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title: "NHS BNSSG Integrated Care Board Provision for Poverty awareness and action programme"
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# NHS BNSSG Integrated Care Board Provision for Poverty awareness and action programme

Buyer: NHS BRISTOL, NORTH SOMERSET AND SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fd2f

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## Summary

This procurement process was conducted by the NHS Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (BNSSG ICB) and facilitated by the NHS South Central and West Commissioning Support Unit. It pertains to the delivery of a poverty awareness and action programme targeting the NHS workforce, aimed at improving awareness of poverty-related healthcare impacts. The process has reached the award and contract stage, with the contract signed on 24th December 2025. The programme is scheduled to run from 5th January 2026 to 30th November 2026. Conducted using a "limited" procurement method due to its below-threshold value, the budget for the contract stands at £30,000, excluding VAT. The main procurement category is services, and the industry focus is on education and training services within the UK region UKK11, including Bristol.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those capable of delivering impactful social programmes. The project is ideally suited for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) like the awarded supplier, Children North East, which focuses on small-scale contracts that contribute to community-oriented outcomes. Businesses capable of designing and executing training programmes that support social change and capacity building within healthcare settings would find growth potential in participating in similar tenders. With the ability to showcase tangible impacts through regular updates and reports, this contract structure caters to organisations that excel in ongoing stakeholder engagement and programme effectiveness evaluation.

## Notice

BNSSG ICB is seeking to fund the delivery of a poverty awareness and action programme for our local NHS workforce. The intended outcomes from this programme are that: - The BNSSG NHS workforce becomes more aware of the health and care-related impacts of poverty and what can be done to address this. - NHS services improve their ability to reach and respond to those who are facing financial hardship. - Through this, we improve patient outcomes and reduce inequalities. Based on feedback from our providers, we are seeking to fund a model that offers the following: 1. Training: A one-hour introduction to poverty awareness and action. This awareness raising session will be offered online and will be available to all local NHS staff and provided online 2. A 'champions' programme: to include more in-depth training and support for champions to put this learning into practice through making changes in roles/services. The programme will be offered to a small number of identified workforce across our local NHS organisations including acute trusts, Primary Care and other providers. 3. Based on feedback from our providers, we are seeking to fund a model that offers the following: Training: A one-hour introduction to poverty awareness and action. This awareness raising session will be offered online and will be available to all local NHS staff and provided online. A 'champions' programme: to include more in-depth training and support for champions to put this learning into practice through making changes in roles/services. The programme will be offered to a small number of identified workforce across our local NHS organisations including acute trusts, Primary Care and other providers. The training provider will be expected to provide quarterly updates and an evaluation report upon completion of delivery. This should include information such as: - Quantitative information about the number of sessions delivered and the number of people attended. - Qualitative feedback from people who attend training sessions - their experience of the training and what has been learnt and the impact of this. - A detailed evaluation of the champions programme to consider its impact. The details of this to be agreed between BNSSG ICB and the training provider. The budget for the life of the contract is PS30,000 (Ex. VAT) over the period of the contract. This exercise was carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086094-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Jan 2026 - 30 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £30,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS BRISTOL, NORTH SOMERSET AND SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Additional buyers | NHS SOUTH CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 6AG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHILDREN NORTH EAST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 24 Dec 2025 at 11:03 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086094-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086094-2025
  24th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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