--- title: "Provision of Starting Well Partnership Engagement Support" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-117944" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-117944" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-117944.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-117944.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)" published: "2022-01-25" --- # Provision of Starting Well Partnership Engagement Support Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-kuma6s-117944 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-117944) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-117944.json) ## Summary The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, is initiating a tender for the "Provision of Starting Well Partnership Engagement Support" aimed at enhancing engagement with infants, children, and young people for the Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board. This procurement is in the services industry, with submissions due by 7 February 2022. The award period is expected to conclude by 14 February 2022. The process is being conducted under the open procurement method via the Light Touch Regime, and interested parties should refer to the Bravo e-tenderwales portal for the Invitation to Tender (ITT) documents. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those with experience in engaging vulnerable infants, children, and young people. Companies that can demonstrate compliance with safeguarding and GDPR legislation, as well as a commitment to building on existing community frameworks, would be particularly well-suited to compete. This is also an excellent chance for organisations with a focus on co-production and collaboration to deliver impactful resources that address the needs of various demographic groups within Cardiff and the Vale. ## Notice The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre NHS Trust are acting on behalf of Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board who are seeking to award a contract for the Provision of Starting Well Partnership Engagement Support.There are three workstreams within this project;1.Working with Cardiff and Vale Regional Partnership Board create opportunities for infants, children and young people to scrutinise the work of the Regional Partnership Board and Starting Well Programme.2. Ensuring partners have tools to engage with children and young people based on UNICEF and United Nations Convention on Rights of the Child (UNCRC) principles3. Co-production of a series of films/resources with infants, children, young people and their parents/caregivers that highlight a number of specific topics and share information about what is available/changingThe successful bidder will;- be experienced in working with infants, children and young people who are in extremely vulnerable situations and have a range of complex needs including infants, children and young people with additional needs/learning disabilities, physical and sensory disabilities, emotional health and wellbeing needs, mental health concerns and autism, looked after infants, children and young people and infants, children and young people who have experienced crisis/trauma. They must demonstrate they can support infants, children and young people in accessing engagements and reduce barriers to encourage independent contributions where reasonable- be able to evidence their compliance with safeguarding and GDPR legislation and have procedures to protect the infants, young people and children involved in engagements.- build on existing arrangements and mechanisms across Cardiff and the Vale. They must ensure this work builds on, adds value to and does not duplicate what already exists to enhance the experience of infants, children and young people.- develop the Cardiff and Vale's Regional Partnership Board's Engagement Framework by sharing lessons learnt, tools and good practice- achieved, or be working towards, the Participation Kitemark for Children and Young People. It would be beneficial, but not essential for members of the consortium to have achieved this kitemark- successfully worked in partnership with organisations across Cardiff and the ValeNOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=117944 Please note additional information on this procurement:1. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to award the contract in whole, in part or annul the tendering process and not award any contract.2. Bidders should note that they will be required to enter into terms and conditions of contract as set out in the ITT and that save for matters of clarification or consistency the Contracting Authority will not negotiate the terms.3. The Contracting Authority will not accept completed ITT's after the stated closing date.4. All documents to be priced (where applicable) in sterling and all payments made in sterling.5. All tender costs and liabilities incurred by bidders shall be the sole responsibility of the bidders.6. Bidders wishing to participate should visit the Bravo e-tenderwales portal and access the ITT under itt_92643.7. Bidders should note that this tender is issued under the Light Touch Regime.8. Bidders should note that NHS Shared Services Partnership - Procurement Services is acting on behalf of Cardiff and Vale ULHB(WA Ref:117944)The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=117944 | | Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Jan 2022 | | Submission deadline | 7 Feb 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Not specified | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) | | Locality | ST ASAPH | | Post town | Llandudno | | Postcode | LL17 0JL | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL3 North Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL33 Conwy and Denbighshire | | Local authority | Denbighshire | | Electoral ward | Bodelwyddan | | Westminster constituency | Clwyd North | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 25 Jan 2022 at 08:17 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=117944 ## Notice URLs - http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/ - https://www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=117944 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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