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01 Apr 2021 at 12:42

Summary of the contracting process

NHS England is currently managing a procurement process for the Health Systems Support Framework, titled "Health Systems Support Framework: Provision of Financial Wellbeing and Salary Advance Solutions." This initiative falls under the goods category, specifically within the software package and information systems industry. The procurement is at the active tender stage, with submissions due by 6th May 2021. The contract will span a duration of four years, and interested suppliers must register on the specified online portal to access the Invitation to Tender (ITT) documents and further information. The total value of this procurement opportunity is approximately £40 million.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in financial services, software development, and health technology. Companies offering innovative solutions in financial wellbeing, such as software for salary advance programmes, financial education services, or management platforms, would be well-positioned to compete. This framework is designed to enhance the financial education and management capabilities of health and care organisations across the UK, which could lead to long-term partnerships and growth in this vital sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Health Systems Support Framework: Provision of Financial Wellbeing and Salary Advance Solutions

Notice Description

The Health Systems Support Framework (HSSF) was established to provide a mechanism for ICS and other health and social care organisations to access the support and services they need to transform how they deliver care. NHS England and Improvement have determined a requirement to expand the scope of the HSSF in order to provide access to workforce and HR solutions which can help to deliver the NHS Long Term Plan and NHS People Plan. The scope of the current opportunity is for Financial Wellbeing and Salary Advance solutions providing access to software and services that promote a fair and ethical approach to financial management with a focus on financial education and the provision of guidance to help employees reduce current debt. Further details, including a description of the services, is provided in the ITT documents available at the address above.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS England and NHS Improvement are inviting suppliers to bid for accreditation to a new Service Line within the Workforce Service Category of the Health Systems Support Framework covering Financial Wellbeing and Salary Advance Solutions. This Service Line will provide access to software and services that promote the fair and ethical approach to financial management with a focus on financial education and the provision of guidance to help employees reduce current debt alongside any future use of high interest loans or other lending, this does not include the provision of credit products. Enabling Financial wellbeing requires an approach which includes employees ease of access to, education on financial management and to products that enable fairer access to money. Salary Advance Schemes are one option that can be used within a wider Financial Well Being offer. Solutions should include, but are not limited to: Advance, on demand access to earned but unpaid wages The delivery of financial education (promoting good financial management, advice helpline and online training sessions on subjects such as reducing debt, understanding interest rates, building up savings) or have links to a financial education support service (e.g. Money Advice Service) that can provide this range of offers Access to webpage(s) or app enabled services reading good financial management offer (for ease of use) Proactively work with trusts to provide "push messages" relevant to employees' needs (for example January messaging on resetting your finances) Provide employers utilisation dashboards and trend data for example illustrating how staff are using the product, what average draw down amounts are, frequency of use, total number of advances requested, monetary total of advances requested (by month etc) to enable trusts to monitor the use and impact of the product for their employees An interface with ESR (streamlined process to reduce admin procedures and to reduce timescales in-between submitting an advance request and receiving the money) or commitment to ESR interoperability within 12 months of accessing the framework

Renewal: The framework lot may be refreshed on its own or in line with the refresh of any other Service Lines within the scope of the HSSF in advance of the framework end date.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02a216
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006821-2021
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

66 - Financial and insurance services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48100000 - Industry specific software package

48190000 - Educational software package

48400000 - Business transaction and personal business software package

48422000 - Software package suites

48440000 - Financial analysis and accounting software package

48442000 - Financial systems software package

48812000 - Financial information systems

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

72224100 - System implementation planning services

72227000 - Software integration consultancy services

72250000 - System and support services

72260000 - Software-related services

72261000 - Software support services

72262000 - Software development services

79412000 - Financial management consultancy services

80420000 - E-learning services

80511000 - Staff training services

80520000 - Training facilities

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 May 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS England
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 7UE
Postcode Area
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
TLE42 Leeds

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

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