1000 Voices Initiative

he Authority is looking for a Supplier(s) to work with NHSEI NW Region to support delivery of the 1000 Voices Programme. This requires the Supplier(s) to gather first-hand accounts of experiences of the pandemic so far, focusing on people from backgrounds and demographics that may mean that they are marginalised, at risk or considered to be hardly reached. The anonymised first-hand accounts will be accompanied by analysis to identify themes and suggestions to improve health inequalities experienced by the groups identified.

The work is to be undertaken across Cheshire and Merseyside (C&M) and Lancashire and South Cumbria (L&SC) which is situated within the North West of the country.

The ask is for the Supplier(s) to collect 800 voices in total split into the following:

• 400 voices in C&M - split into 4 lots of 100 voices
• 400 in L&SC - split into 4 lots of 100 voices

These lots of 100 voices must be from a number of discrete groups identified as marginalised, at risk or hardly reached. These are listed in Section 2 as part of the requirements.

The Supplier(s) will be expected to provide the accounts and analysis by 1st December 2021.