--- title: "Midlands and Lancashire CSU - Provision of Data Set Development" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ed7fa155-a333-4b4e-a2c3-33cf90ac33e4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ed7fa155-a333-4b4e-a2c3-33cf90ac33e4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ed7fa155-a333-4b4e-a2c3-33cf90ac33e4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ed7fa155-a333-4b4e-a2c3-33cf90ac33e4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MIDLANDS & LANCASHIRE C S U" published: "2023-01-09" --- # Midlands and Lancashire CSU - Provision of Data Set Development Buyer: MIDLANDS & LANCASHIRE C S U Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ed7fa155-a333-4b4e-a2c3-33cf90ac33e4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ed7fa155-a333-4b4e-a2c3-33cf90ac33e4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ed7fa155-a333-4b4e-a2c3-33cf90ac33e4.json) ## Summary The Midlands and Lancashire CSU is seeking competitive quotations for the provision of data set development services. The project involves working with Integrated Care Systems (ICS) to develop NHS data sets for various healthcare services. The deadline for submitting quotations is 23rd January 2023. The contract period is from 6th February 2023 to 5th May 2023. The buyer, Midlands & Lancashire C S U, is located in Stoke on Trent, England. The procurement method is a limited competitive quotation, and the industry category is research and development consultancy services. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in research and development consultancy services within the healthcare sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are suitable for bidding. The project aims to enhance data quality, provide customised analytical insights, and drive service and outcome improvement in patient care. Businesses with expertise in NHS data analysis, reporting, and delivering analytical solutions will be well-suited to compete for this tender. ## Notice MLCSU are working with a number of Integrated Care Systems (ICS) and require the development of recently released NHS data sets for community services, maternity services, E referrals, mental health services, primary care and fingertips data. MLCSU have internal knowledge within their existing teams around these data sets, however they need additional support, guidance and expertise to achieve their objectives which include to further develop, analyse and understand the data sets and to create valuable, pivotal and insightful information that will ultimately help the NHS to improve patient care and ensure positive outcomes. There is a key focus on the understanding of and ensuring the structure and quality of the data is appropriate for future reporting requirements. In addition, MLCSU seek support to validate and confirm future data outputs and ensure the correct specifications for the reporting layer are agreed and in line with the CSU and 8 ICS' objectives. Drivers * To gain better value, insight and benefits from data sets provided / newly created data. * Support the delivery of customised analytical insights to drive service and outcome improvement in patient care. * Shape and provide integrated analytical service to ICSs. * Enhance data quality, a key foundation to a data orientated approach to improvement. * The lack of meaningful reporting outputs. Key driver Description Engagement resourcing This engagement will be delivered by a highly proficient BI Consultant who has in depth experience and knowledge of working within the NHS and extracting meaningful value and insight from data sets. Experience in delivering analytical solutions and reporting outputs across the NHS, whilst also providing advisory support and expertise to stakeholders. Furthermore, providing additional assurance and monitoring of outputs, and to ensure outcomes are of the highest quality. Supporting Ability to meet weekly to ensure all basics are operating smoothly, and act as a sounding board and provide ad hoc support as is required. Progress reporting Written report weekly basis (unless a different frequency is requested) from our MLCSU engagement owner. Quality MLCSU aim to conduct all our work to the highest standards of quality and also make a commitment to embrace client satisfaction from the outset of all our engagements client, partner/ provider feedback is included as part of engagements on how we have performed, based on a number of standard criteria and on achievement of objectives agreed at the outset. Additional information: The Submission If you would like to provide us with a quotation for this work please register on the Bravo Portal where this procurement process will be managed: mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk We require the quotation to be submitted on headed paper through this Bravo Portal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3aef8a94-2890-4c19-a261-7bfb1d79b870 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Jan 2023 | | Submission deadline | 23 Jan 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 6 Feb 2023 - 5 May 2023 | | 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 | MIDLANDS & LANCASHIRE C S U | | Locality | STOKE ON TRENT | | Post town | Stoke-on-Trent | | Postcode | ST4 4LX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent | | Local authority | Stoke-on-Trent | | Electoral ward | Fenton West & Mount Pleasant | | Westminster constituency | Stoke-on-Trent Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services ## Release History - 9 Jan 2023 at 10:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3aef8a94-2890-4c19-a261-7bfb1d79b870 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3aef8a94-2890-4c19-a261-7bfb1d79b870 9th January 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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