Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13caa-ab1f-708c-b143-8505b64e9b69/invitation-to-quote-to-provide-short-term-leadership-on-developing-the-nhs-ancho closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Invitation To Quote to Provide Short-Term Leadership On Developing The NHS Anchor Network In Greater Manchester On Behalf of NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board [NHS Shared Business Services](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nhs-shared-business-services) Estimated value £1 to £55,200 Published 7 Sept 2023 Deadline Closed 21 Sept 2023 ## 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 NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board (NHS GM ICB) are seeking to identify a Provider to provide leadership and co-ordination of the NHS GM Anchors network and programme. NHS GM ICB are seeking a credible and specialist partner or independent contractor to support to provide specialist consultancy, leadership, and programme management support of a number of priority business areas with the Population Health directorate as detailed below: • Advice and support on the creation and delivery of an Anchors programme for the GM System in order to: o Develop and implement local supply chain opportunities. o Further Develop and implement effective local employment pathways. o Develop and implement vision, strategy and targets for Anchors work within GM. o Embed Social Value into NHS GM ICB activity via engaging with procurement and commissioning functions across NHS GM ICB with development of additional materials as required. • Advice and support on delivery of key agreed Anchor deliverables as agreed by the Joint Planning & Delivery Committee. • Advice and Support on implementation of standard approach to measurement and reporting on social value delivered • Advice to the programme office on programme management, budget control and risk & issue management around this agenda. • Advice on delivery of communications materials to support the Anchors agenda. • Advice on governance and support to delivery relevant progress and update reports. • Chair and set agenda of meetings where required to enable a functioning anchors network with relevant representation and action plans. The upper affordability limit is £46,000 (excluding VAT) and responses must be submitted without VAT. The Contract length will be from 1st October 2023 until 31st March 2024 To request further details or the Invitation to Quote document relating to this opportunity please email to . Proposals must be submitted to by 23:59hrs on Thursday 21st September 2023. Read full description ## CPV classification Project management consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/02ccb0aa-62be-4cfa-afe1-ac6feabf56c9) 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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