Planning

NHS Workforce Transformation Solution - Electronic Staff Record (ESR) Services

NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY

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Planning

07 Feb 2022 at 18:52

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Business Services Authority is planning a procurement process for the "NHS Workforce Transformation Solution - Electronic Staff Record (ESR) Services". This tender falls under the services category, specifically focusing on information technology services. The supplier market engagement event is scheduled for Thursday, 10 March 2022, from 09:30 to 12:30 GMT. Following the event, responses to a Request for Information are required by 18 March 2022 and 25 March 2022 for subsequent content. The procurement process aims to gather feedback on the commercial aspects that will inform the upcoming Invitation to Tender and Negotiate (ITTN) pack.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in information technology and services related to human resources management, payroll, recruitment, and data management. Companies with experience in delivering integrated workforce solutions, particularly those familiar with UK public sector requirements, would be well-suited to compete. As the NHS ESR solution serves over 1.8 million employees across 440 organisations, successful bidders could establish significant partnerships while enhancing their visibility and credibility in the healthcare sector.

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Notice Title

NHS Workforce Transformation Solution - Electronic Staff Record (ESR) Services

Notice Description

This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to inform organisations of a Supplier Market Engagement Event which the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) is hosting at 09:30 till 12:30 (GMT), Thursday 10 March 2022. <br/><br/>The event is related to the procurement and contract for the transformation and provision of the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) Services. This is a follow on from the events hosted in July and November 2021.<br/><br/>It will focus on commercial considerations that will form the basis of the Invitation to Tender and Negotiate (ITTN) pack and key contract schedules. It will also set out proposals for the Alpha phase of the procurement. Across all of these we are seeking further feedback from the market.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHSBSA is considering its next steps in development of its procurement for the future NHS workforce solution. NHSBSA engaged with the market in July and
November 2021 regarding the Discovery exercise, its findings and the Commercial content of the Outline Business Case.

NHSBSA wants to now consult with the market on the commercial considerations that will form the basis of the Invitation to Tender and Negotiate (ITTN) pack and key contract schedules. It will also set out proposals for the Alpha phase of the procurement.

The Supplier Market Engagement Event, which NHSBSA is hosting, is at 09:30 till 12:30 (GMT), Thursday 10 March 2022, via webinar only.

NHSBSA will be issuing a set of Request for Information (RFI) questions after the event. Responses to the RFI are required by Friday 18 March 2022 for Alpha content and Friday 25 March for remaining content. Depending on feedback from the RFI there may be an opportunity to have 1 to 1 discussions later.

ESR includes, but is not limited to, the provision of the following core services:-

-- Payroll
-- Core HR (e.g. key personnel events; leave and absence; education, training and organisational structures; approvals, revalidations/fitness to
practice)
-- Recruitment
-- Integrated Identity Management
-- Occupational Health
-- Finance
-- Learning Management (including eLearning)
-- Manager and Employee Self Service
-- Talent Management/Compliance Management
-- Data Warehouse
-- Management Reporting - Local and National
-- Inter Employee Authority Data Transfer Service.
-- Associated Framework Services (e.g. expenses solutions)
-- Total Reward Statements
-- Interoperability with other services and options (including NHS Jobs & NHS Pensions).

The ESR solution and related services are provided by the current provider under a managed service contract
which, will run until August 2025.

The NHS ESR solution is one of the Workforce services provided by the NHSBSA and is an Oracle based
workforce management tool for the integrated HR, payroll, learning management and business intelligence.

The Solution currently services over 1.8m employees in over 440 organisations. Additional information: This event follows on from the previous supplier engagement events held in July and November 2021.

Attendees of the November 2021 event will receive an invite by email. If not received by close Friday 11 February please contact as below.

To be invited to the event please email nhsbsa.esrdiscovery@nhs.net with names, roles and email addresses of attendees.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-031430
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003477-2022
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 Feb 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Paul Bath
Contact Email
paul.bath2@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE15 8NY
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Lemington
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

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