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title: "NHSEI Improving People Practices - Feasibility Study"
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# NHSEI Improving People Practices - Feasibility Study

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND AND NHS IMPROVEMENT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f3358440-e6ba-4713-adc8-93cee74e8dea

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "NHSEI Improving People Practices - Feasibility Study" is being conducted by NHS England and NHS Improvement, located at Skipton House, London, SE1 6LH. This project falls within the business and management consultancy services category (CPV code: 79410000) and currently stands at the planning stage. A key milestone in this process is the engagement end date set for 20 December 2021, which signals the deadline for interested parties to express their interest in the opportunity and discuss further with the buyer.

This feasibility study aims to explore the development of a sustainable and cost-effective cloud-based digital tool for NHS organisations to efficiently forecast flexible working demands. Businesses that specialise in digital solutions, consultancy services, and workforce management will find this tender particularly relevant and beneficial. Additionally, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as their innovative approaches could align well with NHS's objectives in this area.

## Notice

It is our intention to proceed with a requirement as named above. The aim of this feasibility study will be to determine whether a sustainable and cost-effective cloud-based digital tool can be developed to support NHS organisations (including primary care) in forecasting and testing flexible working demands using different scenarios. This includes exploring opportunities to extend the tool to support wider workforce and associated financial predictions and planning. More complete details can be found in the document attached. We are keen to establish a level of interest for this requirement and welcome discussions prior to proceeding to procurement stage.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7030d197-2f12-429b-85fc-c6cbe1aba76f |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 20 Dec 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND AND NHS IMPROVEMENT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 6LH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | St George's |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 10 Dec 2021 at 14:52 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7030d197-2f12-429b-85fc-c6cbe1aba76f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7030d197-2f12-429b-85fc-c6cbe1aba76f
  10th December 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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