--- title: "PRJ-1026-NELCSU-Provision of National Tariff Payment System and Contract Expert Retainer, Training and Cost Benchmarking Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7a22b172-7eb6-403f-b494-e28ac111075e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7a22b172-7eb6-403f-b494-e28ac111075e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7a22b172-7eb6-403f-b494-e28ac111075e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7a22b172-7eb6-403f-b494-e28ac111075e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NEL COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2021-06-16" --- # PRJ-1026-NELCSU-Provision of National Tariff Payment System and Contract Expert Retainer, Training and Cost Benchmarking Service Buyer: NEL COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7a22b172-7eb6-403f-b494-e28ac111075e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7a22b172-7eb6-403f-b494-e28ac111075e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7a22b172-7eb6-403f-b494-e28ac111075e.json) ## Summary The NEL Commissioning Support Unit, located in London, is currently in the active Tender stage for the contract titled "PRJ-1026-NELCSU-Provision of National Tariff Payment System and Contract Expert Retainer, Training and Cost Benchmarking Service." This procurement falls within the Education and training services category, with a contract duration of three years, commencing on 1 July 2021 and concluding on 30 June 2024. Bidders must submit their quotations by 23 June 2021 at 17:00 to participate in this process, with the estimated total contract value ranging from £0 to £90,000. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in NHS consulting, training services, or financial advisory, particularly those familiar with complex healthcare contracting mechanisms. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as their expertise can significantly contribute to meeting the evolving needs of the NHS in a post-pandemic landscape. This contract will allow successful bidders to establish long-term relationships with the NHS, potentially leading to further opportunities in the healthcare sector. ## Notice The NHS acute contract and payment rules are a highly specialised, complex and ever evolving area. It is a service area which the CSU provides to CCGs and NHS England Commissioning Hubs via various service lines, most significantly through the Business Intelligence Service. 2020 and 2021 has seen significant and immediate change brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic and its impact on acute, community and mental health services, commissioning, contracting and payment approaches will be long lasting. NEL CSU would like to commission an on-demand expert advice and guidance service, where complex technical queries about the NHS contracting and payment rules from anyone in the CSU can be emailed or telephoned to a dedicated mailbox or number, with comprehensive answers returned promptly and linked to the official documentation. In addition, NEL CSU requires an online training portal for all CSU staff to develop their knowledge of the National Tariff Payment System, which includes a National Tariff course and qualification, accredited by the NHS Financial Services Development Network. This should be updated each year in line with the release of new national guidance. The contract is for a duration of 3 years and the indicative total contract value for the 3 year period is in the range of PS0:00 to PS90,000. The advertisement on Pro-contract Portal can be accessed by https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=e35b3c9f-b0ce-eb11-810c-005056b64545 Additional information: The Contract is expected to commence on 01 July 2021, with the deadline for delivery the service 30 June 2024. Bidders are requested to review the contents of the Request for Quotation guidance document carefully, register their organisation, and express their interest in the RFQ via the e-tendering portal (ProContract). RFQ documentation can be accessed following initial registration and expression of interest via the e-tendering portal: https://proContract.due-north.com/register Any reference to "the e-tendering portal" should be considered reflective of the above web address. The RFQ has been issued through the e-tendering portal. All Bidders wishing to participate must complete and submit Bids that comply with the requirements set out in the RFQ document. Bidders are required to complete the Bid Response Document (Section F of the RFQ document) and upload it and any attachments as indicated, onto the e-tendering portal before the deadline for submission of bids specified in the RFQ document. The advertisement on Procontract Portal can be accessed by https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=e35b3c9f-b0ce-eb11-810c-005056b64545 The deadline for the submission of quotation is Wednesday 23 June 2021 at 17:00 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f405985b-7f0e-4e49-a2aa-4ca5499984d7 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Jun 2021 | | Submission deadline | 23 Jun 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2021 - 30 Jun 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 | NEL COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South East London | | Postcode | SE1 7NT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth | | Local authority | Lambeth | | Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank | | Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 16 Jun 2021 at 16:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f405985b-7f0e-4e49-a2aa-4ca5499984d7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f405985b-7f0e-4e49-a2aa-4ca5499984d7 16th June 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://nelcsu.nhs.uk - https://proContract.due-north.com/register - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=e35b3c9f-b0ce-eb11-810c-005056b64545 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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