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title: "Tender to source a Quality Improvement Strategic Partner"
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buyer: "NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS)"
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# Tender to source a Quality Improvement Strategic Partner

Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-03338020-25e3-44e8-8ada-31dacd771c7f

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## Summary

The NHS Shared Business Services Ltd (NHS SBS) has initiated a procurement process for a project titled "Tender to source a Quality Improvement Strategic Partner" in the Development Consultancy Services industry. This tender is currently in the Award stage and has key dates including a contract period starting on 1st May 2018 and concluding on 30th April 2021. The total value of the contract is approximately £600,500, and services are to be delivered in London, United Kingdom. The open procedure is the selected procurement method, with the tender period having formally ended on 19th February 2018.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in strategic planning, training, and consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in healthcare improvement and capability building. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as they are suitable for this contract. The successful strategic partner will play a crucial role in supporting NHS SBS to achieve its mission, thus allowing them to contribute to improvements in healthcare delivery while fostering their business growth.

## Notice

The strategic partner will support ELFT to achieve its mission and strategic objectives through the provision of four types of activities: Element 1: Strategic guidance, planning and coaching Element 2: Building improvement capability Element 3: Co-design and co-production of triple aim and population health-focused support Element 4: Learning

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56af5464-e8ba-4a3e-be96-f4eac636c854 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Apr 2018 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2018 - 30 Apr 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,001 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £600,500 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E1 8DE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Whitechapel |
| Westminster constituency | Bethnal Green and Stepney |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INSTITUTE OF HEALTHCARE IMPROVEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 73220000 - Development consultancy services
- 79632000 - Personnel-training services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80511000 - Staff training services
- 80522000 - Training seminars
- 80531200 - Technical training services

## Release History

- 21 May 2018 at 11:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56af5464-e8ba-4a3e-be96-f4eac636c854

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56af5464-e8ba-4a3e-be96-f4eac636c854
  21st May 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=22912&B=NHSSBS
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/39
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- https://www.elft.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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