Provision of NHS Youth Forum Services

NHS EnglandcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-06904dProcurement Act 2023SME suitableVCSE suitablepending

Estimated value

Awarded value

£440k

Awarded 29 Jul 2026

Suppliers

1

1 SME

Lots

1

1 awarded

Published

30 Jul 2026

Description

This contract is for a delivery partner to manage and deliver the NHS Youth Forum Service, a national programme that enables children and young people to influence the design, delivery and improvement of healthcare services. The service supports NHS England in meeting its statutory duty for public involvement under Section 13Q by providing a structured, inclusive and representative platform through which young people can share their lived experiences, contribute to policy development and help shape national healthcare priorities. The appointed supplier will be responsible for managing forum membership, facilitating engagement and consultation activities, supporting collaboration with NHS England and wider system partners, and ensuring that the voices of children and young people are meaningfully heard, valued and translated into action across key programmes and strategic priorities.

Scope

Reference
C450146
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
30 Sept 2026 to 30 Sept 2028
Possible extension to 30 Sept 2029

The total contract term shall be 24 months, with the option to extend by a further 12 months (maximum potential duration: 36 months).

CPV classifications
85100000
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Technical/Quality Including Sustainability and Social ValueTechnical/Quality, Including Sustainability and Social Valuequality70.00%
Commercial and Price ScheduleCommercial and Price Scheduleprice30.00%

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Open procedure

Award details

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

£440k

Award date

29 Jul 2026

Contract start

30 Sept 2026

Contract end

31 Aug 2028

Awarded to