--- title: "Midlands and Lancashire CSU Supplier Accreditation Scheme - Window 9" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-249fa956-fa79-41fd-9563-23c19edf69e8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-249fa956-fa79-41fd-9563-23c19edf69e8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-249fa956-fa79-41fd-9563-23c19edf69e8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-249fa956-fa79-41fd-9563-23c19edf69e8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MIDLANDS & LANCASHIRE C S U" published: "2024-05-09" --- # Midlands and Lancashire CSU Supplier Accreditation Scheme - Window 9 Buyer: MIDLANDS & LANCASHIRE C S U Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-249fa956-fa79-41fd-9563-23c19edf69e8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-249fa956-fa79-41fd-9563-23c19edf69e8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-249fa956-fa79-41fd-9563-23c19edf69e8.json) ## Summary The Midlands and Lancashire CSU is seeking suppliers for its Supplier Accreditation Scheme - Window 9. Interested parties are required to demonstrate their ability to provide value-added services, innovative solutions, and commit to public sector codes of practice. The accreditation process opens on 9th May 2024, with submissions due by 17:00 on Friday 14th June 2024. The contract start date is subject to change based on specific requirements, with a contract value below £115,633 exc VAT for the entire duration. This tender presents an opportunity for suppliers to become preferred subcontractors for the Midlands and Lancashire CSU, offering services in general management consultancy. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are well-suited for this opportunity. The procurement stage is focused on the Supplier Accreditation Scheme, with a contract period starting on 1st July 2024 and ending on 31st March 2025. Businesses looking to enhance service portfolios and contribute to improving outcomes in healthcare settings are encouraged to participate. ## Notice MLCSU is looking for suppliers to act as subcontractors who will contribute and enhance our products and service portfolios. In order to become an accredited MLCSU preferred subcontractor, suppliers will need to clearly demonstrate their willingness and capability to: * provide value-added services in connection with system requirements; * provide both innovative and effective solutions that further develops service and patient outcomes throughout ICSs and ICBs and seek for continual improvement. * positively support MLCSU with their bidding process for future call-off contracts issued under relevant frameworks. * quickly mobilise their products and services in collaboration with the MLCSU in response to any new call off opportunities. * be fully committed, transparent and consistent in their approach to providing effective solutions and resourcing and pricing of their products and services for the duration of our agreement. * enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with MLCSU. * provide clear evidence of their financial standing that meets MLCSU minimum requirements. * willingness to adopt public sector codes of practice and values e.g. social responsibility, and governance. * commence within 60 days of receipt of application. Interested suppliers should note that achieving accreditation does not constitute a guarantee of any volume or spend by NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit. If a supplier is selected to carry out services on behalf of MLCSU, a contract will need to be signed (NHS Standard Contract for Services). The maximum contract value will be below the current OJEU threshold of PS115,633 exc VAT for the life of the contract. Furthermore, the above Contract Start date is subject to change; the commencement of any contract between MLCSU and an accredited sub-contractor will depend upon the specific requirements of the MLCSU. Additional information: Should you wish to express your interest in becoming a preferred subcontractor of MLCSU under this initiative, then please register on the MLCSU Atamis portal, https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome and access MLCSU Support Services Accreditation Scheme 'Window 9' (C267678). You will need to complete the questionnaire in line with the described methodology and full details of the support services under this framework. This accreditation process will open on 9th May 2024, with submissions to be returned no later than 17:00 hours on Friday 14th June 2024. However, MLCSU will accept submissions before the closure date of 14th June 2024 and may evaluate these at any stage during the window of opening the procurement exercise to the closure date. Where a provider fails an element of the accreditation scheme they will be offered relevant feedback and may be able to resubmit their application at a future time. Accreditations will be reviewed within 28 days of being received by MLCSU through the Atamis ePortal - https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc021751-65c1-4d7f-8bdd-b7899ca91b35 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - Supplier Accreditation Scheme | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 May 2024 | | Submission deadline | 14 Jun 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 | | 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 | MIDLANDS & LANCASHIRE C S U | | Locality | STOKE ON TRENT | | Post town | Stoke-on-Trent | | Postcode | ST4 4LX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent | | Local authority | Stoke-on-Trent | | Electoral ward | Fenton West & Mount Pleasant | | Westminster constituency | Stoke-on-Trent Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79411000 - General management consultancy services ## Release History - 9 May 2024 at 10:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc021751-65c1-4d7f-8bdd-b7899ca91b35 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc021751-65c1-4d7f-8bdd-b7899ca91b35 9th May 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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