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title: "NHS England (Midlands) - Health and Justice (Midlands Region) - Intention to commission a Workforce Plan"
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# NHS England (Midlands) - Health and Justice (Midlands Region) - Intention to commission a Workforce Plan

Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-61094b7a-736b-4233-80b1-bdbaf680f364

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## Summary

The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is initiating a procurement process for a Workforce Plan specifically aimed at their health and justice services within the Midlands region. This tender is currently in the planning stage, and interested organisations must submit their responses by 14th February 2022. The project involves seeking feedback from experienced providers regarding the scope, timeline, and potential costs associated with the commission. This process primarily falls under the business and management consultancy services category.

This tender presents significant opportunities for both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to engage with the NHS and contribute to critical health service provisions. Companies with expertise in workforce planning and consultancy services will find this an advantageous chance to collaborate with a major public healthcare body. Successful participation can facilitate business growth by establishing a foothold in the healthcare sector and expanding into future contracts with the NHS.

## Notice

NHS England and NHS Improvement (Midlands) is seeking to commission a workforce plan for its health and justice commissioned services. We would like to ask experienced providers in this field for their support and guidance with several questions which will help us to shape the final proposal and bid request. Questions: a) We would welcome general feedback on the scope of the project, including areas of omission or clarification b) The estimated time required to complete this project c) Indication of possible cost d) Whether your organization would be interested in bidding to complete this piece of work. Please provide a contact name and email address. Please respond to these question via submitting the response template at the end of this document to england.midlandshealthandjustice@nhs.net by the 14th February 2022

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e8b9ae3-81f0-4e61-b265-841ee038e004 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 14 Feb 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | RUGELEY |
| Post town | Walsall |
| Postcode | WS15 1UL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Cannock Chase |
| Electoral ward | Western Springs |
| Westminster constituency | Cannock Chase |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 26 Jan 2022 at 17:19 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e8b9ae3-81f0-4e61-b265-841ee038e004

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e8b9ae3-81f0-4e61-b265-841ee038e004
  26th January 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8df17be3-0daa-4400-bba3-cc30e2daf9be

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