP" published: "2022-02-10" --- # NWL0045 Cancer Support Services to BAME Community - Brent Buyer: NORTH WEST LONDON CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c14292a9-8ced-4c8b-8c66-4370c340614d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c14292a9-8ced-4c8b-8c66-4370c340614d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c14292a9-8ced-4c8b-8c66-4370c340614d.json) ## Summary The North West London Clinical Commissioning Group (NWL CCG) is currently in the planning stage of the NWL0045 Cancer Support Services to BAME Community tender in Brent. This procurement process aims to address the health and emotional needs of Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) individuals affected by cancer. The milestone deadline for engagement with potential providers is set for 4th March 2022, and the anticipated start date for contracts is 1st April 2022. This contract will support cancer sufferers and their families within the GP registered population of Brent and nearby boroughs and encompasses services that promote health awareness and provide culturally-sensitive support. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those with experience in culturally-appropriate outreach and support services. Companies with a focus on community engagement, mental health counselling, and the provision of health education are encouraged to participate. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) may find this to be an advantageous opportunity to expand their service offerings and establish valuable partnerships within the sector. ## Notice NWL CCG requires a cancer support service that will support cancer sufferers, carers and their families for GP registered population of Brent and residents from adjoining boroughs registered with Brent GPs. The provider will be required to address the culturally diverse and emotional needs of people affected by cancer from the Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic (BAME) with information, advice to support them with effective ways of coping with the impact of cancer. Key services to residents of BAME background include: -Developing ways of coping with cancer, ensuring a culturally-sensitive approach. -Supportive drop-in service, reaching out to the Inclusion Health Groups (formerly referred to as "hard to reach" groups) as well as to the communities from Caribbean, African, Irish, Asians, Chinese and of other Mixed heritage. -Ensuring health and social inclusion addressing root causes of cancer by organising open health forums on cancer education. -Raise awareness of risk factors of cancer and healthy living. -Outreach services by using staff and volunteers to visit users in their homes, hospitals, and hospices, should they be unable to vist the drop-in centres / session. -Arrange talks on community radio stations to raise cancer awareness. -Work in partnership with other cancer agencies in the provision of relevant advice, information and services. -Facilitate self-help and support groups. -Provide help in accessing financial assistance and signposting to support agencies. -Provide counselling services for patients, family and carers throughout the illness journey and bereavement counselling as appropriate. The CCG currently has a contract in place with Cancer Black Care to provide the above services. The term of this contract is 6 months, 1st October 2021 - 31st March 2022 (value: PS37,500.00) during which time, the CCG will consider the long-term service model and assess the needs of the service users by: -Securing the needs of the people who use the services -Improve the quality of the services -Improve the efficiency in the provision of the services including through the services being provided in an integrated way NWL CCG is currently of the view that the services described are capable of being provided only by Cancer Black Care as they have community reach and their service provides a culturally targeted approach by supporting BAME residents to develop effective ways of coping with the impact of cancer on their lives. If it is the case that Cancer Black Care is the only provider capable of delivering the services described, then the CCG will look to award a further contract to Cancer Black Care for up to 3 years starting on 1st April 2022. The purpose of this notice is to be transparent about the CCG's intentions and to invite anyone interested in delivering the services described above to contact us by 4th March 2022. During 2022, it is anticipated that NWL CCG will be succeeded by an Integrated Care Board (ICB). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5a58755-6067-4186-967f-5402b550a92b | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Feb 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 4 Mar 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORTH WEST LONDON CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | North West London | | Postcode | NW1 5JD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | Marylebone | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 75200000 - Provision of services to the community - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 10 Feb 2022 at 14:58 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5a58755-6067-4186-967f-5402b550a92b - 1 Feb 2022 at 13:12 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d0b68f8-7969-494f-8792-fe621f300743 - 28 Jan 2022 at 14:43 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e3ab3cf-54a9-4545-81d4-29055a68a6dc ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5a58755-6067-4186-967f-5402b550a92b 10th February 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d0b68f8-7969-494f-8792-fe621f300743 1st February 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e3ab3cf-54a9-4545-81d4-29055a68a6dc 28th January 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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