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title: "RA295921 - X24 - VCS led innovation during Covid-19: Cross sectoral innovation - the role of patients and their organisation - what makes it work"
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# RA295921 - X24 - VCS led innovation during Covid-19: Cross sectoral innovation - the role of patients and their organisation - what makes it work

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND (COMMISSIONING BOARD)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cce86d82-236a-4819-890b-8b3ee808e088

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by NHS England (Commissioning Board), involves the tender titled "RA295921 - X24 - VCS led innovation during Covid-19: Cross sectoral innovation - the role of patients and their organisation - what makes it work". This tender is classified under the industry category of business services, specifically focusing on law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The procurement method is an open procedure and the tender period concluded on 18 January 2021. The contract period is set to run from 19 January to 20 January 2021, with completion expected on 31 January 2021. The buyer's office is located at Skipton House, London, SE1 6LH, England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) engaged in service delivery, research, and consultancy within the healthcare sector. Firms with expertise in exploring cross-sectoral innovations, especially those that can demonstrate a capability to lead or support voluntary and community sector initiatives during the COVID-19 pandemic, will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Businesses may benefit from the insights generated from this research, which is aimed at understanding the contribution of the Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) in healthcare innovations during unprecedented times.

## Notice

NHS Shared Business Services, on behalf of NHS England, are seeking to commission a rapid insight and research piece that will explore the role of the \ Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) in leading innovations in healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic. - The deadline for clarification questions is 05/01/21 at 17.00.\ \ Responses to the clarification questions will be sent out, no later than 48 business hours after the deadline. \ - To access this competition: login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity RA295921. Not registered on MultiQuote - visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote RA295921 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 0151 482 9230.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cfcd9d41-f1e7-484c-9a69-5476baadfeca |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 19 Jan 2021 - 20 Jan 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £41,000 |
| 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 ENGLAND (COMMISSIONING BOARD) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 6LH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | St George's |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NATIONAL VOICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 18 Jan 2021 at 11:21 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cfcd9d41-f1e7-484c-9a69-5476baadfeca
- 18 Jan 2021 at 11:20 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cfcd9d41-f1e7-484c-9a69-5476baadfeca
- 18 Jan 2021 at 11:19 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cfcd9d41-f1e7-484c-9a69-5476baadfeca
- 31 Dec 2020 at 17:21 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cfcd9d41-f1e7-484c-9a69-5476baadfeca
- 31 Dec 2020 at 14:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cfcd9d41-f1e7-484c-9a69-5476baadfeca

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cfcd9d41-f1e7-484c-9a69-5476baadfeca
  18th January 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://suppliers.multiquote.com

## Provenance

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