National/regional funds
If you also interested in looking for potential partners or lead bodies for an application on any of the below funds, contact us and we can advertise your organisation on the 'County/regional/national partner opportunities' section. You can also identify potential partners/lead bodies yourself by clicking on desired categories on the Norfolk Unites Directory and approaching potential partners directly.
Norfolk funding and county/regional/national partner opportunities
Funding Body:
NHS Norfolk
Website:
Application Start Date:
03 Jun 2010
Application Closing Date:
31 Aug 2010
Details:
Sign up for free on the website above and receive information and alerts from the NHS regarding all current contract opportunities in your local area or area of expertise. These opportunities relate to 'Part B' clinical services which means 'community/non-mainstream' provision. Norfolk NHS also has its own 'procurement portal' which offers advice for providers on Norfolk NHS procuring (buying) services. See here for NHS Norfolk procurement portal.
There are also various projects such as 'Frail and elderley', 'End of Life', 'Continuing care' and 'Smoking cessation' which at various times may offer 'organic opportunities' for providers which might not be offered as formal tenders through the supply2health website.
Smoking cessation - Click here to find out how you could deliver a service to support the community to give up smoking.
Chlamydia Screening Service - Norfolk NHS are looking for service providers who will actively engage with young people to assist them in completing and returning a screening kit. See here for more details.
Other project calls to follow. Watch this space!!
Funding Body:
LSC/ESF (City College Norwich) - NEET with Mental Health in Norwich
Website:
Application Start Date:
16 Feb 2010
Application Closing Date:
15 Oct 2010
Details:
The NEET Brokerage Project delievered by City College Norwich will support young people in Norwich with mental health difficulties, between the ages of 16 and 18, who are Not in Education, Employment or Training. Through working with partners, early intervention and listening to the needs of the young people, City College aim to get them back on track through one-to-one programmes of tailored activities.
It may be that you know someone who might be suitable for support please use the attached REFERRAL FORM to help you get this information together to see if someone might be suitable. This includes contact details if you want to talk it through.
It may also be that you are able to offer support to individuals on this programme - indeed, you could refer someone onto the programme and provide the actual support required yourself! It may be that your support may be needed to support that individual access another service offered through this programme. Please see the referral form for contact details and here for fuller programme details and launch event feedback.
Funding Body:
Comic Relief/Sports Relief
Website:
Application Start Date:
15 Jun 2010
Application Closing Date:
31 Dec 2010
Details:
Funding Body:
DWP - Department of Work & Pensions (Jobcentre Plus)
Website:
Application Start Date:
17 Feb 2009
Application Closing Date:
31 Dec 2010
Details:
Attached is the list of DWP prime contractors working in Norfolk and the programmes that are being delievered, as well as some key contacts. Norfolk DWP contracts.
If any Jobseekers require any specific support in any training or specialist need, Jobcentre Plus will refer to one of their approved providers. If you are interested in being a registered provider with Jobcentre plus, please contact Norfolk Senior External Relations Manager, David Baldry, at: david.baldry@jobcentreplus.gsi.gov.uk.
Within the DWP website, here is the actual page for current tenders where you can apply directly, though these may be very large in scale as a contract holder:
http://www.dwp.gov.uk/supplyingdwp/what_we_buy/opportunities_to_tender.asp



