--- title: "UHB Continuous Improvement Partner" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-118195c6-f5cf-482d-855b-857ebd39de9e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-118195c6-f5cf-482d-855b-857ebd39de9e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-118195c6-f5cf-482d-855b-857ebd39de9e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-118195c6-f5cf-482d-855b-857ebd39de9e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2024-12-13" --- # UHB Continuous Improvement Partner Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-118195c6-f5cf-482d-855b-857ebd39de9e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-118195c6-f5cf-482d-855b-857ebd39de9e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-118195c6-f5cf-482d-855b-857ebd39de9e.json) ## Summary The University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Continuous Improvement Partner to support their strategic objectives through an organisation-wide systematic approach to continuous quality improvement. This procurement falls under the industry category of Business and Management Consultancy Services. The contract, valued at £2,000,000, will be open for tender until 31st January 2025 and is scheduled to commence on 1st June 2025, running until 31st December 2026. The contract is based in Birmingham, with a postal code of B15 1NU, and employs an open procedure method for procurement. This tender represents a significant opportunity for firms experienced in delivering sustainable quality improvement initiatives within healthcare settings. Businesses that excel in embedding a culture of continuous improvement and are skilled at navigating the multifaceted challenges of clinical and operational teams will find this contract particularly fitting. The ideal partner will play a crucial role in enhancing patient outcomes and workplace environments, making substantial contributions to the Trust's long-term strategy. ## Notice Continuous quality improvement is a common thread in the Trust's new strategy (launched Autumn 2024), underpinning the delivery of several strategic objectives. This contract is critical to us developing a systematic, organisation-wide approach and framework to ensure improvement happens at scale. It will help us to deliver improved patient outcomes and experience, through the creation of a positive, collaborative and inclusive workplace environment. We are looking for a partner with a track record of supporting healthcare organisations to embed a culture of continuous quality improvement, with the capability to deliver significant benefit to the organisation and ensure that changes are sustainable within the Trust at the end of the contract. We require a partner who is adept at working across all levels of an organisation, being mindful of the pressures and competing priorities faced by clinical and operational teams. Our improvement approach and system must be pragmatic and support teams to overcome today's challenges as well as improve for the future. Additional information: To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe357862-53b1-4804-a2fa-5210a07590b1 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2025 - 31 Dec 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,000,000 | | 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 | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B15 1NU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Edgbaston | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services ## Release History - 13 Dec 2024 at 14:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe357862-53b1-4804-a2fa-5210a07590b1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe357862-53b1-4804-a2fa-5210a07590b1 13th December 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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