Notice Information
Notice Title
Provision of the One NHS Finance programme Services
Notice Description
NHS England is inviting bids from experienced suppliers to deliver the One NHS Finance (ONF) programme, a strategic initiative aimed at strengthening the NHS finance function across England. The ONF programme is designed to: * Improve staff retention, career progression, and workforce diversity. * Build capacity and capacity within NHS finance departments. * Promote excellence and innovation in finance management across the English NHS. The overarching goal of ONF is to ensure that all NHS finance staff have equitable access to the opportunities they need to grow their skills, thrive in their roles, and progress their careers. The successful supplier will host the ONF service, working in close collaboration with the Finance Leadership Council and a broad network of national and regional steering groups. The selected supplier is expected to commence work in early January 2026. Contract Details: * Duration: 12 months, with the option to extend for up to two additional 12-month periods (maximum potential duration: 36 months) * Contract Value: up to PS415,333.333 pa How to Apply: Interested suppliers must submit a completed Bid Response Document via the Atamis e-Tendering Portal: https://health-family.force.com/login Please note: * Expressions of interest and bid submissions will not be accepted by any other means. * All documentation and supporting information are available via the e-tendering portal. * Bidders must respond to all questions in the bid documentation. Submission Deadline: 12:00pm, 10 November 2025
Lot Information
Lot 1
Options: Subject to funding availability
Renewal: 12 months, with the option to extend for up to two additional 12-month periods (maximum potential duration: 36 months)
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05ad26
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079868-2025
- 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
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
-
- CPV Codes
79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,246,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £1,246,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- £1,246,000 £1M-£10M
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 4 Dec 20252 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 10 Nov 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 4 Dec 20252 months ago
- Contract Period
- 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 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
- NHS ENGLAND
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- england.commercialqueries@nhs.net
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SE1 8UG
- Post Town
- South East London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI4 Inner London - East
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI45 Lambeth
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Lambeth
- Electoral Ward
- Waterloo & South Bank
- Westminster Constituency
- Vauxhall and Camberwell Green
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079868-2025
4th December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064343-2025
10th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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