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Invitation to tender: Delivery partner – maternal and mental health services

We're seeking a delivery partner who can ensure that local initiatives lead by grant-holders across the maternal and health programmes are delivered to a high-quality with tangible benefits to local communities.

Summary

Impact on Urban Health and NHS South East London (SEL) have partnered to improve health outcomes and experiences for Black communities across maternal and mental health services in south east London.

We are seeking an accomplished and collaborative delivery partner who can ensure that local initiatives lead by grant-holders across the maternal and health programmes are delivered to a high-quality with tangible benefits to local communities.

You will join a multi-partnership approach working alongside Black-led and community organisations and the healthcare system to shape service improvements across these health services. You will have knowledge of anti-racist approaches and will be expected to work closely with Impact on Urban Health and NHS SEL partners to embed initiatives across the wider healthcare system.

Budget and time

Budget: Maximum available is £370,000 inc. VAT

Contract length:  March 2026 – September 2029

How to apply

Applicants must email their submissions including why you are interested in delivering these programmes, a project plan, short biographies or CVs for the team delivering the work, and a budget plan. Please read the full briefing document linked below for details on how to apply.

Submissions should be shared with misha.gardner@urbanhealth.org.uk and dominic.reilly@selondonics.nhs.uk by Sunday 4 January 2026 at 00:00. Please note that we will not accept submissions later than this date.

If you have any questions, please send them to misha.gardner@urbanhealth.org.uk by 1 December 2025 to ensure we can respond to your queries in good time.

Apply now

For more details on how to apply, please read the briefing document.

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