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title: "Bill Validation, Recovery & Compliance Services"
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buyer: "NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS)"
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# Bill Validation, Recovery & Compliance Services

Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-097fafb4-cf48-4804-959a-fabb6a2eff9a

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## Summary

NHS Shared Business Services Ltd (NHS SBS) is currently conducting an open procurement process for "Bill Validation, Recovery & Compliance Services" aimed at various service sectors, including energy, water, telecommunications, and real estate. The tender, classified primarily under energy meters (CPV 38551000), is active with a total budget of £42 million, and the tender period is set to conclude on 30 January 2018. The contract is expected to begin on 31 January 2018 and last until 1 February 2018. Interested parties may deliver services to locations including the United Kingdom and various overseas territories.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in utility services, compliance software, and financial analysis. Companies that provide bill validation and recovery services, as well as those dealing with real estate management, will find themselves well-positioned to compete for this contract. The project emphasises collaborative service delivery across multiple sectors, thus inviting a diverse range of service providers to engage in this tendering opportunity.

## Notice

NHS SBS is seeking the successful Contractor(s) to provide the following services to include the following areas: * LOT 1 - Energy - Bill Validation and Cost recovery * LOT 2 - Water - Bill Validation and Cost recovery * LOT 3 - Telecommunications - Bill Validation and Cost recovery * LOT 4 - Estates - Rents/ Rates - Bill Validation and Cost recovery * LOT 5 - One Stop Shop - Bill Validation and Cost recovery * LOT 6 - Compliance Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05b42527-3061-4376-8a56-a1bdf0a4d2d8 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Dec 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jan 2018 - 1 Feb 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £42,000,000 |
| 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 | NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS) |
| Locality | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M50 2UW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Quays |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services
- 65 - Public utilities
- 70 - Real estate services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 38551000 - Energy meters
- 48170000 - Compliance software package
- 48440000 - Financial analysis and accounting software package
- 48441000 - Financial analysis software package
- 64200000 - Telecommunications services
- 65000000 - Public utilities
- 65100000 - Water distribution and related services
- 65200000 - Gas distribution and related services
- 65300000 - Electricity distribution and related services
- 70000000 - Real estate services
- 70330000 - Property management services of real estate on a fee or contract basis
- 70332300 - Industrial property services
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
- 71620000 - Analysis services
- 72212000 - Programming services of application software
- 72316000 - Data analysis services
- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 12 Dec 2017 at 10:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05b42527-3061-4376-8a56-a1bdf0a4d2d8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05b42527-3061-4376-8a56-a1bdf0a4d2d8
  12th December 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=22249&B=NHSSBS
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/39
  User / Company

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