--- title: "230919 - Developing Improvement Capacity and Capability" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-57b28a68-5968-4270-a94e-7cfd2df4cffb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-57b28a68-5968-4270-a94e-7cfd2df4cffb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-57b28a68-5968-4270-a94e-7cfd2df4cffb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-57b28a68-5968-4270-a94e-7cfd2df4cffb.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "EAST OF ENGLAND AMBULANCE SERVICE" published: "2023-09-25" --- # 230919 - Developing Improvement Capacity and Capability Buyer: EAST OF ENGLAND AMBULANCE SERVICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-57b28a68-5968-4270-a94e-7cfd2df4cffb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-57b28a68-5968-4270-a94e-7cfd2df4cffb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-57b28a68-5968-4270-a94e-7cfd2df4cffb.json) ## Summary The East of England Ambulance Service is inviting tenders for the procurement process titled "230919 - Developing Improvement Capacity and Capability". The organisation is based in Bedford, England, and operates in the Office and computing machinery, equipment, and supplies industry category. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender period ending on 6th October 2023. The contract period is scheduled to start on 1st November 2023 and end on 31st July 2024. This tender opportunity presents a chance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to participate. Businesses specializing in improving fleet availability and visibility, integrating and redesigning make-ready services, and supporting organisational change are well-suited to compete. Interested parties can access the opportunity through the East of England Ambulance Service e-Tendering portal for further details and documentation. ## Notice The organisation has until recently been in 'Special Measures' (as rated by the CQC (healthcare regulators)) and is now rated as 'Requires Improvement'. Significant scrutiny has been placed on leadership, behaviors, and safeguarding elements of the service. Whilst the organisation is now on an upward trajectory, the large-scale transformation required has at times unsettled staff who may now be apprehensive of change. As a result, there is significant resistance to change noted widely in the workforce, although senior teams are starting to recognise the benefit of using structured methodologies. The financial burden of finding cost savings is in line with many NHS organisations. Invest-to-save schemes are considered but can be difficult to gain the buy-in to invest. Due to the requirement to transform services, established improvement and transformation plans are in place. Any additional recommended changes must consider these due to the risk of conflicting workstreams. The organisational capability relating to change and improvement is behind where it should be amongst leaders, along with the skill recognised importance to measure impact of change. Data is plentiful but can be difficult to access quickly. The requirement is broken down into 3 lots: Lot 1 - Readiness for change - Start date 1st November - July 2024 Lot 2a - Improve fleet availability and visibility - Start date 1st November - July 2024 Lot 2b - Integrate and redesign make ready services - Start date TBC Additional information: Access to the oportunity is via the e-Tendering Portal - Bravo Solution. Please follow the link shown below and ensure you are registered with the portal to access the documentation. Registration to the portal is free of charge. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a5004ac-ce22-4b66-a9b1-0c0721118325 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | 6 Oct 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2023 - 31 Jul 2024 | | 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 | EAST OF ENGLAND AMBULANCE SERVICE | | Locality | BEDFORD | | Post town | Milton Keynes | | Postcode | MK44 3WH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH24 Bedford | | Local authority | Bedford | | Electoral ward | Kingsbrook | | Westminster constituency | Bedford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages ### Codes - 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages ## Release History - 25 Sep 2023 at 15:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a5004ac-ce22-4b66-a9b1-0c0721118325 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a5004ac-ce22-4b66-a9b1-0c0721118325 25th September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://eoecph.bravosolution.co.uk/eastamb The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust e-Tendering portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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