Notice Information
Notice Title
Workforce Deployment Systems for North West London NHS Trusts
Notice Description
The North West London NHS Trusts, consisting of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust, London North West University Hospitals NHS Trust, The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking market insights from potential providers regarding the procurement of a suite of workforce management solutions. This Request for Information (RFI) aims to gather industry feedback to inform the development of service specifications and commissioning strategies. This RFI is an informal market engagement exercise and does not signify the commencement of a formal procurement process. It is intended to support the Trust's in assessing market solutions and shaping the most effective approach to commissioning these services. Should a formal tender process be initiated, a separate advertisement and procurement notice will be issued at the appropriate time. Please note that participation in this RFI is entirely voluntary and will not impact your eligibility to participate in any future tendering process. Likewise, choosing not to respond will not disadvantage potential suppliers in any way. However, supplier feedback at this stage will be instrumental in shaping the requirements and ensuring that the final procurement approach aligns with industry capabilities and best practices. Northwest London Procurement Services, hosted by CLCH will manage the procurement on behalf of the contracting Authorities noted.
Planning Information
As detailed within the RFI Pack To access the documents and participate, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-04ef87
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010327-2025
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
-
- CPV Codes
79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 20 Mar 202511 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 9 Apr 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 2 Aug 2026 - 2 Aug 2031 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST
- Additional Buyers
CENTRAL LONDON COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST
CHELSEA AND WESTMINSTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
- Contact Name
- NWLPS IT Sourcing
- Contact Email
- clcht.nwlicsps-sourcing-it@nhs.net
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- W2 1NY
- Post Town
- West London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI3 Inner London - West
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI35 Westminster and City of London
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Westminster
- Electoral Ward
- Marylebone
- Westminster Constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010327-2025
20th March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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