Published date: 1 July 2017

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 4 August 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

  • Research and development consultancy services - 73200000

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

Yorkshire and the Humber

Value of contract

£0 to £570,000

Procurement reference

20170701143016-39

Published date

1 July 2017

Closing date

4 August 2017

Contract start date

1 January 2018

Contract end date

31 December 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

NHS SBS are acting on behalf of the NHS Leeds North, Leeds South and East and Leeds West Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) known as NHS Leeds Clinical Commissioning Groups Partnership who are working closely together across Leeds and currently have an existing in-house engagement team. It is the aim of this Procurement to appoint an independent engagement function who can supplement the CCGs engagement requirements, ensuring that the statutory duty is underpinned by robust engagement which informs service delivery including the commissioning and de-commissioning of services. The CCGs are looking for an expert resource and advisory function to complement the engagement work undertaken. The Service will deliver an involvement, engagement and patient experience support function along with an Asset-Based Engagement approach to ensure the needs of the less often heard and hard to reach groups from each of the nine protected characteristics are taken into account as defined within the Single Equality Act 2010 and detailed within the Service Specification. Engagement with people in the workplace will also form part of the engagement process liaising with identified employers in Leeds. The Affordability Threshold is £114,000 per annum and the Contract will be for a duration of 3 years with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years, commencing 1st January 2018 until 31st December 2022 subject to contract extension. This advert has also been advertised in OJEU. Bidders wishing to express an interest in participating in this Invitation to Tender (ITT) should register their interest on the EU-Supply Website to access the documentation using reference 28243. To register on EU Supply please log on to the following website: https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com. The ITT documentation should be completed and submitted by 5pm on 4th August 2017.

About the buyer

Contact name

Rachael Frank

Address

On behalf of NHS Leeds Clinical Commissioning Groups Partnership
3200 Century Way, Thorpe Park
Leeds
LS15 8ZB
ENG

Telephone

+44 1612123714

Email

rachael_frank@nhs.net