--- title: "Investigation and Rapid Intervention process for NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-966d5d2e-5ffc-494d-9d8e-05a27fa996b1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-966d5d2e-5ffc-494d-9d8e-05a27fa996b1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-966d5d2e-5ffc-494d-9d8e-05a27fa996b1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-966d5d2e-5ffc-494d-9d8e-05a27fa996b1.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "ATTAIN" published: "2024-09-09" --- # Investigation and Rapid Intervention process for NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board Buyer: ATTAIN Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-966d5d2e-5ffc-494d-9d8e-05a27fa996b1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-966d5d2e-5ffc-494d-9d8e-05a27fa996b1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-966d5d2e-5ffc-494d-9d8e-05a27fa996b1.json) ## Summary The NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board has concluded a procurement process for the development and implementation of an 'Investigation and Rapid Intervention' process. This contract has been awarded to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, following a selective procurement method via the national RM6187 Management Consultancy Framework Three (MCF3), Lot 3. The contract period began on 22nd July 2024 and concluded on 19th August 2024, with the total value of the contract being £200,000. This procurement falls under the industry category of Development Consultancy Services and primarily targets the East of England region. The procurement stage is complete, with the final contract award formally signed off as of 9th September 2024. This tender presents notable opportunities for businesses in the consultancy and strategic financial management sectors. Firms specialising in rapid response interventions, particularly those focused on healthcare financial planning and deficit management, would find this tender particularly relevant. Since the procurement method utilised a framework agreement, it provides an efficient entry point for pre-qualified consultants to secure public sector contracts, thereby facilitating business growth through government engagements. ## Notice This is a contract award notice to communicate the contract award made by NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (herein referred to as the Authority) to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for the provision of an 'Investigation and Rapid Intervention' Process. The process followed was a Further Competition process utilising the national RM6187 Management Consultancy Framework Three (MCF3) Lot 3. All suppliers who were awarded onto the relevant Lot(s) were invited to submit a response to the Further Competition process. Please find here the link to the MCF3 Contract Award Notice https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/506346-2020 The value identified within this Notice is the potential maximum upper value of the contract, including all options and extensions. The value of the awarded contract is for a total of PS200,000.00 This award is made following a Further Competition process, utilising the national RM6187 Management Consultancy Framework Three (MCF3), Lot 3. All suppliers who were awarded onto the relevant Lot(s) were invited to submit a response to the Further Competition process. Please find here the link to the MCF3 Contract Award Notice https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/506346-2020 The Authority awarded a contract for this service provision as the requirements were met: to fulfil the specifics of the national I&I process; have an objective to deliver after NHS England has developed a new programme to undertake an investigation and rapid intervention process ("I&I") at a system level for those systems for which we have concerns regarding them meeting their financial plans. The criteria for those we will consider was agreed to be moved to >2.5% deficit compared to allocation proposed >PS100m deficit. The Authority has been identified as one of the first cohort of 9 systems. Phase 1: Investigation, which is led by the Supplier and is to be completed within four weeks of the Supplier starting work. Phase 2 is to support the system in designing, developing and implementing the interventions identified in Phase 1 following agreement with the ICB. The interventions from Phase 1 will be focused on the areas specific to the system. A single solution was sought from either a single supplier or a co-bid of suppliers. The service commenced on 22nd July 2024 for a period of 4-weeks, which concluded on 19th August 2024. The Authority is publishing this contract award notice retrospectively, in line with the formal contract signatures from both parties now having been obtained to conclude final sign off for this short term contract. The value identified within this Contract Award Notice is the potential maximum upper value of the contract, including all options and extensions. The value of the awarded contract is for a total of PS200,000.00 Additional information: The Service to which this procurement relates fall within the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as amended by as amended by The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, (the "Regulations"). The Authority is publishing this Contract Award Notice in the Contracts Finder in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended by The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020) for spend above PS30,000.00 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6182aea-16cc-4aa7-a079-5a133ed003cf | | 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 | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | 1 Jul 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 14 Jul 2024 | | Contract period | 21 Jul 2024 - 19 Aug 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £20,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £200,000 | | 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 | ATTAIN | | Locality | BASILDON, ESSEX | | Post town | Southend-on-Sea | | Postcode | SS14 3HG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway | | Local authority | Basildon | | Electoral ward | Fryerns | | Westminster constituency | Basildon and Billericay | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73220000 - Development consultancy services ## Release History - 9 Sep 2024 at 14:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6182aea-16cc-4aa7-a079-5a133ed003cf ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6182aea-16cc-4aa7-a079-5a133ed003cf 9th September 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/506346-2020 - https://www.midandsouthessex.ics.nhs.uk/about/boards/integrated-care-board - https://www.pwc.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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