Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c2b-248a-7145-8673-9bbf35585e95/bme-health-forum awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # BME Health Forum [NHS Shared Business Services](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nhs-shared-business-services) Estimated value £133,000 to £195,000 Published 3 Oct 2017 Deadline Closed 6 Nov 2017 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The project's primary aim is to ensure the needs and concerns of BME communities and organisations influence the commissioning and delivery of services, resulting in improved access to services and health outcomes: • To empower and enable BME communities to engage with and influence commissioners and providers. • To improve commissioner and provider understanding of and response to the needs of BME communities. • To improve communication between BME community organisations, commissioners and providers. • To develop a continuation strategy for sustained activity following the lifecycle of this initiative. • To contribute towards the evidence base relating to the contribution of involvement mechanisms in improving health and well-being. Full details of the Contracting Authority's requirements are included within the Request for Quotation (RFQ) documentation available from the EU-Supply Portal (see below), including a detailed Service Specification and a Memorandum of Information (MOI) providing background information to the need and intentions of this service. Additional information: To access and download a copy of the Service Specification and details of the procurement process, potential Bidders are invited to login to the electronic procurement portal "EU-Supply" available at [nhssbs.eu-supply.com](https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com) . Registration on EU-Supply is FREE OF CHARGE. Once logged into EU-Supply, search for TENDER REFERENCE 29306 "BME Health Forum Service", then REGISTER INTEREST. You can then download the documents. Please see EU-Supply Quick User Guide (attached) which will assist your use of the portal. For any technical support, contact the EU-Supply Helpdesk on 0800 840 2050 or . \*\*\*DEADLINE for Bid Submissions via the EU-Supply Portal is 12noon, Monday 6th November 2017\*\*\* Read full description ## CPV classification Health and social work services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/abd7ce0d-b08a-46f4-ba47-96792a2229fc) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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