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Provision of NHS Procurement Graduate Scheme

NHS SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION

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04 Oct 2024 at 11:26

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Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Supply Chain Coordination has awarded a contract for the Provision of NHS Procurement Graduate Scheme to the Skills Development Network (Yorkshire and Humber). This contract falls under the Education and training services industry category. The procurement process utilised a direct method under a single tender action (below threshold). The contract was awarded on 27 September 2024 and will commence on 4 October 2024, running until 3 October 2026. This scheme involves a national graduate recruitment campaign with a total awarded value of £57,600. The delivery location for this service is the United Kingdom, and it aims to provide comprehensive recruitment, selection, and training support for NHS Commercial and Procurement Graduates.

This tender opens significant opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment, training, and development services, particularly those with capabilities in graduate schemes and educational support. Companies with established processes for online interviewing, assessment centre management, and professional development programmes would be well-suited to compete. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) will find this contract highly relevant, given its emphasis on comprehensive support and mentorship for participants in the scheme. The procuring authority, NHS Supply Chain Coordination, based in Nottingham, has ensured that a robust support system will be provided throughout the two-year period, creating potential for long-term partnerships and service enhancements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of NHS Procurement Graduate Scheme

Notice Description

This is a transparency notice detailing the award of a contract for the provision of NHS Procurement Graduate Scheme. To provide a full recruitment and selection service comprising of a national graduate recruitment campaign, advertising throughout Universities across England. The awarded Supplier shall carry out online interviews and initial shortlisting and arrange assessment centres as well as provide programme training and support to include, mentor support, developmental workshops, and regular manager and graduate progress reviews for (up to) 12 NHS Commercial and Procurement Graduates. The contract was awarded for two years. Total Awarded Value is the maximum of all charges.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-376c8995-3652-4933-8a02-3dc07f244634
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43de39f4-9a09-40cd-b4c4-0e88bb5c0d35
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£57,600 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
3 Oct 2024 - 3 Oct 2026 1-2 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
NHS SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG2 4LA
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SKILLS DEVELOPMENT NETWORK (YORKSHIRE AND HUMBER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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