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title: "NHSBT1190 - Community Organising in South London"
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# NHSBT1190 - Community Organising in South London

Buyer: NHS BLOOD & TRANSPLANT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e433d262-8b29-4441-884d-4287833fa2e6

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "NHSBT1190 - Community Organising in South London" has been initiated by NHS Blood & Transplant (NHSBT) to enhance blood donation efforts within black African and Caribbean communities. This procurement falls under the health and social work services industry category and is located in South London. The contract aims to empower local advocates to recruit at least 1,700 new blood donors. The tender period has concluded, with the award made on 19th November 2018, and the contract period running from 3rd January 2019 to 2nd January 2020. This was conducted through an open procurement method, specifically an open procedure below the threshold.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in community engagement and health promotion, particularly those with a proven track record in community organising. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations can leverage their local knowledge and relationships to effectively contribute to this initiative. Engaging in this project not only supports vital health services but also enhances business visibility and credibility within communities that require targeted outreach and action.

## Notice

NHS Blood and Transplant wish to pilot a community organising in South London in order to promote blood donation in black African and Caribbean communities. The objective is that the community organising will work with NHSBT to develop and empower thirty people in South London to form a voluntary collective of advocates who can promote blood donation and recruit at least 1700 new donors from these specific communities. NHSBT needs to recruit a significant number of new blood donors from these communities due to an increase in demand from the HS for specific types of blood to treat sickle cell patients. 40,000 more black African and black Caribbean donors are needed to meet growing demand for better matched blood and a special subtype of blood more common in black people. Currently, only 1% of people who give blood in England are black. Research conducted in 2015 by ESRO Limited revealed some of the barriers and motivations of people from BAME communities towards blood donation. This research recommended engagement at a local level, as communities react well to people that they trust and who understand them. Organisations must have a track record in community organising. This pilot is to test the theory that community empowerment and development that focuses on one-to-one relationships and community capacity building will address health inequalities and help to recruit blood donors in black communities. Additional information: How to Express Interest in this Tender: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://nhsbt.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register - Accept the terms and condtions and click "continue" - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click "Save" when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure). 2. Express an interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the "PQQs/ITTs Open To All Suppliers link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered Supplier). - Click on the relevant PQQ/ITT to access the content - Click the "To Express Interest" button at the top of the page - This will move the PQQ/ITT into your "My PQQs/My ITTs" page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only). - You can now access any attachments by clicking "Buyer Attachments" in the "PQQ/ITT Details Box". 3.Responding to the tender - Click "My Response" under "PQQ/ITT Details", you can choose to "Create Response" or to "Decline to Respond" (please give a reason if declining). - You can now use the "Messages" function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ITT - There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). You must then submit your reply using the " Submit Response" button at the top of the page, If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTenderinghelp desk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e66eeab6-8980-4170-a112-1a9b4b109e6b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Nov 2018 |
| Contract period | 3 Jan 2019 - 2 Jan 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £55,000 |
| 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 BLOOD & TRANSPLANT |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS34 7QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Filton |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE SICKLE CELL SOCIETY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312310 - Guidance services
- 85312320 - Counselling services
- 85322000 - Community action programme
- 85323000 - Community health services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
- 98300000 - Miscellaneous services
- 98390000 - Other services

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2019 at 17:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e66eeab6-8980-4170-a112-1a9b4b109e6b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e66eeab6-8980-4170-a112-1a9b4b109e6b
  30th April 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://nhsbt.bravosolution.co.uk

## Provenance

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