Scope
Reference
C370068
Description
NHS Bristol North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) Integrated Care Board (ICB) is seeking a provider to implement a community based programme of education and peer support for people with COPD in North and West Bristol. This will provide early intervention activity which will be integrated into a larger COPD pathway. The outline of the project has been co-designed by clinical and non-clinical partners and people with lived experience.
The COPD project will consist of three constituent parts:
• Co-produced Multi-Agency Information Sessions
• Linked Peer Support provision
• COPD Passport
The Provider will be responsible for project managing, co-producing and delivering all aspects of the COPD project in North and West Bristol, utilising recognised co-production approaches, tools and techniques to further develop this initiative.
The Commissioner has a maximum financial envelope available of £73,296 inclusive of VAT per year. The maximum contract value for the 3 year contract term is £219,888. At the end of the initial contract term, the commissioner will have extensions option of up to 2 years in total, made of 2 x 12 month periods, which will be awarded at the commissioner's discretion, giving a maximum possible contract value of £366,480 inclusive of VAT over 5 years if the full contract term is fulfilled.
TUPE is not expected to apply to this process.
The new contract is expected to commence on the 6th of October 2025.
The procurement is being carried out by NHS South Central and West Commissioning Support Unit.
Total value (estimated)
- £305,400 excluding VAT
- £366,480 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 6 October 2025 to 5 October 2028
- Possible extension to 5 October 2030
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
The contract may be extended for up to a further 2
years, made up of 2 x 12 month extension periods,
which may be exercised at the commissioner's
discretion.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Participation
This procurement is reserved for
UK suppliers
Conditions of participation
•Please confirm that your organisation meets the
minimum baseline standards of the latest Digital
Technology Assessment Criteria for health and
social care (DTAC) or are working towards DTAC
approval and have a plan in place to meet the
standards prior to the service commencement date.
•To provide assurance that organisations have the
necessary security measures in place to protect
against cyber-attacks; please confirm which of the
below apply:
ISO 27001
Cyber Penetration Testing
Cyber Essentials
• Please confirm that your organisation is, as a
minimum, compliant with all mandatory
requirements of the latest DSP Toolkit or have a
plan in place to achieve compliance with the DSP
Toolkit prior to the service commencement date.
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
21 July 2025, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
7 August 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
(https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome)
Interested providers will be able to view this
opportunity via the live opportunities list on the
'Health Family' e-procurement system, Atamis. Click
on 'View our Live Opportunities' from the home
page, available on the following link:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Once you have found the opportunity (via the
search function, using the title or reference
number), to gain full access to the bid
documentation (including questionnaires), you will
need to click on 'Register interest' - this will take
you to the log-in page.
If you are not already registered on the system, you
will need to do so before gaining full access to the
documentation and be able to submit a bid.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality | 85% |
| Social Value | Quality | 15% |
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Special regime
Light touch
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Interested providers will be able to view this opportunity via the live opportunities list on the 'Health Family' e-procurement system, Atamis.
Click on 'View our Live Opportunities' from the home page, available on the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome.
Once you have found the opportunity (via the search function or using the title or reference number), to gain full access to the bid documentation (including questionnaires), you will need to click on 'Register interest' - this will take you to the log-in page. If you are not already registered on the system, you will need to do so before gaining full access to the documentation and be able to submit a bid.
Contracting authority
NHS BRISTOL, NORTH SOMERSET AND SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
- NHS Organisation Data Service: QUY
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPCD-6597-HCDW
Floor 2, North Wing, 100 Temple Street
Bristol
BS1 6AG
United Kingdom
Region: UKK11 - Bristol, City of
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 South Central and West CSU
Summary of their role in this procurement: Managing the Procurement on behalf of BNSSG ICB
- NHS Organisation Data Service: 0DF
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXTZ-5316-XWPW
Omega House, 112 Southampton Road
Eastleigh
SO50 5PB
United Kingdom
Email: scwcsu.scwprocurement.bnssg@nhs.net
Website: https://www.scwcsu.nhs.uk/
Region: UKJ35 - South Hampshire