Notice Information
Notice Title
Provision of the ONE NHS Finance Service
Notice Description
Commissioning of the One NHS Finance (ONF) programme for six months whilst NHSE tenders for a long term contract. This also includes an optional 3 months extension if re-tendering taking longer than expected. (6+3 months). This is a retrospective case, and the UK06 Notice is being published with today's date due to a system technical issue that prevents the platform from recognising the original retrospective date. It is also important to note that the contract has since expired, and a replacement case has been put in place and was procured compliantly. The actual contract start date is 01 April 2025 - 31 December 2025.
Procurement Information
The proposed supplier is the same entity that provided the original service. Therefore, we propose to direct award this requirement under paragraph 7(a) and (b) of Schedule 5 of PA23 (grounds under Schedule 5) for additional or repeat goods, services, or works. This approach ensures service continuity, as: * Incompatibility with Existing Services: A change in supplier would result in NHSE receiving services that are different from, or incompatible with, the existing ones. The proposed supplier has the technical expertise and tacit knowledge from completing the initial project. This knowledge is crucial for ensuring continuity and compatibility with the existing ONF services. * Technical Difficulties: The difference or incompatibility would lead to disproportionate technical difficulties in operation or maintenance. The proposed suppliers familiarity with the innovations and specific requirements of the ONF initiative means that switching to a new supplier could introduce unnecessary risk and technical challenges. These could disrupt the seamless delivery and development of the ONF services. In addition, continuity of service is essential for the oversight and delivery of training, accreditation, networks, recruitment support, health and wellbeing packages, and innovation/strategy work. This includes a comprehensive package of online delivery (website, online/in-person events, and staff support) overseen by HFMA staff funded by NHSE. Furthermore, awarding this contract to another provider would result in service disruption and additional costs associated with transitioning to an alternative provider. It would not be possible to immediately transfer these packages and the support offer to a new supplier without causing significant delays to the services provided for staff. The following elements would require review: Programme Owners, Training Documentation, Accreditation Workstreams, Staff Networks, Funding Models, and Internal/External Events. It is envisaged that any future re-tendering round would also require an interim handover period between suppliers, which is not feasible in 2025. Furthermore, any changes to the current arrangement may involve TUPE elements, which could not be implemented by 01/04/2025, along with the potential NHS England integration into DHSC. By continuing with the current supplier, we ensure that the ONF initiative remains consistent and effective, leveraging the supplier's existing knowledge and expertise to maintain high standards and avoid potential operational difficulties.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-064ed1
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014125-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Direct award
- 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
79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £375,000 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- £375,000 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 17 Feb 20265 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 12 Feb 20261 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- 12 Feb 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active, Pending
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NHS ENGLAND
- Contact Name
- Procurement and Commercial Team
- 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/014125-2026
17th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014106-2026
17th February 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012793-2026
12th February 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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