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NELFT Quality Improvement Partner

North East London NHS Foundation Trust

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

22 Apr 2026 at 16:56

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

12 Aug 2025 at 13:35

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The North East London NHS Foundation Trust has completed the award stage for the "NELFT Quality Improvement Partner" contract, as part of a strategic initiative to embed quality improvement as a core business strategy. The procurement process, following a competitive flexible procedure, aimed to develop and implement a bespoke quality management system for the Trust, addressing complex organisational challenges. The contract was awarded to the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, valued at approximately £987,127, with a completion date set for 31st May 2027. Located in Essex, this tender falls under the industry category of recruitment services, with key dates including the contract commencement on 1st June 2026 and an opportunity for renewal after three years.

For businesses looking to expand, this procurement offers significant opportunities for large-scale firms specializing in quality improvement and strategic management services. The prominent role of the appointed partner in transforming the Trust's quality management practices presents a substantial growth opportunity for firms adept in healthcare strategies and systems enhancement. The initial tender process evaluated bidders' capacities in a two-stage procedure involving pass/fail criteria, ensuring only those with robust capabilities proceeded. Businesses with similar engagements or those aiming to penetrate the UK healthcare sector's improvement corridors could find this a compelling precedent for future contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NELFT Quality Improvement Partner

Notice Description

A strategic partner to help embed QI as a business. Strategy has been emphasised since 2023, as it is still currently an add-on in business-as-usual work at the Trust. We are now seeking to appoint a strategic QI and quality management system partner, to support the development and implementation of a "NELFT method" for improvement and transformation of our quality management system. This will help us where quality becomes our business strategy to meet the needs of our population and the complex challenges we will face as an organisation now and in the future.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058620
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036819-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£987,127 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Apr 20264 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2026 - 31 May 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
North East London NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
ESSEX
Postcode
RM13 8GQ
Postcode Area
Romford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Havering
Electoral Ward
Rainham & Wennington
Westminster Constituency
Dagenham and Rainham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Institute for Healthcare Improvement

Further Information

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