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title: "Integrated Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) Services"
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# Integrated Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) Services

Buyer: NORTH EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e9605ba7-48fd-40cf-9fe2-96725c2524ad

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## Summary

The North East London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to commission Integrated Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) Services, aimed at enhancing community mental health through the recruitment and training of peer workers for new Neighbourhood Teams across its boroughs. This tender, classified under community health services (CPV code 85323000), has an estimated value of £1,584,726. The procurement method is open, following an open procedure above the threshold. The tender period will close on 9th August 2021, with the contract expected to commence on 27th September 2021 and last until 26th September 2022. The delivery addresses are primarily located in England, with the Trust's office based in Rainham, RM13 8GQ.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in community health services. Businesses that have expertise in training, support, and the development of personnel in community settings will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging with the procurement process may lead to partnerships that enhance service delivery in the mental health sector, thereby fostering growth and expansion potential for the successful bidders.

## Notice

1.1 North East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT) wishes to commission partners within the voluntary and community sector (VCS) to employ, support, develop and train peer workers for the new Neighbourhood Teams across each of its boroughs as part of its community mental health transformation programme.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d74af914-8a11-48ad-9387-d8daa1f311d6 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 26 Sep 2021 - 26 Sep 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,584,726 |
| 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 | NORTH EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | RAINHAM |
| Post town | Romford |
| Postcode | RM13 8GQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East |
| ITL 3 | TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering |
| Local authority | Havering |
| Electoral ward | Rainham & Wennington |
| Westminster constituency | Dagenham and Rainham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 9 Jul 2021 at 09:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d74af914-8a11-48ad-9387-d8daa1f311d6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d74af914-8a11-48ad-9387-d8daa1f311d6
  9th July 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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