Tender

Voice of the Employee

NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT

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Tender

05 Feb 2025 at 14:50

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) has initiated a procurement process to implement a "Voice of the Employee" (VoE) engagement platform aimed at enhancing workforce engagement. This tender, categorised under survey conduction services (CPV code 79311200), is currently at the tender stage, with submissions due by 5 March 2025. The total contract value is estimated at GBP 460,000, with the contract period starting on 1 May 2025 and ending on 30 April 2029, and it includes a potential one-year extension. The procurement method is an open procedure, and submissions are to be made electronically or in writing, in English, through the specified online platform.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT platforms for staff surveys, data analysis, and engagement tracking. Companies that excel in creating interactive and user-friendly survey tools, providing real-time data analysis, and developing solutions that promote a psychologically safe work environment would be well-suited for this project. By partnering with NHSBT, businesses can enhance their portfolio with a high-profile client, gain insights into public sector requirements, and potentially secure further public sector contracts.

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Notice Title

Voice of the Employee

Notice Description

Staff surveys IT platform

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHSBT has a requirement to enhance the engagement with its workforce through the effective application of a "Voice of the Employee" (VoE) engagement platform.

This procurement activity is to deliver the Voice of the Employee (VoE) platform (part of the NHSBT employee life cycle). This platform shall be applied to survey, analyse, and track in real time the level of engagement of its employees. NHSBT people directorate has conducted research that has indicated that to effectively measure employee engagement, successful organisations must take a regular listening approach. This means:
- regularly connecting with colleagues to understand their views and working to regularly address issues and celebrate successes through engagement surveys.
- regularly reviewing this data as a team to agree on actions to take and regularly reviewing progress against actions;
- all of which is underpinned by a psychologically safe environment;

This allows organisations to identify areas for improvement and the impact changes make improvements as they arise.

Renewal: There is a 1 year extension option for renewal

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04dbea
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003837-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79311200 - Survey conduction services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£460,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£460,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2025 - 30 Apr 2029 4-5 years
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 BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
gavin.yarnold@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

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