Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c99-d7aa-73d5-b73c-e06696a2fff2/exploratory-study-smd [Skip to main content](#main-content) pendingGBopen procedureSuitable for SMEs # Exploratory study: SMD [Nottinghamshire Healthcare N H S Foundation Trust](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nottinghamshire-healthcare-n-h-s-foundation-trust) Estimated value £65,000 to £75,000 Published 8 Apr 2022 Deadline Rolling deadline ## 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](/opportunities/for-small-businesses)## About this tender Provision of Exploratory study on the experience of Severe and Multiple Disadvantage in ethnically diverse Communities. There has been a growing acknowledgement that disadvantages such as homelessness, mental ill-health, offending, substance misuse and experience of domestic and sexual violence and abuse often occur together, with many people experiencing at least two of these issues. Therefore, we are looking to identify the right partners to help us better understand the needs of our diverse population in Nottingham, specifically people from our ethnically diverse populations that experience Severe Multiple Disadvantage (SMD). Process to be conducted on ProcureNotts e-procurement portal. [procurenotts.co.uk](https://www.procurenotts.co.uk/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ViewEvent.aspx)? ### Additional information: PUBLISHED 8th April 2022 - Submissions to be received by 12 noon on 4th May 2022 (the closing date) Process to be conducted on ProcureNotts e-procurement portal. [procurenotts.co.uk](https://www.procurenotts.co.uk/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ViewEvent.aspx)? ## CPV classification Research and development consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice ](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/8c9d91a7-9f6b-4b70-8771-8edc263ab4ac) 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 ](/register) [Buyer profileNottinghamshire Healthcare N H S Foundation Trust: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nottinghamshire-healthcare-n-h-s-foundation-trust)[SectorMore Research & development tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/research-development) ## More tenders like this [The provision of an online family history service for wales The National Library of Wales 34 days left 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14571-3ab0-72b7-a215-c1db7fc1c138/the-provision-of-an-online-family-history-service-for-wales)[Cymru Can Strategy Review Future Generations Commissioner for Wales 24 days left 9 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14571-3b47-71a7-b7c4-7d49c6871347/cymru-can-strategy-review)[Sector research for councils to learn from collaborative ICT delivery in local government Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA) 31 days left 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14503-584b-7036-bbe3-327b4e51c3c7/sector-research-for-councils-to-learn-from-collaborative-ict-delivery-in-local-g)[Research services – Supporto all’analisi dei sistemi di monitoraggio e valutazione della qualità nella IFP in coerenza con il framework EQAVET e sviluppo di strumenti per sistema di gestione di qualità integrato INAPP - Istituto Nazionale per l'Analisi delle Politiche Pubbliche 35 days left 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-a53b-70c6-a544-153ccfb24208/italy-research-services-supporto-allanalisi-dei-sistemi-di-monitoraggio-e-v)[Research and development services and related consultancy services – Étude enjeux et rédaction primo-réglement PPRi Croult Petit Rosne 95 - DDT 31 days left 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-4466-705d-8790-3efde9a7581d/france-research-and-development-services-and-related-consultancy-services-et)[Research and development services and related consultancy services – Evaluierung von Promillegrenzen für Fahrrad- und Pedelec-Fahrende Bundesanstalt für Straßen- und Verkehrswesen 53 days left 8 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-47bf-7219-bad8-36e3271f40b5/germany-research-and-development-services-and-related-consultancy-services-e)