Award

Procurement Service - Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Clinical Commissioning Group

N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

This public procurement record has 7 releases in its history.

Award

28 Jun 2022 at 12:36

TenderAmendment

18 Mar 2022 at 14:46

Tender

18 Mar 2022 at 13:28

Planning

19 Jan 2022 at 15:02

Planning

17 Jan 2022 at 09:35

Planning

14 Jan 2022 at 18:14

Planning

20 Dec 2021 at 16:30

Summary of the contracting process

The Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Clinical Commissioning Group (BLMK CCG), represented by N E L Commissioning Support Unit, is seeking qualified providers to tender for a Procurement Service. This procurement falls under the category of procurement consultancy services, with a budget ranging from £320,000 to £340,000 annually. The tender period concluded on 18 April 2022, and the contract start date is set for 1 July 2022, lasting for two years with an option for a one-year extension, concluding by 30 June 2025. The procurement process was conducted via an open procedure in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in NHS procurement and healthcare service integration. Companies that are skilled in delivering strategic procurements, eProcurement, and transactional procurements will be well-suited to compete. Additionally, firms with experience in system transformation and compliance with NHS regulations will find this an advantageous opportunity to engage with the evolving healthcare landscape in the BLMK region.

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Notice Title

Procurement Service - Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Clinical Commissioning Group

Notice Description

Procurement Service - Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Clinical Commissioning Group Description Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes (BLMK) Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) hereafter referred to as 'the Authority' invited tenders from suitably qualified providers of procurement services with significant knowledge and experience of working in the NHS healthcare sector. The successful provider is expected to transform the way the CCG's current procurement, commercial and contracting model is structured and delivered. The transformation will support the integration of the service provision across the mix of healthcare providers in the BLMK region (in compliance with existing and upcoming/future changes to legislation and regulations). Requirements are for clinical and non-clinical services to provide advice, support, ongoing development and management of: * Systems transformation across the healthcare sector in BLMK * Delivering Strategic Procurements * Delivering eProcurement and Transactional Procurements * Delivering NHS Long Term Plan including best value test * Ensuring compliant end to end Procurement Processes * Maintaining contracts register, procurement pipeline and prioritisation matrix The service must be fully mobilised and live from 1st July 2022. The contract term is for a period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further period up to 1 year. The annual budget for this service is in the range of PS320,000 - PS340,000. In line with the Health and Care Act (2022), it is envisaged that CCGs will be abolished and replaced by Integrated Care Boards (ICBs). Any reference to BLMK CCG in this procurement should be interpreted as referring to the BLMK ICB that will take their place in due course.' The Procurement was managed by NHS London Shared Service (LSS) (formerly NELCSU), on behalf of the Authority, in connection with a competitive Invitation to Tender (ITT) exercise that was conducted via a procurement process, based on the Open procedure under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations" (as amended)).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-73ea67ed-5164-4ed4-9696-da7e9d3c77a6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/116d09c6-4030-4734-97ce-f018e02ed9bd
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,020,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,020,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jun 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Apr 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
24 Jan 2022Expired
Award Date
30 May 20223 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2022 - 30 Jun 2025 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
Ahsan Haji
Contact Email
ahsan.haji@nhs.net
Contact Phone
02036881474

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2A 2DU
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Hackney
Electoral Ward
Hoxton East & Shoreditch
Westminster Constituency
Hackney South and Shoreditch

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NHS ARDEN & GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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