Planning

Market Engagement - NHS Race & Health Observatory (RHO) Host Supplier

NHS ENGLAND

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Planning

07 May 2024 at 09:44

Summary of the contracting process

NHS England is planning a tender process for the Market Engagement - NHS Race & Health Observatory (RHO) Host Supplier. The contract aims to address health inequalities in various communities, with a budget of up to £756,000. The programme includes hosting responsibilities and supporting the delivery of healthcare initiatives. The market engagement webinar is scheduled for 16th May 2024, aimed at providing details on the procurement approach.

This tender by NHS England offers business growth opportunities for suppliers capable of delivering accountable body functions, HR support, IT services, and healthcare programme delivery. Businesses in equal opportunities consultancy, health services, research and development, and management consultancy sectors may find this tender suitable. The procurement is in the planning stage, with a future notice date of 7th May 2024.

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Notice Title

Market Engagement - NHS Race & Health Observatory (RHO) Host Supplier

Notice Description

NHS England is looking to award a future contract to a competent and capable supplier to host the NHS Race and Health Observatory (NHS RHO) and to support the delivery of an agreed programme of works. <br/>Evidence has shown that people from the Gypsy or Irish traveller, Bangladeshi, Black African, Black Caribbean, and Pakistani communities have the poorest health experiences and outcome across a range of indicators.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The appointed supplier will host the NHS Race and Health Observatory (NHS RHO) and support the delivery of an agreed programme of works that will bridge the gap in the stark race and ethnic health inequalities across the healthcare system.
The approved budget envelope for this contract award has been capped at up to PS756K (ex VAT) and will cover hosting as listed in (a) below
In addition up to PS6.8M ex Vat will be passported to the successful supplier to enable Programme Delivery as described in (b) below. Please note that this is not subject to the tender evaluation process as this is part of the accountable body's role.
(a) Hosting - the supplier will be expected to act in the capacity as an accountable body to cover employing staff, providing HR support, Organisational Development, IT/Telephony support, providing suitable office accommodation, managing finances, procurement, and contracts management, etc.
(b) Programme Delivery (including the costs of the NHS RHO Core Team).
(i) The programme of work is agreed between NHS England and the NHS RHO on annual basis, in line with NHS England's strategic objectives and priorities. This element of the award will have access to a budget (up to PS6.8M ex Vat) to procure a range of 3rd party commissions, additional to the novation of existing 3rd party commissions.
(ii) The NHS RHO core team comprises of 12FTE posts that will be TUPED.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04577c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014469-2024
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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79500000 - Office-support services

85100000 - Health services

98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£756,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 May 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 ENGLAND
Contact Name
Julian Farley - Procurement Lead
Contact Email
julian.farley@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 4AP
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
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

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