--- title: "(VEAT) Community Participatory Action Research (CPAR) - Health Education England (South East Region)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d1b2e384-7299-4e5a-b52b-31d48f12979a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d1b2e384-7299-4e5a-b52b-31d48f12979a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d1b2e384-7299-4e5a-b52b-31d48f12979a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d1b2e384-7299-4e5a-b52b-31d48f12979a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND" published: "2023-03-17" --- # (VEAT) Community Participatory Action Research (CPAR) - Health Education England (South East Region) Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d1b2e384-7299-4e5a-b52b-31d48f12979a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d1b2e384-7299-4e5a-b52b-31d48f12979a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d1b2e384-7299-4e5a-b52b-31d48f12979a.json) ## Summary Health Education England (HEE) is seeking providers to deliver the Community Participatory Action Research (CPAR) programme in the South East region. The contract, valued at £975,200, involves training and mentoring community researchers from target communities to undertake action research. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a closing date of 27th March 2023. The buying organisation, HEE, believes Scottish Community Development Centre and Reading University are the only suitable providers due to their expertise in the field. This opportunity presents a chance for businesses involved in education and training services to work with Health Education England in delivering a community-focused research programme. Companies with experience in participatory action research, community engagement, and mentoring would be well-suited to compete for this tender. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, providing an opportunity for interested parties to submit their proposals by the specified deadline for consideration in shaping healthcare priorities for marginalised communities in the South East region. ## Notice Health Education England (HEE - the Commissioner) are putting out this notice as a VEAT with a view to completing a Direct Award. Please note that this is not a Tender opportunity, and that the contracting authority intends to direct award the contract to the following provider Scottish Community Development Centre (SCDC) and Reading University. Health Education England (HEE) is seeking to commission provider(s) to deliver the training and mentoring element of the Community Participatory Action Research (CPAR) programme, supporting the community researchers and their host organisations. The aim of this procurement is to support and work with organisations working with target communities to recruit, train and mentor Community Researchers to undertake participatory action research in their communities. The findings of the research will be used to support Integrated Care Boards in shaping their priorities/services for marginalised communities in the South East region. Heath Education England (HEE) believe that Scottish Community Development Centre (SCDC) and Reading University are the only supplier(s) with the requisite expertise, knowledge, capacity and capabilities to deliver this programme following their expertise in designing the pilot programme in which was well evaluated by an external organisation. The financial envelope for the contract is PS975,200 If any provider has concerns with the commissioning intentions outlined within the published documentation, please raise this via the e-Tendering Portal in the first instance within 10 days of the date of this notice. The case for direct award can be found on the following link: https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?SearchType=Projects The closing date of this VEAT midday 12noon on 27th March 2023. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5025b8c-1c96-4dd1-88c4-7aff9a653590 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | 27 Mar 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Mar 2023 - 30 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £975,200 | | 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 | HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS1 4PL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse | | Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 17 Mar 2023 at 15:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5025b8c-1c96-4dd1-88c4-7aff9a653590 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5025b8c-1c96-4dd1-88c4-7aff9a653590 17th March 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?SearchType=Projects ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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