Tender

Workforce Improvement Services

EAST OF ENGLAND NHS COLLABORATIVE HUB

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Tender

18 Nov 2021 at 14:19

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The East Of England NHS Collaborative Hub is seeking suppliers for the "Workforce Improvement Services" tender, which falls under the services category and a value of £5 billion. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with the deadline for submissions set for 9 December 2021. This initiative aims to address the workforce needs of NHS Beneficiaries, providing a compliant route for tailored solutions in various settings, including the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories. The contract is scheduled to commence on 14 March 2022 and will last until 13 March 2024.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in workforce solutions, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies with experience in delivering innovative staffing solutions or those capable of managing comprehensive workforce requirements are well-suited to compete. Successful suppliers will not only contribute to the NHS’s workforce improvements but may also establish long-term relationships within the healthcare sector, positioning themselves for future growth and engagement in similar projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Workforce Improvement Services

Notice Description

The Workforce Improvement Services (WIS) Framework seeks to appoint experienced, informed workforce partners with the knowledge and expertise to understand and resolve the challenges of NHS Beneficiaries' workforce needs. Successful Suppliers are expected to deliver tailored, holistic workforce improvement solutions. The Framework will: Provide a dedicated, tailored and fully compliant route to market for the provision of Workforce Improvement Services. Offer the NHS access to proven and controlled solutions for addressing Workforce issues utilising innovative, accountable partnering solutions. Accommodate the anticipated growth in the NHS of outsourced, partnering Workforce Solution models in coming years. These models are common in the private sector and it is anticipated that similar solutions may be deployed throughout the NHS. Provision of scalable solutions, from smaller scale, focussed commissioned services up to management of entire workforce solutions for Trusts, or groups of Trusts (e.g. ICS footprints).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fb277c8b-df18-4a35-abfb-c9294460b6d6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2fba90c-6178-450a-8033-15b60efb95f3
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Dec 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Mar 2022 - 13 Mar 2024 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST OF ENGLAND NHS COLLABORATIVE HUB
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
FULBOURN, CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB21 5XB
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Cambridgeshire
Electoral Ward
Fen Ditton & Fulbourn
Westminster Constituency
South Cambridgeshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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