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AA-153-25-TW Financial and Workforce Efficiency Delivery Programme

NHS AYRSHIRE & ARRAN

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01 Apr 2025 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS Ayrshire & Arran awarded a contract for the "AA-153-25-TW Financial and Workforce Efficiency Delivery Programme" to Viridian Associates, a consultancy firm. This procurement, valued at £1,356,000 and signed on 21st March 2025, focuses on providing external consultancy support for financial and workforce efficiency within the health sector. The contract supports NHS Ayrshire & Arran in Ayrshire and Arran, UKM94, by delivering updated financial improvement plans to meet the Scottish Government's 2024/25 targets. This contract was awarded using a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition, based on expertise and value for money considerations.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy services related to financial and workforce efficiency within the healthcare sector. Companies with expertise in financial recovery planning and those that have previously worked with healthcare organisations or public sector entities would be ideally suited to compete for similar contracts. The successful delivery of this programme by Viridian Associates could serve as a reference point for other consultancy firms looking to demonstrate their capabilities and secure future contracts within NHS Scotland or other public sector organisations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AA-153-25-TW Financial and Workforce Efficiency Delivery Programme

Notice Description

Provision of external Consultant to support Financial and Workforce Efficiency Delivery Programmes

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Boards engage with a number of external consultancy type firms to support in different areas, based on expertise, availability and value for money and following discussions between NHS Ayrshire and Arran senior leadership team and Scottish Government, NHS Ayrshire and Arran have awarded Viridian Associates Ltd to provide Interim Support and Financial and Workforce Efficiency Delivery Programmes to provide an updated Financial Improvement Plan to meet Scottish Government 2024/25 targets. Scottish Government have agreed to fund this work, however, the Contract is not fully committed to for the full period, break points are available should there be any concern on delivery of value for money.

Procurement Information

NHS Boards engage with a number of external consultants for support in specific areas based upon expertise, availability and value for money. NHS Ayrshire and Arran Senior Leadership Team and Scottish Government engaged with Viridian Associates, following an initial support programme on Financial Recovery Planning and implement recommendations within the Main Financial and Workforce Efficiency Delivery Programmes as they have a strong understanding of the systems and synergies with NHS Scotland.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000794387
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR527234
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,356,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS AYRSHIRE & ARRAN
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@aapct.scot.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1294323219

Buyer Location

Locality
AYR
Postcode
KA6 6AB
Post Town
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM94 South Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM94 South Ayrshire
Local Authority
South Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Maybole, North Carrick and Coylton
Westminster Constituency
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VIRIDIAN ASSOCIATES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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