--- title: "National Framework Agreement for the provision of Job Planning Consultancy and Implementation Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-03127caf-0d71-4f4b-a3b9-11e8976b1fbf" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-03127caf-0d71-4f4b-a3b9-11e8976b1fbf" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-03127caf-0d71-4f4b-a3b9-11e8976b1fbf.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-03127caf-0d71-4f4b-a3b9-11e8976b1fbf.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2024-05-30" --- # National Framework Agreement for the provision of Job Planning Consultancy and Implementation Services Buyer: COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-03127caf-0d71-4f4b-a3b9-11e8976b1fbf [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-03127caf-0d71-4f4b-a3b9-11e8976b1fbf) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-03127caf-0d71-4f4b-a3b9-11e8976b1fbf.json) ## Summary The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has initiated a tender for a National Framework Agreement for the provision of Job Planning Consultancy and Implementation Services. This procurement falls under the business and management consultancy and related services category. The tender is at the open stage, with a tender period end date of 1st July 2024. The contract period is set to start on 1st August 2024 and end on 31st July 2028. This opportunity is well-suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs). Businesses interested in providing expert assistance to optimise job planning systems and processes for NHS Organisations would find this tender beneficial. Interested parties can access more details and submit their responses through the NHS Sourcing eSourcing portal. The successful bidder will support the implementation of new optimised job planning systems and processes, contributing towards improved healthcare service delivery. ## Notice The objective of this framework is to provide NHS Organisations with expert assistance to deliver optimised job planning systems and processes. The expected outcomes of the Services will be: - An in-depth analysis of the current state of an NHS Organisation's job planning systems and processes. - Detailed analysis of actual and forecast demand in respect of required clinical outcomes. - The creation of model job plans based on actual and forecast demand in respect of required clinical outcomes that are aligned with applicable NHS, Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and British Medical Association (BMA) best practice standards. - Identification of gaps and/or variances between the current and model state, including but not limited to identification of variance(s) between current job plans and patient demand. - The development of optimised systems and processes for medical job planning. - Support, to the level specified in a Call Off Contract, to implement new optimised job planning systems and processes. - Effective knowledge transfer to enable the NHS Organisation to sustain and build on the implemented improvements. 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If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea6a8b29-ae0a-492c-93e3-d8a108cfbaef | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 May 2024 | | Submission deadline | 1 Jul 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | CHESTER | | Post town | Chester | | Postcode | CH2 1UL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire | | ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester | | Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester | | Electoral ward | Upton | | Westminster constituency | Chester North and Neston | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services ## Release History - 30 May 2024 at 14:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea6a8b29-ae0a-492c-93e3-d8a108cfbaef ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea6a8b29-ae0a-492c-93e3-d8a108cfbaef 30th May 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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