--- title: "Procurement Service - Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Clinical Commissioning Group" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-73ea67ed-5164-4ed4-9696-da7e9d3c77a6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-73ea67ed-5164-4ed4-9696-da7e9d3c77a6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-73ea67ed-5164-4ed4-9696-da7e9d3c77a6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-73ea67ed-5164-4ed4-9696-da7e9d3c77a6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2022-06-28" --- # Procurement Service - Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Clinical Commissioning Group Buyer: N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-73ea67ed-5164-4ed4-9696-da7e9d3c77a6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-73ea67ed-5164-4ed4-9696-da7e9d3c77a6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-73ea67ed-5164-4ed4-9696-da7e9d3c77a6.json) ## Summary The Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Clinical Commissioning Group (BLMK CCG), represented by N E L Commissioning Support Unit, is seeking qualified providers to tender for a Procurement Service. This procurement falls under the category of procurement consultancy services, with a budget ranging from £320,000 to £340,000 annually. The tender period concluded on 18 April 2022, and the contract start date is set for 1 July 2022, lasting for two years with an option for a one-year extension, concluding by 30 June 2025. The procurement process was conducted via an open procedure in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in NHS procurement and healthcare service integration. Companies that are skilled in delivering strategic procurements, eProcurement, and transactional procurements will be well-suited to compete. Additionally, firms with experience in system transformation and compliance with NHS regulations will find this an advantageous opportunity to engage with the evolving healthcare landscape in the BLMK region. ## Notice Procurement Service - Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Clinical Commissioning Group Description Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes (BLMK) Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) hereafter referred to as 'the Authority' invited tenders from suitably qualified providers of procurement services with significant knowledge and experience of working in the NHS healthcare sector. The successful provider is expected to transform the way the CCG's current procurement, commercial and contracting model is structured and delivered. The transformation will support the integration of the service provision across the mix of healthcare providers in the BLMK region (in compliance with existing and upcoming/future changes to legislation and regulations). Requirements are for clinical and non-clinical services to provide advice, support, ongoing development and management of: * Systems transformation across the healthcare sector in BLMK * Delivering Strategic Procurements * Delivering eProcurement and Transactional Procurements * Delivering NHS Long Term Plan including best value test * Ensuring compliant end to end Procurement Processes * Maintaining contracts register, procurement pipeline and prioritisation matrix The service must be fully mobilised and live from 1st July 2022. The contract term is for a period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further period up to 1 year. The annual budget for this service is in the range of PS320,000 - PS340,000. In line with the Health and Care Act (2022), it is envisaged that CCGs will be abolished and replaced by Integrated Care Boards (ICBs). Any reference to BLMK CCG in this procurement should be interpreted as referring to the BLMK ICB that will take their place in due course.' The Procurement was managed by NHS London Shared Service (LSS) (formerly NELCSU), on behalf of the Authority, in connection with a competitive Invitation to Tender (ITT) exercise that was conducted via a procurement process, based on the Open procedure under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations" (as amended)). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/116d09c6-4030-4734-97ce-f018e02ed9bd | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Jun 2022 | | Submission deadline | 18 Apr 2022 | | Future notice date | 24 Jan 2022 | | Award date | 30 May 2022 | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2022 - 30 Jun 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,020,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £1,020,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Central London | | Postcode | EC2A 2DU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham | | Local authority | Hackney | | Electoral ward | Hoxton East & Shoreditch | | Westminster constituency | Hackney South and Shoreditch | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | NHS ARDEN & GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services ## Release History - 28 Jun 2022 at 12:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/116d09c6-4030-4734-97ce-f018e02ed9bd - 18 Mar 2022 at 14:46 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fbf1f130-5947-4554-bfd2-702dd314df1d - 18 Mar 2022 at 13:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fbf1f130-5947-4554-bfd2-702dd314df1d - 19 Jan 2022 at 15:02 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f6742c2-1b05-48c8-8fc8-dfba4d8e0a66 - 17 Jan 2022 at 09:35 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f6742c2-1b05-48c8-8fc8-dfba4d8e0a66 - 14 Jan 2022 at 18:14 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f6742c2-1b05-48c8-8fc8-dfba4d8e0a66 - 20 Dec 2021 at 16:30 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f6742c2-1b05-48c8-8fc8-dfba4d8e0a66 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/116d09c6-4030-4734-97ce-f018e02ed9bd 28th June 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fbf1f130-5947-4554-bfd2-702dd314df1d 18th March 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f6742c2-1b05-48c8-8fc8-dfba4d8e0a66 19th January 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/52a23abc-9741-4018-9383-ec1823503cc8 Expression of Interest (EoI) and Capability Assessment Form (CAF) - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d41dfc2a-91bf-4d70-9871-1efbb018fa6f - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/70d3f76b-d5fb-49d7-ae19-d5bbd1448616 Expression of Interest form - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=5b2cde4f-b9a6-ec11-8112-005056b64545 Please follow this link to express interest and access the tender documents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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