Prospecting for Tenders – New Events

Twenty-five organisations have applied to join Desta Consortium, with potentially 42 members in total by the end of December. In addition, Desta was successful in tendering for the Tri-Borough Expert Patient Service, which started on 30^th September 2011.

 

We’re ready now to move to the next stage: setting up clusters of Desta members to prospect for tenders. We have set up an induction and network event to get everyone together, and three workshops to help members learn about the tendering process.

 

Desta Induction and Network
Thursday 16^th November from 10.30am until 1.00pm
Conference Room, Palingswick House, 241 King Street W6 9LP

This event will:
– set out the Consortium’s latest plans
– introduce new members and look at opportunities for joint working
– look at setting up tendering clusters
– discuss internal competition and joint delivery planning
Book your place via eventbrite

Consortium Training: Winning Contracts
A series of three workshops that you take through the process of tendering from understanding the commissioning cycle to being part of a shortlisted tender interview panel.

1.       Introduction to Tendering
Thursday 3 November 10.30-1.00pm Palingswick House
Book via eventbrite

2.       Writing Successful Tenders
Thursday 17 November 10.30-1.00pm Palingswick House
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3.       Tender Interviewing Skills
Wednesday 30 November 10.30-1.00pm Palingswick House
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Please contact Barbara.shelton@cavsa.org.uk if you need help with booking.

Desta is Looking for New Providers for the Expert Patient Service

Desta is looking for five new providers to join the nine organisations already delivering the Expert Patient Service. The average contract is between £12,000 and £24,000 and involves running courses for people with long-term health conditions or for carers.

Each course has six half day sessions, which take place weekly. The course includes living well, managing pain and fatigue, relaxation techniques, working with medical professionals and better communication skills. Provider organisations set up the courses, recruit between 12 and 16 participants for each course and ensure that records are completed. Providers also take part in the monthly Service Management Group and quarterly community events.

We are looking for providers who are able to recruit people with long-term health conditions (including stroke survivors, diabetes, asthma, cardio-vascular disease and depression) or who are carers. We are especially interested in providers who work with specific communities or who deliver services in the north of Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster.

To express interest in being considered as a provider, please contact barbara.shelton@cavsa.org.uk

Existing members will be asked to complete a short expression of interest;

Prospective members will be selected through the current membership application process.

For more information about the Expert Patient Service please contact mukuka.mulenga@raintrust.org.uk.

Closing date: Sunday 23^rd October at 12:00 midnight.

Desta Open for Applications for Membership

Desta is inviting  applications for membership from not-for-profit organisations, including voluntary sector agencies, charities, community groups and social enterprises in West-Central London. Desta’s area of operation covers the boroughs of Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster. Organisations must have premises and deliver 60% or more of their services to residents in this area.

Organisations interested in applying for membership should register with the Directory of Voluntary Organisations: www.surveymonkey.com/s/FSZBJ5Y. Once you have registered, we will send a Membership Prospectus and further information on how to apply. Access to the application form is by invitation only.

Timetable

Applications for membership OPEN: Monday 19 September 2011

Closing date for issuing email invitations: Friday 14 October 2011 at 5.00pm

Closing date for online applications: Sunday 23 October 2011 at midnight

Closing date for receipt of supporting documents: Wednesday 26 October at 3.00pm

For more information please contact Desta’s HELP DESK
Tel: 020 8748 6345
E-:mail desta@cavsa.org.uk

Desta Membership Prospectus

The Membership Prospectus sets out the offer to organisations thinking about applying for membership of the Consortium. It seeks to:

– Set out the vision, mission, underpinning values and principles of the Consortium.
– Outline the legal and organisational structure and governance arrangements.
– Identify the main operational issues.
– Describe the benefits and expectations associated with consortium membership.
– Articulate a set of membership eligibility criteria.
– Explain the process for applying for membership.

110131_Desta_Membership_Prospectus.pdf