--- title: "Contract for provision of procurement support for rapid cost reduction and associated services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-96e3b1c1-490b-4068-aa47-a977bdf76099" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-96e3b1c1-490b-4068-aa47-a977bdf76099" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-96e3b1c1-490b-4068-aa47-a977bdf76099.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-96e3b1c1-490b-4068-aa47-a977bdf76099.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE PRINCESS ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL NHS TRUST" published: "2017-12-07" --- # Contract for provision of procurement support for rapid cost reduction and associated services Buyer: THE PRINCESS ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL NHS TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-96e3b1c1-490b-4068-aa47-a977bdf76099 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-96e3b1c1-490b-4068-aa47-a977bdf76099) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-96e3b1c1-490b-4068-aa47-a977bdf76099.json) ## Summary The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust is currently seeking proposals for a contract titled "Contract for provision of procurement support for rapid cost reduction and associated services." This procurement falls under the category of procurement consultancy services and is located in Harlow, England. The tender is in the active stage, with submissions due by 15 December 2017. The proposed contract period begins on 20 December 2017 and ends on 31 March 2018. The contract value is between £25,000 and £45,000. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in procurement consultancy and cost reduction services. Companies that can demonstrate innovative methods for cost management and have experience in negotiating with healthcare organizations will be particularly well-suited to compete. Interested parties should prepare a detailed proposal including methods of delivery, resource outlines, and total costs, ensuring their approach aligns with NHS Standard Terms and Conditions. ## Notice A requirement ariseSpecialist team/procurement specialist/cost reduction negotiators to effect this rapid cost reduction. The envisaged activities to effect positive outcomes are: - Reinvigoration of any of the Trust's high yield projects to realise identified opportunities, for example: hearing aids, vascular consumables, RF catheter for EVLT (veins) procedure, teleradiology and laparoscopic consumables. - Alignment and realisation of rebate opportunities and capture into cost reduction/ cost improvement opportunities. - Negotiation for top and tail lines for realisation into cost reduction / cost improvement opportunities. - Identify opportunities to convert direct product lines to NHS Supply Chain or Nationally Contracted Product (NCP). - To inform alterations in either products, or price to the local procurement team to ensure prices/products are reflected/masked in the eCatalogue and realisation and tracking of savings. Interested providers will submit a proposal of no longer than 1,500 words to include the following: a) Methods of delivery b) Outline name of resources c) Total costs (unit costs, number of days) d) Fixed costs? / gain share contract This contract will be let in accordance to NHS Standard Terms and Conditions for procuring services. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7efc4daf-782c-48ce-a54e-e19b77445548 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not applicable | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Dec 2017 | | Submission deadline | 15 Dec 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 20 Dec 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £45,000 | | 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 | THE PRINCESS ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL NHS TRUST | | Locality | HARLOW | | Post town | Chelmsford | | Postcode | CM20 1QX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH35 West Essex | | Local authority | Harlow | | Electoral ward | Little Parndon & Town Centre | | Westminster constituency | Harlow | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services ## Release History - 7 Dec 2017 at 19:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7efc4daf-782c-48ce-a54e-e19b77445548 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7efc4daf-782c-48ce-a54e-e19b77445548 7th December 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/156ec51d-76ab-47fc-9036-97ab86896092 Specification - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9cbb1f2d-258d-45f5-be2d-6930eb5a70a0 NHS Standard Terms and Conditions - https://secure.sourcedogg.com/profile/theprincessalexandrahospital/requests/15837 Please follow this Link to the Request on SourceDogg in order to apply ## Notice URLs - http://www.pah.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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