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title: "National Framework Agreement for the Provision of Workforce Transformation Solutions"
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buyer: "COUNTESS OF CHESTER DAY NURSERY & PRESCHOOL"
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# National Framework Agreement for the Provision of Workforce Transformation Solutions

Buyer: COUNTESS OF CHESTER DAY NURSERY & PRESCHOOL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1b2e2a5f-d96d-44a1-9938-ac1657eb81f4

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## Summary

The Countess of Chester Hospital has recently extended its National Framework Agreement for the Provision of Workforce Transformation Solutions. Initially published in March 2021, this agreement aims to provide clients with a range of tools and solutions to improve workforce management. The framework has been extended for 12 months starting from December 2024, with an additional optional extension of another 12 months. The total contract period now extends from March 2021 to March 2026. The contract, valued at £60 million, focuses on human resources management, payroll, and recruitment services across the United Kingdom, and uses an open procurement method.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in HR software, payroll management, and HR consultancy services. Companies that can offer innovative and cost-effective workforce management solutions would be well-positioned to benefit from this agreement. The successful supplier is expected to support clients in streamlining temporary workforce expenditures, improving agency usage, and developing robust staff banks. This procurement is ideal for large-scale enterprises looking to expand their footprint in providing comprehensive HR transformation solutions.

## Notice

Update December 2024: This notice is being published to extend the duration of the framework agreement only. All other aspects of the Contract Award Notice (reference 2021/S 055-140253) published in March 2021 remain the same. This framework agreement will be extended for an initial period of 12 months, with the option to extend for a further 12 months. This will give a total possible extension of 12 months. A further notice will be published if the optional further 12 month extension is taken. ======================================================= The proposed framework will provide Clients with a range of tools and solutions to deliver measurable improvements in all areas of workforce management. The successful Supplier will act as partner to support and facilitate a workforce transformation journey. For many Clients, this transformation journey will start with a focus on temporary workforce spend; controlling agency usage, developing stronger staff banks, facilitating collaboration and providing access to actionable workforce intelligence. The journey will then progress through a range of tools and solutions to help clients to optimise and transform their workforce.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d15ae2aa-0047-4dd9-936f-008f45560a29 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | 15 Mar 2021 - 14 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £60,000,000 |
| 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 | COUNTESS OF CHESTER DAY NURSERY & PRESCHOOL |
| Additional buyers | COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LIAISON FINANCIAL SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 48450000 - Time accounting or human resources software package
- 79211110 - Payroll management services
- 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services
- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 4 Dec 2024 at 10:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d15ae2aa-0047-4dd9-936f-008f45560a29
- 22 Mar 2021 at 09:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0d4b960-1de8-471a-a0ee-aeb46cfe2e32
- 14 Dec 2020 at 09:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bde2b556-3462-4c78-ad73-92ceb0f54849

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d15ae2aa-0047-4dd9-936f-008f45560a29
  4th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0d4b960-1de8-471a-a0ee-aeb46cfe2e32
  22nd March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bde2b556-3462-4c78-ad73-92ceb0f54849
  14th December 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/62873775-6812-4a6a-b1f7-ec841de2ade9
  Framework Technical Specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f533a98b-cce4-43de-a2c1-afff562cc5a5
  Framework Pre-Requisites
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2b04a314-b17d-442b-86b6-f5f44df2045f
  Framework Eligible Users
- http://www.nhssourcing.co.uk
  Link to access ITT and submit bid

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