Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cc5-ea38-7181-a383-3d82953e3218/contract-for-the-provision-of-engagement-and-communication-activities-to-increas closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Contract for the provision of engagement and communication activities to increase COVID-19 and other routine vaccination uptake with British Kashmiri and South Asian communities [NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nhs-south-central-and-west-commissioning-support-unit) Estimated value £10,000 to £100,000 Published 26 Sept 2023 Deadline Closed 3 Oct 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 We are looking for a community group (supplier) with extensive expertise and experience of increasing health literacy within the British Kashmiri and South Asian populations, to sensitively and appropriately deliver a programme of activities (as detailed below) to tackle vaccine complacency and promote health and vaccination literacy within South Asian and Muslim communities impacted by health inequalities and language barriers. Activities: - Health literacy (video, audio, social media content, leaflets and posters) - co-develop and distribute unique and translated (Pahari, Urdu and English) bespoke marketing materials with input from trusted local voices and relevant community organisations. These will answer questions from the community and help people understand: - How vaccines work and are developed - How COVID-19 vaccination forms part of a proven and trusted NHS vaccination history - How to access COVID-19 and other childhood and adult vaccinations - Availability of / access to other vaccinations (e.g., flu, shingles, routine childhood vaccines) - Improving vaccine literacy and explaining how people (and family members) can access COVID-19 vaccinations if eligible, as well as how routine vaccinations will enable meaningful conversations to start and help reduce further health outbreaks. This will be backed by direct community action and engagement to further boost vaccine literacy. - Organise and host community a health & wellbeing activity or street health teams activity in each of the15 target locations listed below: • Bolton • Brent • Burnley • Bury • Hillingdon • Leicester • Manchester • Redbridge • Salford • Sheffield • Slough • Stevenage • Stockport • Tameside • Waltham Forest ### The maximum budget is £100,000 excl. VAT To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal [health-family.force.com/s/Welcome](https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome). Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: ### Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: Read full description ## CPV classification Health and social work services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/ac997071-1751-476d-8324-d1ed5473a15e) 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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