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title: "1553 Provision of Improvement Partner for NHS Black Country ICB"
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# 1553 Provision of Improvement Partner for NHS Black Country ICB

Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fa20f93c-4f7d-4f84-92bf-5c0701d2cf37

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## Summary

The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit has completed the tender process for the provision of an Improvement Partner for NHS Black Country ICB under a selective procurement method involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period runs from June 30, 2023, to December 29, 2023, with a tender period ending on June 16, 2023. The award, valued at £1,041,160 GBP, was granted to PA Consulting Services Limited on September 7, 2023, with the contract notice published on September 8, 2023. The location of service delivery is in the East Midlands within the United Kingdom, falling under the general management consultancy services category.

This tender provides an opportunity for large-scale consultancy services businesses, such as PA Consulting Services Limited, to collaborate with the NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit. The nature of the procurement, being a call-off from a framework agreement, indicates a streamlined process suitable for established service providers. Businesses with expertise in general management consultancy services, specifically those capable of working within the healthcare sector, would be well-suited to compete for and benefit from this procurement opportunity.

## Notice

Provision of Improvement Partner for NHS Black Country ICB

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/634c3050-85c8-4ffc-a012-99c89d0757f1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 29 Jun 2023 - 29 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,041,160 |
| 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 ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | DERBY |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE1 3QT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Electoral ward | Darley |
| Westminster constituency | Derby North |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (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

- 8 Sep 2023 at 08:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/634c3050-85c8-4ffc-a012-99c89d0757f1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/634c3050-85c8-4ffc-a012-99c89d0757f1
  8th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6efff106-b1a8-4b1d-a58a-1af216e09516
  1553 Attachment 5 (a) - Improvement Partner for NHS Black Country ICB - RM6187 Order Form fully signed_Redacted

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