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title: "COVID-19 - Delivering Local Interoperability"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cc6ac4a9-24c6-4d79-b670-2d87d3ed5f6d"
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buyer: "NHS ENGLAND"
published: "2020-09-24"
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# COVID-19 - Delivering Local Interoperability

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cc6ac4a9-24c6-4d79-b670-2d87d3ed5f6d

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## Summary

NHS England is seeking consultancy support through a single tender action for the project titled "COVID-19 - Delivering Local Interoperability," which focuses on implementing staff passports to facilitate quicker staff transfers between services during the ongoing COVID-19 response. The procurement falls under the general management consultancy services category and is located across various regions in the United Kingdom. The contract is valued at £250,000, and the contract period runs from 6th April 2020 to 5th July 2021, after the tender period concluded on 1st April 2020.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to expand their influence within the public sector consultancy market. Businesses specialising in management consultancy, particularly those with experience in healthcare and workforce management, would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts, thereby gaining valuable public sector experience and contributing to critical public health initiatives.

## Notice

Consultancy support for the implementation of staff passports to enable staff to more quickly transfer between services especially the Nightingales. This supports the COVID-19 response by easing the movement of staff and the onboarding process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a821573-9d75-4694-ba04-c21863fddf2f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 5 Apr 2020 - 5 Jul 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £250,000 |
| 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 ENGLAND |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PA CONSULTING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79411000 - General management consultancy services

## Release History

- 24 Sep 2020 at 08:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a821573-9d75-4694-ba04-c21863fddf2f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a821573-9d75-4694-ba04-c21863fddf2f
  24th September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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