Scope
Description
NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU on behalf of NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board are seeking suitably qualified and experienced organisations to express an interest in providing their Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership Coordination Service. The Black Country Local Maternity and Neonatal System (LMNS) is a partnership of organisations who work with pregnant and birthing people, their families and healthcare staff to improve maternity and neonatal services, making them safer, more personal and kinder to people who use them. The LMNS's work covers Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton. The LMNS is implementing NHS England's Three Year Delivery Plan for Maternity and Neonatal services by: • Listening to and working with pregnant and birthing people and their families • Growing, retaining and supporting the workforce • Developing and sustaining a culture of safety, learning and support • Implementing standards and structures for safer, more personalised, and more equitable care Every baby deserves to have the best start in life, and the LMNS will help by supporting good health in pregnancy. Reducing health inequalities and addressing differences in outcomes is important and the LMNS is committed to co-producing work with people who live and work in the Black Country. The Black Country Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnerships (MNVPs) are a key part of the LMNS and have a vital role in ensuring that the views and experiences of service users are heard and acted on. There are four MNVPs in the Black Country, which are: • Dudley MNVP • Sandwell MNVP • Walsall MNVP • Wolverhampton MNVP The Black Country MNVP Coordination Service is responsible for supporting and coordinating the work of the 4 MNVPs, ensuring that each MNVP chairperson and partnership is able to fulfil their role as fully as possible, and to take the lead on common issues which are best approached at a Black Country wide footprint. Interested organisations are invited to access and complete the relevant tender documentation by visiting https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome and searching for the Maternity and Neo-Natal Voices Partnership Coordinator Service ref: C350190. Tenders must be submitted by 22nd April 2025 at 1700hrs.
Total value (estimated)
- £360,000 excluding VAT
- £432,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2027
- Possible extension to 30 September 2029
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
The contract may be extended at the sole discretion of the commissioner up to a maximum of an additional 2 years ending on 30/09/2029. Note that all quoted contract values in this notice are fully inclusive of any contract extensions awarded.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Participation
Conditions of participation
As described in the tender documentation.
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
11 April 2025, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
22 April 2025, 5:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Interested organisations are invited to access and complete the relevant tender documentation by visiting https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome and searching for the Maternity and Neo-Natal Voices Partnership Coordinator Service ref: C350190. Tenders must be submitted by 22nd April 2025 at 1700hrs. Clarification questions must be submitted by 1700hrs on 11th April 2025.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
Quality - 80% Price - 20% Full details of sub-criteria can be found in the tender documentation.
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCXW-1342-CXYV
Civic Centre, St Peter's Square
Wolverhampton
WV1 1SH
United Kingdom
Contact name: Michael Barlow
Email: michael.barlow1@nhs.net
Website: https://www.blackcountry.icb.nhs.uk/
Region: UKG39 - Wolverhampton
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit
Summary of their role in this procurement: NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU (AGCSU) is acting as an agent for and on behalf of NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board and is supporting the procurement process.
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLVR-6647-BVMM
Cardinal Square, 10 Nottingham Road
Derby
DE1 3QT
United Kingdom
Region: UKF11 - Derby
Contact organisation
Contact NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit for any enquiries.