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NHS Confederation

NHS ENGLAND

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14 May 2021 at 15:28

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Confederation has recently completed a public procurement process aimed at delivering essential health services as outlined in the NHS Long Term Plan. The procurement, initiated by NHS England, was classified under the health services category and took place in the UK. The tender, which was a limited procurement method involving a negotiated process without the publication of a contract notice, concluded with the signing of the contract on 30th April 2021. The total contract value was approximately £3,590,118, reflecting the significant investment in improving healthcare delivery through a range of supportive initiatives over the next two years.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses in the healthcare services sector, particularly those specialised in health systems support, European policy influence, and equality and diversity training. Companies with expertise in developing and implementing health programmes, establishing integrated care networks, or offering consultancy on clinical commissioning will find this procurement particularly aligned with their offerings. As the NHS Confederation seeks to enhance its services, businesses that can effectively contribute to leadership development programmes or support the transformation of commissioning functions are well positioned to compete for future contracts and grow within this vital sector.

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Notice Title

NHS Confederation

Notice Description

The NHS Confederation will work in partnership with the relevant NHS England and NHS Improvement teams to deliver a package of services intended to achieve the priorities set out in the Long Term Plan NHS Confederation are a unique organisation (the only membership body) that brings together, and speaks on behalf of, the whole health and care system through established networks and organisations. The Confederation's members are drawn from 560+ organisations across the system, and NHS England. Key to this unique position is the Confederation's extensive experience in linking in with these networks to: * Better understanding of how EDI can be effectively implemented into the health care system * to have the close tie, and leverage to represent NHS England; and * to support its members to continually improve care for patients and the public.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Throughout 2019/20 key services provided by NHS Confederation included: 1. Support with European office and memberships with the International Hospital Federation (IHF), and the HOPE Network; 2. Creating and delivering a newly-appointed Chief Executives' development programme; 3. Delivery of both the Equality and Diversity Council and development of the Confederation's EDI programme; 4. Establishment and support of Integrated Care System (ICS) networks; To support implementation of the Long Term Plan, there is a need to continue the above programme of work, whilst broadening the scope for 2021/22 and 2022/23. The NHS Confederation will work in partnership with the relevant NHS England and NHS Improvement teams to deliver a package of services intended to achieve the priorities set out in the Long Term Plan; transferring skills and knowledge throughout the course of delivery. These skills will equip staff to successfully influence changes across the health system through a robust evidence base.Which will include: 1. Continued operation of the NHS European Office, along with membership of professional's bodies HOPE and the International Health Federation. NHS Confederation have well established relationships with the EU office and use these to ensure that the Healthcare sector as a whole is adequately represented. NHS Confederation's European office has the specialist expertise to influence relevant EU policy and legislation, to ensure it is relevant to NHS interests in a post-Brexit world. 2. Continued operation and support of Primary Care Networks (PCNs) Voice. The NHS Confederation is the recognised membership body that brings together and speaks on behalf of all organisations that plan, commission and provide NHS services - it is therefore uniquely positioned to provide a collective voice for the newly-introduced PCNs. 3. Continued delivery of the Clinical Commissioners work programme. As the only CCG membership voice organisation, NHSCC will continue to offer support for areas of work where scale is important (medicines optimisation, EBI, clinical thresholds) and will offer significant support to CCGs and ICSs in terms of the transformation of commissioning functions and preparation for a new statutory framework. 4. Continued delivery of Chief Executives' development programme. The Confederation will continue to run this highly successful programme, working closely with NHS England and NHS Improvement, ensuring that new CEs are equipped for their leadership roles in the new system. This includes: delivering a series of learning and support programmes for newly appointed chief executives 5. Continuing to establish regional networks to support the move towards more integrated, place-based ways of working across health and care. The NHS Confederation is uniquely positioned to support NHS England and NHS Improvement to progress the development of ICSs through their established networks and regional teams, and to establish a central co-ordination team - using its ability to engage specific stakeholder groups, vital to the successful implementation of ICSs. Taking a national and local approach means that NHS Confederation acts as a conduit between national policy makers and local systems, facilitating delivery of the Long Term Plan. 6. Continued provision of Equality and Diversity support. There is a renewed focus within the NHS on how to make sure there is equality and equity of opportunity and experience among its entire diverse workforce. The Confederation will take forward a programme of work led by system leaders to encourage improved EDI practice to meet NHS Long Term Plan and People Plan outcomes, with significant emphasis on EDI as a service improvement discipline.

Procurement Information

This is an Single Tender Action to NHS Confed following Regulation 32 2 b ii. NHS Confed are a unique organisation to provide the services required, there are no other organisations that have this breadth of input, or have the relationships and networks to deliver the portfolio of work.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b15f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010734-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,590,118 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Apr 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
natalie.hailwood@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NHS CONFEDERATION

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