Planning

Armed Forces Community - Step into Health

NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE COMMISSIONING BOARD (KNOWN AS NHS ENGLAND )

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Planning

17 May 2021 at 18:59

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS England & Improvement is initiating a procurement process titled "Armed Forces Community - Step into Health" aimed at enhancing employment opportunities for service leavers, reservists, veterans, and their families within the NHS. This pre-procurement exercise is planned to understand market capabilities and potential suppliers for a bespoke programme that seeks to address recruitment barriers and support NHS employers. The procurement stage is in the planning phase, with a deadline for expressing interest by 2nd June 2021. The total contract value is £360,000, with the project scheduled to commence on 1st July 2021 and concluding by 31st March 2023, located in Leeds, LS2 7UE, UK. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the related industry category includes health and social work services.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses focused on service delivery in health and social care, particularly those with expertise in recruitment, vocational training, and personal development services. Businesses that are well-suited to compete include SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with capabilities in developing tailored employment programmes and support services aimed at integrating armed forces members into NHS roles. Engaging in this process may facilitate partnerships and help grow businesses that align with the public sector's workforce objectives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Armed Forces Community - Step into Health

Notice Description

NHS England & Improvement are looking for expressions of interest from suppliers who are able to support delivery of the below. This is a pre-procurement exercise to better understand the market and potential suppliers that can deliver the requirement. The outcome of this engagement will inform the procurement strategy. PROJECT BACKGROUND The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the relationship between the NHS and the Armed Forces with collaborative efforts in the delivery of testing services, the establishment of NHS Nightingale hospitals, supporting the PPE supply chain and infrastructure to local systems. This joint and collaborative working has highlighted that members of the Armed Forces Community have many skills which are highly sought after by employers within the NHS. The requirement is for a bespoke programme designed to support the employment of members of the Armed Forces community (service leavers, reservists, veterans and armed forces family members) within the NHS. The programme will support potential and current employees of the NHS and employers in the NHS. The programme will work with both employers within the NHS and potential / current employees to introduce a series of measures designed to support the needs of both parties. These include, for example, reviewing existing recruitment and HR practices to remove barriers to the Armed Forces Community, advertising employment opportunities with the Career Transition Partnership, introductory workshops, candidate insight days, mentoring opportunities and, the provision of work placements. The Deliverables for this requirement go beyond standard recruitment support and will be looking for supplier who can deliver the following: - Developing candidate insight days that meet the needs of both candidate and employer. - Raising the profile of employers within the NHS with candidates and organisations that provide employment support. - Working with professional bodies to support the employment of clinical staff within the NHS. -Developing networks to enable employers within the NHS to collaborate on workforce issues. - Providing advice to employers within the NHS on NHS recruitment practice and workforce planning matters. - Working with the Ministry of Defence and its agencies and military charities to support the Armed Forces community in employment within the NHS. - Ensuring this project would align with broader NHS workforce policy objectives such as the NHS People Plan. - Measuring the success of the project. - Developing an evidence base on the benefits to the NHS of employing members of the Armed Forces Community. REGISTER YOUR INTEREST BY 02/06/21 Interest suppliers should read the details attached to the notice which specify further details about the requirement, how to register an interest in the possible procurement and the submission requirements for registering an interest.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ddf3edaa-e6d3-40c5-9068-9353cefdc862
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/149fc6e5-c02e-475a-bac3-936925b4785a
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

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

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

79611000 - Job search services

80530000 - Vocational training services

80570000 - Personal development training services

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£360,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 Jun 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2021 - 31 Mar 2023 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE COMMISSIONING BOARD (KNOWN AS NHS ENGLAND )
Contact Name
Anita Pannu
Contact Email
anita.pannu@nhs.net
Contact Phone
07702429625

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 7UE
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Further Information

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