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title: "NHS Devon Integrated Care Board - Intermediate Care Workforce Modelling"
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# NHS Devon Integrated Care Board - Intermediate Care Workforce Modelling

Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9057ba03-bfaf-49b9-a88d-53d11d037f1d

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## Summary

The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit awarded a contract for Intermediate Care Workforce Modelling with a value of GBP 150,000 to Workforce Development trust. The procurement method used was selective, with a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 30th September 2023, and the contract period spans from 1st October 2023 to 31st March 2024. The procurement process took place in the South West region of the United Kingdom in the services category.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those in the IT services sector, consulting, software development, and Internet support, to engage in providing workforce modeling services for the NHS. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are suitable for this opportunity. Interested parties should consider their expertise in workforce planning and development within the healthcare sector to compete effectively for this type of contract.

## Notice

The contract was a direct award using the framework: Consult 18: Multidisciplinary Consultancy Services - Contracts Finder for the following services: * Definition of the workforce required to meet the demand for step down intermediate care, within depth focus on rehabilitation and reablement, specifically focussing on o P1 and P2 demand as a minimum. o Capabilities to meet the needs of people discharged from hospital. o Sub-cohorting people into groups to define the workforce requirement per group and support a caseload model for capacity and demand planning. o Defining the capabilities required in the workforce to meet the needs of those requiring the service, i.e., registered therapists, unregistered therapy workforce and wider workforce skill mix -which may inform any national metric. o Model volumes required per skill/capability to meet current demand and for increase in demand. o An Intermediate Care Strategic Workforce Plan and Model, including baseline of the current Intermediate Care Workforce (where this is known / data is available); and supporting the development of action plans to close the gap, including identifying any early "quick wins" or re-calibration that can help decompress UEC settings and promote inpatient flow in acute settings. Additional information: This contract was a direct award using framework: Consult 18: Multidisciplinary Consultancy Services - Contracts Finder

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52cdec42-ce57-448a-8b19-09ecad0764fa |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,000 |
| 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 | NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX2 5AZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Priory |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 29 Jan 2024 at 13:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52cdec42-ce57-448a-8b19-09ecad0764fa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52cdec42-ce57-448a-8b19-09ecad0764fa
  29th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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