Tender

Estates Strategy - Partner

NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

26 Feb 2024 at 16:43

Planning

15 Feb 2024 at 11:53

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is seeking a partner for their Estates Strategy. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically business and management consultancy services. NHSBT aims to modernise and improve their estates offering amidst challenging public funding. A Market Engagement Event is scheduled for March 6th, and the planned tender involves a detailed review, strategy, and planning exercise to develop a robust 10+ year strategy. The proposed timeline includes phases for estate assessment, development of an Estates Master Plan, documentation, reporting, stakeholder engagement, and delivery planning.

This opportunity to partner with NHSBT offers businesses in real estate services, research and development, and related consultancy services a chance to contribute to the strategic vision of managing, optimizing, and expanding NHSBT's physical assets and infrastructure. The planned tender emphasizes the need for expertise in project management, estate analysis and planning, financial assessment, compliance and regulatory guidance, stakeholder engagement, and industry-specific knowledge. Businesses with a clear understanding of NHSBT's mission, long-term objectives, and adherence to industry standards will be well-suited to compete for this consultancy opportunity.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Estates Strategy - Partner

Notice Description

We will be holding a Market Engagement Event via MS Teams on Wednesday 6th March from 0930hrs until 1100hrs. To register please add this link to your calendar https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/3f39ccc9-ef86-42e7-ada1-4b67b15f04b8@e11a1b8f-8f52-4608-8f76-467ff1d34c96 <br/><br/>NHSBT are in a period of change, with a relatively new Exec team (ET), exciting new growth products around Plasma & a desire to modernise & improve their estates offering against a backdrop of challenging public funding.<br/><br/>We have not had a detailed estates strategy for some time & have historically struggled to get long term, holistic views from the organisational departments.<br/><br/>The estate has been underfunded for many years, with significant back log maintenance continually being pushed into the long grass & infrastructure failures becoming more frequent & more costly. The Estates team have also had a mainly stagnate structure for a decade, despite various increase in workload.<br/><br/>Underpinning all of this is the businesses critical deliverables (blood products etc) taking focus, energy & efforts & thus spend, resource & capacity to deliver & improve, meaning long term estates planning, discussions around consolidation & holistic location & site reviews have been nothing more than talking points.<br/><br/>The new ET, new growth areas, hybrid working, & a desire to improve staff wellbeing lead us to this organisational first - bringing in a 3rd party consultant to undertake a full & detailed review, strategy & planning exercise to deliver a robust 10+ year strategy for NHSBT.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Introduction The consultancy will undertake a comprehensive review & analysis to formulate an Estate Strategy for NHSBT. This will include the creation of an Estates Master Plan (EMP), aiming to effectively manage, optimise, & expand NHSBT's physical assets, facilities, & infrastructure to align with organisational goals, mission, & service delivery requirements.

Objectives
* Conduct an in-depth assessment of NHSBT's current estate portfolio, encompassing properties, facilities, & infrastructure.
* Analyse future needs, growth projections, & operational requirements to guide the development of the EMP.
* Develop a comprehensive Estate Strategy & EMP that outlines phased recommendations for estate management, optimisation, & potential expansion.
* Support NHSBT's mission of delivering high-quality blood & transplant services through strategically optimised infrastructure.
* Formulate a detailed Net Zero plan for the organisation that supports both the NHS Net Zero 2040 Target & the NHS Net Zero Building Standard
* Prepare an example Delivery model with high level costing estimates

Methodology
* Comprehensive evaluation of existing estates, including on-site assessments, stakeholder interviews, & thorough documentation review.
* Analysis of demographic, geographic, & healthcare industry trends impacting NHSBT's estate requirements, projecting future needs.
* Assessment of technological advancements & innovative solutions for integration into estate planning.
* Collaboration with key stakeholders, including operational staff, management, & relevant external bodies, to gather insights & requirements.
* Financial analysis to determine cost implications of proposed strategies & the development of a phased implementation plan.
* Risk assessments to identify potential challenges & opportunities in estate planning, along with mitigation plans.

Deliverables
* Estate Assessment Report: Detailed analysis of current estate assets, highlighting strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, & threats.
* Future Requirements Report: Projections of NHSBT's estate needs based on growth, operational demands, & industry trends.
* Estate Strategy & EMP: Comprehensive roadmap with phased recommendations for estate management, optimisation, & potential expansion.
* Compliance & Regulatory Guidelines: Documentation ensuring estates meet necessary regulatory & industry standards.
* Financial Analysis Report: Assessment of costs & financial implications associated with proposed strategies outlined in the EMP.
* Risk Assessment & Mitigation Plan: Identification of potential risks & strategies to mitigate them in estate planning.
* Net Zero strategy

Timeline
Phase 1: Estate Assessment & Analysis (4 months)
Phase 2: Estates Master Plan Development (5 months)
Phase 3: Documentation, Reporting, & Stakeholder Engagement (3 months)
Phase 4: Delivery - Whilst actual delivery is NOT part of the initial tender, but we would expect successful candidates to deliver an outline spec, plan, timeline & high-level costing of the delivery phase

Team & Expertise
* Project Management: Oversees the consultancy process & ensures alignment with NHSBT's objectives.
* Estate Analysts & Planners: Experts in real estate, facilities management, & infrastructure planning.
* Financial Analyst: Conducts detailed financial assessments & cost analyses.
* Compliance & Regulatory Expert: Ensures adherence to healthcare industry standards & regulations.
* Stakeholder Engagement Specialist: Facilitates communication & collaboration with NHSBT stakeholders. Will require some life science type experience / SME's

Key Success Factors
* Thorough understanding of NHSBT's mission, goals, & service requirements.
* Ongoing collaboration & engagement with key stakeholders throughout the process.
* Strict compliance with industry standards, regulations, & best practices.
* Development of a comprehensive, phased, & adaptable EMP & Net Zero Plan aligned with NHSBT's long-term objectives, their People Plan & wider NHS / Government targets.
This high-level specification outlines the framework for a consultancy to deliver an Estate Strategy & Estates Master Plan for NHSBT, addressing its specific needs in managing & developing its physical assets & infrastructure.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-043a63
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006168-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

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

70 - Real estate services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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


CPV Codes

70000000 - Real estate services

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Feb 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Jan 2024Expired
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 BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT
Contact Name
Simon Davis
Contact Email
simon.davis@nhsbt.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 7FG
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Emersons Green
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-043a63-2024-02-26T16:43:04Z",
    "date": "2024-02-26T16:43:04Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-043a63",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-043a63",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "32014L0024",
            "scheme": "CELEX"
        },
        "title": "Estates Strategy - Partner",
        "status": "planned",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "79410000",
            "description": "Business and management consultancy services"
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "description": "We will be holding a Market Engagement Event via MS Teams on Wednesday 6th March from 0930hrs until 1100hrs. To register please add this link to your calendar https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/3f39ccc9-ef86-42e7-ada1-4b67b15f04b8@e11a1b8f-8f52-4608-8f76-467ff1d34c96 <br/><br/>NHSBT are in a period of change, with a relatively new Exec team (ET), exciting new growth products around Plasma & a desire to modernise & improve their estates offering against a backdrop of challenging public funding.<br/><br/>We have not had a detailed estates strategy for some time & have historically struggled to get long term, holistic views from the organisational departments.<br/><br/>The estate has been underfunded for many years, with significant back log maintenance continually being pushed into the long grass & infrastructure failures becoming more frequent & more costly. The Estates team have also had a mainly stagnate structure for a decade, despite various increase in workload.<br/><br/>Underpinning all of this is the businesses critical deliverables (blood products etc) taking focus, energy & efforts & thus spend, resource & capacity to deliver & improve, meaning long term estates planning, discussions around consolidation & holistic location & site reviews have been nothing more than talking points.<br/><br/>The new ET, new growth areas, hybrid working, & a desire to improve staff wellbeing lead us to this organisational first - bringing in a 3rd party consultant to undertake a full & detailed review, strategy & planning exercise to deliver a robust 10+ year strategy for NHSBT.",
        "value": {
            "amount": 600000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "description": "Introduction The consultancy will undertake a comprehensive review & analysis to formulate an Estate Strategy for NHSBT. This will include the creation of an Estates Master Plan (EMP), aiming to effectively manage, optimise, & expand NHSBT's physical assets, facilities, & infrastructure to align with organisational goals, mission, & service delivery requirements.<br/> <br/>Objectives<br/>* Conduct an in-depth assessment of NHSBT's current estate portfolio, encompassing properties, facilities, & infrastructure.<br/>* Analyse future needs, growth projections, & operational requirements to guide the development of the EMP.<br/>* Develop a comprehensive Estate Strategy & EMP that outlines phased recommendations for estate management, optimisation, & potential expansion.<br/>* Support NHSBT's mission of delivering high-quality blood & transplant services through strategically optimised infrastructure.<br/>* Formulate a detailed Net Zero plan for the organisation that supports both the NHS Net Zero 2040 Target & the NHS Net Zero Building Standard<br/>* Prepare an example Delivery model with high level costing estimates<br/> <br/>Methodology<br/>* Comprehensive evaluation of existing estates, including on-site assessments, stakeholder interviews, & thorough documentation review.<br/>* Analysis of demographic, geographic, & healthcare industry trends impacting NHSBT's estate requirements, projecting future needs.<br/>* Assessment of technological advancements & innovative solutions for integration into estate planning.<br/>* Collaboration with key stakeholders, including operational staff, management, & relevant external bodies, to gather insights & requirements.<br/>* Financial analysis to determine cost implications of proposed strategies & the development of a phased implementation plan.<br/>* Risk assessments to identify potential challenges & opportunities in estate planning, along with mitigation plans.<br/> <br/>Deliverables<br/>* Estate Assessment Report: Detailed analysis of current estate assets, highlighting strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, & threats.<br/>* Future Requirements Report: Projections of NHSBT's estate needs based on growth, operational demands, & industry trends.<br/>* Estate Strategy & EMP: Comprehensive roadmap with phased recommendations for estate management, optimisation, & potential expansion.<br/>* Compliance & Regulatory Guidelines: Documentation ensuring estates meet necessary regulatory & industry standards.<br/>* Financial Analysis Report: Assessment of costs & financial implications associated with proposed strategies outlined in the EMP.<br/>* Risk Assessment & Mitigation Plan: Identification of potential risks & strategies to mitigate them in estate planning.<br/>* Net Zero strategy<br/> <br/>Timeline<br/>Phase 1: Estate Assessment & Analysis (4 months)<br/>Phase 2: Estates Master Plan Development (5 months)<br/>Phase 3: Documentation, Reporting, & Stakeholder Engagement (3 months)<br/>Phase 4: Delivery - Whilst actual delivery is NOT part of the initial tender, but we would expect successful candidates to deliver an outline spec, plan, timeline & high-level costing of the delivery phase<br/> <br/>Team & Expertise<br/>* Project Management: Oversees the consultancy process & ensures alignment with NHSBT's objectives.<br/>* Estate Analysts & Planners: Experts in real estate, facilities management, & infrastructure planning.<br/>* Financial Analyst: Conducts detailed financial assessments & cost analyses.<br/>* Compliance & Regulatory Expert: Ensures adherence to healthcare industry standards & regulations.<br/>* Stakeholder Engagement Specialist: Facilitates communication & collaboration with NHSBT stakeholders. Will require some life science type experience / SME's<br/> <br/>Key Success Factors<br/>* Thorough understanding of NHSBT's mission, goals, & service requirements.<br/>* Ongoing collaboration & engagement with key stakeholders throughout the process.<br/>* Strict compliance with industry standards, regulations, & best practices.<br/>* Development of a comprehensive, phased, & adaptable EMP & Net Zero Plan aligned with NHSBT's long-term objectives, their People Plan & wider NHS / Government targets.<br/>This high-level specification outlines the framework for a consultancy to deliver an Estate Strategy & Estates Master Plan for NHSBT, addressing its specific needs in managing & developing its physical assets & infrastructure.",
                "status": "planned"
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "70000000",
                        "description": "Real estate services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "73000000",
                        "description": "Research and development services and related consultancy services"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UK"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryLocation": {
                    "description": "National"
                },
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "communication": {
            "futureNoticeDate": "2024-01-02T00:00:00Z",
            "atypicalToolUrl": "https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome"
        },
        "amendments": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "unstructuredChanges": [
                    {
                        "oldValue": {
                            "text": "We will be holding a Market Engagement Event via MS Teams on Wednesday 6th March from 0930hrs until 1100hrs. To register please vist this link https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/3f39ccc9-ef86-42e7-ada1-4b67b15f04b8@e11a1b8f-8f52-4608-8f76-467ff1d34c96"
                        },
                        "newValue": {
                            "text": "We will be holding a Market Engagement Event via MS Teams on Wednesday 6th March from 0930hrs until 1100hrs. To register please complete this form https://forms.office.com/e/rMnpshyXs8 and then add this link to your calendar https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/3f39ccc9-ef86-42e7-ada1-4b67b15f04b8@e11a1b8f-8f52-4608-8f76-467ff1d34c96"
                        },
                        "where": {
                            "section": "II.1.4.1"
                        }
                    }
                ]
            }
        ]
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-13217",
            "name": "NHS Blood and Transplant",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "NHS Blood and Transplant"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "203 Longmead Rd, Avon",
                "locality": "Bristol",
                "region": "UKK12",
                "postalCode": "BS16 7FG",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Simon Davis",
                "email": "simon.davis@nhsbt.nhs.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk",
                "buyerProfile": "https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE",
                        "id": "BODY_PUBLIC",
                        "description": "Body governed by public law"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "COFOG",
                        "id": "07",
                        "description": "Health"
                    }
                ]
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-FTS-13217",
        "name": "NHS Blood and Transplant"
    },
    "language": "en"
}