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title: "Workforce Improvement Services"
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buyer: "EAST OF ENGLAND NHS COLLABORATIVE HUB"
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# Workforce Improvement Services

Buyer: EAST OF ENGLAND NHS COLLABORATIVE HUB  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fb277c8b-df18-4a35-abfb-c9294460b6d6

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## Summary

The East Of England NHS Collaborative Hub is seeking suppliers for the "Workforce Improvement Services" tender, which falls under the services category and a value of £5 billion. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with the deadline for submissions set for 9 December 2021. This initiative aims to address the workforce needs of NHS Beneficiaries, providing a compliant route for tailored solutions in various settings, including the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories. The contract is scheduled to commence on 14 March 2022 and will last until 13 March 2024.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in workforce solutions, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies with experience in delivering innovative staffing solutions or those capable of managing comprehensive workforce requirements are well-suited to compete. Successful suppliers will not only contribute to the NHS’s workforce improvements but may also establish long-term relationships within the healthcare sector, positioning themselves for future growth and engagement in similar projects.

## Notice

The Workforce Improvement Services (WIS) Framework seeks to appoint experienced, informed workforce partners with the knowledge and expertise to understand and resolve the challenges of NHS Beneficiaries' workforce needs. Successful Suppliers are expected to deliver tailored, holistic workforce improvement solutions. The Framework will: Provide a dedicated, tailored and fully compliant route to market for the provision of Workforce Improvement Services. Offer the NHS access to proven and controlled solutions for addressing Workforce issues utilising innovative, accountable partnering solutions. Accommodate the anticipated growth in the NHS of outsourced, partnering Workforce Solution models in coming years. These models are common in the private sector and it is anticipated that similar solutions may be deployed throughout the NHS. Provision of scalable solutions, from smaller scale, focussed commissioned services up to management of entire workforce solutions for Trusts, or groups of Trusts (e.g. ICS footprints).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2fba90c-6178-450a-8033-15b60efb95f3 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 14 Mar 2022 - 13 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000,000 |
| 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 | EAST OF ENGLAND NHS COLLABORATIVE HUB |
| Locality | FULBOURN, CAMBRIDGE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB21 5XB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | South Cambridgeshire |
| Electoral ward | Fen Ditton & Fulbourn |
| Westminster constituency | South Cambridgeshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2021 at 14:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2fba90c-6178-450a-8033-15b60efb95f3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2fba90c-6178-450a-8033-15b60efb95f3
  18th November 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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