--- title: "Procurement & Contract Management Resource to the Medicines Value Programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-67bd05f3-70c7-4b96-bf0d-6f6bc200e6b8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-67bd05f3-70c7-4b96-bf0d-6f6bc200e6b8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-67bd05f3-70c7-4b96-bf0d-6f6bc200e6b8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-67bd05f3-70c7-4b96-bf0d-6f6bc200e6b8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2019-07-12" --- # Procurement & Contract Management Resource to the Medicines Value Programme Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-67bd05f3-70c7-4b96-bf0d-6f6bc200e6b8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-67bd05f3-70c7-4b96-bf0d-6f6bc200e6b8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-67bd05f3-70c7-4b96-bf0d-6f6bc200e6b8.json) ## Summary The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is conducting a tender titled "Procurement & Contract Management Resource to the Medicines Value Programme." This procurement process falls under the services category, specifically focusing on procurement consultancy services. The tender period is set to conclude on 26th July 2019, with the contract expected to commence on 1st August 2019 and run until 31st December 2019. Interested parties must submit their proposals via email by 5pm on the deadline date, ensuring compliance with the specified requirements provided in the tenderdocumentation. This opportunity is ideal for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in procurement consultancy or related services. Companies well-suited to compete should be able to mobilise resources swiftly as the successful provider will be expected to start work shortly after the contract award. By securing this contract, businesses can strengthen their foothold in the healthcare procurement sector, expand their portfolio, and establish long-term relationships with public sector organisations. ## Notice SEE ATTACHED COMPLETE TENDER DOCUMENTATION NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) (hereby known as the Authority); seeking Procurement & Contract Management Resource via this Request for Proposal (RfP), the details of which are set out in Annex A to this letter. If you are interested in quoting for this requirement, pleases complete: o The organisation details form within Appendix A o The questions contained within Appendix C utilising the written response template contained within Appendix D. Your response should answer each question required and demonstrate how you meet the evaluation criteria contained within Appendix B. Your response must be in the format requested otherwise this may be rejected as being uncompliant. We will be looking to appoint a provider to commence this work from 1st August 2019, so the ability to mobilise resource(s) quickly is essential. Please return your response via email to agcsu.southprocurement@nhs.net by no later than 5pm Friday 26th July 2019. Your proposal must be valid for acceptance for 30 days from the deadline for receipt. Your response constitutes an offer / bid and if the Authority accepts that offer then a legally binding contract will exist. Respondents accept that the Authority is subject to the Freedom of Information Act and government transparency obligations which may require the Authority to disclose information received from you, to third parties. This letter and your response do not give rise to any contractual obligation or liability, unless and until such time as, the Authority issues a letter referencing this Request for a Proposal accepting your proposal. The Authority does not make any commitment to purchase and shall have no liability for your costs in responding to this Request for Proposal. If you have any queries about this letter or the requirement, please submit your questions via email to agcsu.southprocurement@nhs.net and a response shall be sent as soon as is possible. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fa69be4-18d9-4e07-ba45-9aec714eaa86 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - Standing Financial Instructions - Competition advertised on Contracts Finder only | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Jul 2019 | | Submission deadline | 26 Jul 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £65,400 | | 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 | NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | LEICESTER | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE1 6NB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester | | Local authority | Leicester | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Leicester South | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services ## Release History - 12 Jul 2019 at 07:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fa69be4-18d9-4e07-ba45-9aec714eaa86 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fa69be4-18d9-4e07-ba45-9aec714eaa86 12th July 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a1599093-9613-4d83-b7e7-dc01a655f6c0 READ ME - INSTRUCTIONS AND SPECIFICATION - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d648426d-55ba-4bf2-8822-2ce76d4cd338 READ ME - TEMPLATE FOR WRITTEN QUESTIONS RESPONSES - https://www.england.nhs.uk/ NHS England website for information only ## Notice URLs - https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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