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National Framework Agreement for the Provision of Workforce Transformation Solutions

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

04 Dec 2024 at 10:24

Award Notice
Award

22 Mar 2021 at 09:08

Award Notice
Tender

14 Dec 2020 at 09:52

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Countess of Chester Hospital has recently extended its National Framework Agreement for the Provision of Workforce Transformation Solutions. Initially published in March 2021, this agreement aims to provide clients with a range of tools and solutions to improve workforce management. The framework has been extended for 12 months starting from December 2024, with an additional optional extension of another 12 months. The total contract period now extends from March 2021 to March 2026. The contract, valued at £60 million, focuses on human resources management, payroll, and recruitment services across the United Kingdom, and uses an open procurement method.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in HR software, payroll management, and HR consultancy services. Companies that can offer innovative and cost-effective workforce management solutions would be well-positioned to benefit from this agreement. The successful supplier is expected to support clients in streamlining temporary workforce expenditures, improving agency usage, and developing robust staff banks. This procurement is ideal for large-scale enterprises looking to expand their footprint in providing comprehensive HR transformation solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

National Framework Agreement for the Provision of Workforce Transformation Solutions

Notice Description

Update December 2024: This notice is being published to extend the duration of the framework agreement only. All other aspects of the Contract Award Notice (reference 2021/S 055-140253) published in March 2021 remain the same. This framework agreement will be extended for an initial period of 12 months, with the option to extend for a further 12 months. This will give a total possible extension of 12 months. A further notice will be published if the optional further 12 month extension is taken. ======================================================= The proposed framework will provide Clients with a range of tools and solutions to deliver measurable improvements in all areas of workforce management. The successful Supplier will act as partner to support and facilitate a workforce transformation journey. For many Clients, this transformation journey will start with a focus on temporary workforce spend; controlling agency usage, developing stronger staff banks, facilitating collaboration and providing access to actionable workforce intelligence. The journey will then progress through a range of tools and solutions to help clients to optimise and transform their workforce.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1b2e2a5f-d96d-44a1-9938-ac1657eb81f4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d15ae2aa-0047-4dd9-936f-008f45560a29
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

48450000 - Time accounting or human resources software package

79211110 - Payroll management services

79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£60,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Jan 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Feb 20215 years ago
Contract Period
15 Mar 2021 - 14 Mar 2025 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHESTER
Postcode
CH2 1UL
Postcode Area
Chester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Upton
Westminster Constituency
Chester North and Neston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Liaison Financial Services Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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