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National Staff Survey Support

NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT (HOSTED BY NHS ENGLAND)

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08 May 2025 at 10:30

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "National Staff Survey Support" led by the NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit (hosted by NHS England) has reached its award stage. This contract, valued at £84,700, involves project-management services to design and deliver a national staff survey for the NHS in England, supporting the Core20Plus5 Approach. The procurement was conducted through a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period concluded on January 27, 2025, with the contract set to run from February 1, 2025, to August 1, 2025. The industry category is project-management services excluding construction, and the main procurement category is services, located in the United Kingdom.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the project-management sector, particularly those experienced in handling staff surveys and healthcare-related projects. SMEs may find this tender especially appealing due to its suitability criteria favouring small and medium-sized enterprises. Companies like IPSOS (Market Research) Ltd, which won the contract, exemplify the type of large-scale organisations that are competitive in this space. Businesses aiming to strengthen their portfolio with public sector contracts in health services would benefit from pursuing similar opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

National Staff Survey Support

Notice Description

Leading, Designing and Delivering a national Staff Survey to support the delivery of Core20Plus5 Approach for NHS England

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d6b47d55-56f4-451b-9596-c94a759a48c9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7c96808-83d0-437f-a4f4-58c5c2441554
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79421000 - Project-management services other than for construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£84,700 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£84,700 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2025 - 1 Aug 2025 6-12 months
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 MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT (HOSTED BY NHS ENGLAND)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STOKE-ON-TRENT
Postcode
ST4 4LX
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent
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
Stoke-on-Trent
Electoral Ward
Fenton West & Mount Pleasant
Westminster Constituency
Stoke-on-Trent Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IPSOS (MARKET RESEARCH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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