--- title: "DHSC: Re-Procurement of Employers' Organisation Services Contract" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-657121fe-2be4-4f89-b31f-6d8cf92eb2f7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-657121fe-2be4-4f89-b31f-6d8cf92eb2f7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-657121fe-2be4-4f89-b31f-6d8cf92eb2f7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-657121fe-2be4-4f89-b31f-6d8cf92eb2f7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE" published: "2024-12-24" --- # DHSC: Re-Procurement of Employers' Organisation Services Contract Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-657121fe-2be4-4f89-b31f-6d8cf92eb2f7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-657121fe-2be4-4f89-b31f-6d8cf92eb2f7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-657121fe-2be4-4f89-b31f-6d8cf92eb2f7.json) ## Summary The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is seeking to re-procure an Employers' Organisation Services Contract, aimed at supporting workforce policy development within DHSC for the entire NHS in England. This contract, classified under the health services category, will consist of eight distinct work programmes covering various aspects of workforce policy. The procurement process is in the tender stage, with interested parties required to apply via the Atamis e-sourcing portal by 18th February 2025. The contract is valued at £42,000,000 and will run from 1st January 2026 until 1st January 2031. The delivery addresses are located in London, SW1H 0EU, United Kingdom. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and government supporting services, particularly those experienced in workforce policy, education, international recruitment, and staff engagement. The competitive procedure with negotiation means that firms with robust strategies and innovative approaches to workforce issues will be well-suited to compete. Though the contract does not specifically target SMEs or VCSEs, larger organisations capable of fulfilling the extensive requirements detailed across the annual work programmes will find considerable potential for business growth. ## Notice To support workforce policy development within DHSC by feeding in a unified employer voice from across the whole NHS in England, The Contract will consist of 8 work programmes covering workforce policy which will be agreed on an annual basis. The proposed work programmes are as follows: Work Programme 1: Pay and Contracts Work Programme 2: Education, skills, and redesign of workforce Work Programme 3: International Recruitment Work Programme 4: Workforce Supply and Retention Work Programme 5: Pensions and total reward Work Programme 6: Employment services Work Programme 7: Staff Experience Work Programme 8: Staff Engagement including Social Partnership Forum (SPF) Communications is an overarching deliverable across all work programmes The aims of this contract are to: Support the NHS with the development, implementation and delivery of workforce policies Build and maintain networks with NHS senior workforce leaders Execute the deliverables detailed in Work Programmes 1-9 inclusive on an annual basis Respond and action any ad hoc requirements of DHSC i.e., any changes in legislation or to reflect any changes in ministerial/DHSC priority over the course of the year. 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/b633860f-31d9-42c9-babf-59a6977b8c16 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | 18 Feb 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 1 Jan 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £42,000,000 | | 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 | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1H 0EU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 75130000 - Supporting services for the government - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 24 Dec 2024 at 13:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b633860f-31d9-42c9-babf-59a6977b8c16 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b633860f-31d9-42c9-babf-59a6977b8c16 24th 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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