Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c7c-20f1-702d-97c2-b73ab0d87e52/1000-voices-initiative closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # 1000 Voices Initiative [NHS England](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nhs-england) Estimated value £50,000 Published 22 Jun 2021 Deadline Closed 12 Jul 2021 ## 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. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - 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 Authority is looking for a Supplier(s) to work with NHSEI NW Region to support delivery of the 1000 Voices Programme. This requires the Supplier(s) to gather first-hand accounts of experiences of the pandemic so far, focusing on people from backgrounds and demographics that may mean that they are marginalised, at risk or considered to be hardly reached. The anonymised first-hand accounts will be accompanied by analysis to identify themes and suggestions to improve health inequalities experienced by the groups identified. The work is to be undertaken across Cheshire and Merseyside (C&M) and Lancashire and South Cumbria (L&SC) which is situated within the North West of the country. The ask is for the Supplier(s) to collect 800 voices in total split into the following: - 400 voices in C&M - split into 4 lots of 100 voices - 400 in L&SC - split into 4 lots of 100 voices These lots of 100 voices must be from a number of discrete groups identified as marginalised, at risk or hardly reached. These are listed in Section 2 as part of the requirements. The Supplier(s) will be expected to provide the accounts and analysis by 1st December 2021. Please apply here: [health-family.force.com/s/Welcome](https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome) ## CPV classification Market research services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/b624f5bd-c50b-4faa-8c04-a52c170099db) 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. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile NHS England: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nhs-england) [Sector More Business services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) ## More tenders like this [Social Housing Emerging Disrupters 6 · Procurement for Housing · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-4909-7303-a67f-9c3bff3eb4d8/social-housing-emerging-disrupters-6) [Business travel services – Rahmenvertrag Bearbeitung von Reisekostenabrechnungen nach BRKG · GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-cd6e-73e4-b6e8-3954e5689021/germany-business-travel-services-rahmenvertrag-bearbeitung-von-reisekostenab) [Photocopying services – Externe printdiensten · VZW Sint-Paulusschool · 36 days left · 24 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-34d8-71be-840d-38bf2a8bcc92/belgium-photocopying-services-externe-printdiensten) [Supply services of personnel including temporary staff – Diák- és nyugdíjas munkaerő biztosítása NTH (376) · NTH Nemzeti Tőkeholding Zrt. · 11 days left · 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-76f6-70c4-823e-7b614dada7b3/hungary-supply-services-of-personnel-including-temporary-staff-diak-es-nyug) [Interpretation services – Tolktjänster · Stockholms läns sjukvårdsområde · 31 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-4e9a-70dc-8b27-e3d274e53dc5/sweden-interpretation-services-tolktjanster) [Printing and distribution services – SGCD53\_MARCHE\_ELECTIONS\_BRGE · Préfecture de la Mayenne · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-7726-73f4-bb67-b3121363d6bf/france-printing-and-distribution-services-sgcd53-marche-elections-brge)