Scope
Reference
MNVP2627
Description
The MNVP will listen to and act upon women, birthing people, family and carer feedback at all stages of the commissioning cycle (see appendix 1) - from needs assessment to contract management. All members are committed to working in partnership and to implementing person-centred care. Person-centred care offers women and birthing people information, choice, and care based on best available evidence, always respecting their choices and human rights.
The contract term is initially for 12 months, beginning Wednesday 1 April 2026 with a maximum annual value of £83,000 (excluding VAT). There may be an opportunity to extend this contract by an additional two years, subject to good performance against the contract terms. No responses over this value will be accepted. The NHS LLR ICB will only accept bids that are fully compliant with all the requirements of this specification. Organisations must be members of the LLR ICB VCSE Alliance.
Completed application forms must be sent to the Engagement and Insights team at llricb-llr.beinvolved@nhs.net by 11.59pm on Wednesday 14 January 2026.
Total value (estimated)
- £83,000 excluding VAT
- £99,600 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027
- Possible extension to 31 March 2029
- 3 years
Description of possible extension:
There may be an opportunity to extend this contract by an additional two years, subject to good performance against the contract terms.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKF21 - Leicester
- UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Participation
Conditions of participation
You can apply if you are one of the following:
• Registered charity.
• Constituted Community group.
• Company Limited by Guarantee with charitable aims.
• Community Interest Companies, Community Interest Organisations.
• Social Enterprises (including some Co-operatives).
• Parish Council (for non-statutory funded work).
• PTAs.
• Churches and other religious organisations (if the funded activity is not deemed to be proselytising).
Your organisation must have a minimum of three unrelated management committee members (trustees/directors etc.) who are independent and unrelated, and none of whom have more than 50% control. It is also a requirement that you have a minimum of two bank signatories.
Your organisation must adhere to the government-issued Charity Commission guidance and Charity purposes and rules.
Funding to charitable companies or CIOs is restricted to funding their charitable objectives only.
Your organisation must be a member of the LLR ICB VCSE Alliance. You can join the Alliance by emailing llricb-llr.beinvolved@nhs.net
Any national charities would need to be able to demonstrate that they have a local branch. This would include a local bank account, finances, and showing how you fundraise and deliver in the local area only.
Who Cannot Apply?
• We cannot fund individuals. If you are an individual or a family facing difficulties, we recommend that you contact Charity Link on info@charity-link.org or 0116 222 2200.
• Private, profit-making businesses, companies (limited by shares), commercial enterprises or sole traders.
• Statutory organisations like schools, colleges, academies, universities or local councils (but PTFAs, Parish Councils etc. may apply for projects which benefit the wider community and are non-statutory in nature).
• Statutory bodies such as city and county councils or health institutions cannot apply.
• National charities (but we may consider locally managed branches benefitting Leicestershire and Rutland communities).
• Organisations whose main purpose is to fundraise to re-distribute funds are not eligible.
• Faith-based and political organisations, including places of worship, are eligible to apply for funding, for non-religious and non-political activities ONLY, under the following conditions:
o Grants must be used for activities that benefit the wider community and are non-religious and non-political in nature. The funded activities should not aim to influence individuals' religious or political choices. Grants cannot be used to support organised religious activities, such as prayer and worship services, or any costs associated with promoting religious or political beliefs.
• Organisations demonstrating poor management of previous grants, or poor financial health.
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
9 January 2026, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
14 January 2026, 11:59pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Completed application forms must be sent to the Engagement and Insights team at llricb-llr.beinvolved@nhs.net by 11.59pm on Wednesday 14 January 2026.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
No
Award criteria
Information Governance is assessed on a pass/fail basis through a mandatory competence checklist and must be fully met for an application to proceed.
The majority of marks (92%) are allocated to Quality, which covers evidence of approach, expertise, experience, capacity, innovation, communication and engagement, recruitment and retention, and governance. Pricing accounts for 8% of the overall score.
Total weighting for Communication, Engagement and Co Design with Women, Patients, and Stakeholders (5 questions) - 34%
Total weighting for Evidence of approach, expertise, experience, capacity, capabilities, and innovation (7 questions) - 48%
Total weighting for Quality Section - 92%
Total weighting for Finance Section - 8%
Total weighting - 100%
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Special regime
Light touch
Documents
Associated tender documents
MNVP Service Specification.docx
Service Specification
MNVP Service Delivery Application Form V1.docx
Application Form
MNVP Tender document FINAL v2.docx
Tender Instructions and Guidance
Contracting authority
NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board
- NHS Organisation Data Service: QK1
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCLY-6219-YPTV
Room G30, Pen Lloyd Building, County Hall, Glenfield
Leicester
LE3 8TB
United Kingdom
Region: UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Summary of their role in this procurement: Supporting with evaluation of tenders
- NHS Organisation Data Service: 0CX
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGTM-4634-DGZQ
Bennett House, Town Road
Stoke-on-Trent
ST1 2QB
United Kingdom
Email: paulo.sousa-cabral@nhs.net
Region: UKG23 - Stoke-on-Trent
Contact organisation
Contact NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT for any enquiries.