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title: "Specialist Consultancy Framework"
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# Specialist Consultancy Framework

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a1c1

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, acting on behalf of Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board, seeking to establish a Specialist Consultancy Framework. This initiative is categorized under general management consultancy services and is based in Cardiff, UK. The procurement has been completed, with key statuses indicating multiple lots have been awarded, while others have been cancelled. The procurement method used was an open procedure, allowing various suppliers to participate. Notably, the contracts were signed on 9 December 2020, solidifying the commitment to engage various expert suppliers for the Health Board's projects over the ten-year Shaping Our Future Wellbeing Strategy.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy services, especially in areas such as health economics, public engagement, and programme management. Companies with proven experience in complex health sector projects, graphic design, event planning, or community engagement would be particularly well-suited to seize this opportunity. The range of awarded contracts suggests a diverse market for both large enterprises and SMEs to contribute their expertise and expand their footprint in the health consultancy sector.

## Notice

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre NHS Trust are acting on behalf of Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board who sought to appoint a number of suppliers to establish an unranked Specialist Consultancy Framework which can be utilised on an ad hoc basis when support is required to fulfill Health Board's projects to underpin the Shaping Our Future Wellbeing (SOFW) 10 year Strategy.

### Lot Information

Evaluation

Under this lot, the Health Board is seeking people who have a suitable post Doctoral academic background and qualifications, and significant demonstrable experience (peer reviewed academic publications) in the evaluation of complex initiatives within a large integrated health sector. Evaluation experience may include both formative and summative evaluation, using both qualitative and quantitative methods.

Health Economics

Under this lot, the Health Board is seeking people who have a suitable post Doctoral academic background and qualifications, and significant demonstrable experience (peer reviewed academic publications) within the field of health economics at a national and international level.

Strategy Development

Under this lot, the Health Board is seeking people who have significant demonstrable national and international experience in the development of complex health care sector strategy, which encompasses cross sector partnership approaches and delivers improved outcomes for people and patients.

Improvement

Under this lot, the Health Board is seeking people who have significant training and expertise in a named improvement methodology such as, but not limited to, Lean and Six-Sigma to the equivalent of the Black Belt or IHI Improvement Advisor level. They should have in addition demonstrable experience at national and international level of delivering complex improvement interventions that have delivered improved outcomes within multi-setting organisations and partnerships. Whilst experience of delivery within the health care sector is desirable we would welcome interest from people who can bring experience and guidance from other sectors and translate this into learning for healthcare.

Community Organising

Under this lot, the Health Board is seeking people with significant demonstrable national and international experience of supporting community organising around complex health and wellbeing topics with credible peer reviewed publication of results. Experience may include rural or urban communities, with differing cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.

Public Engagement

Under this lot, the Health Board is seeking people with significant demonstrable national and international experience of designing and leading successful public engagement activities around complex health and wellbeing challenges with publication of results. These may include activities such as presentations, workshops, events, consultations and citizen's juries.

Independent Chairs

Under this lot, the Health Board is seeking people with significant demonstrable experience of committee involvement and in particular undertaking the role of Chair in large and complex organisations. They must have a good understanding of the health care sector, have knowledge of the key networks in Wales, can demonstrate through example reports or publications their ability to be impartial, objective, a strong networker and show an interest in others viewpoints.

Event Planning

Under this lot, the Health Board is seeking people with demonstrable experience of national or international large event planning and delivery. Experience in TEDx style events or similar is welcome. Events may include conferences, engagement events, celebration events or award ceremonies.

Writing/Editing/Bid Writing

Under this lot, the Health Board is seeking people with a background in academia (publishing in high impact peer reviewed publications) or journalism (with national or international publication). We would value people with significant demonstrable experience of health/science report writing and/or bid writing.

Graphic Design

Under this lot, the Health Board is seeking people with significant experience in innovative graphic design on behalf of large multi-setting health organisations who can demonstrate significant change in practice, outcomes or behaviour as a result of adoption of design.

Programme Management/Project Management Office Support

Under this lot, the Health Board is seeking people who have significant training and expertise in programme management methodology to at least MSP level or equivalent. They should have demonstrable experience of delivering project and programme management, and/or PMO expertise within multi-setting national and international organisations and partnerships. Whilst experience of delivery within the health care sector is desirable we would welcome interest from people who can bring experience and guidance from other sectors and translate this into learning for healthcare.

Leadership

Under this lot, the Health Board is seeking people who have significant training and expertise in leadership methodology who have a national and international profile in this field. They should have demonstrable experience of leading and or delivering leadership training successfully within complex multi-setting organisations and partnerships. Whilst experience of delivery within the health care sector is desirable we would welcome interest from people who can bring experience and guidance from other sectors and translate this into learning for healthcare.

Teaching/Teaching Design

Under this lot, the Health Board is seeking People who have at least a post graduate academic background, qualifications, and significant demonstrable national and international experience (with associated publications) within the field of educational design.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006736-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £900,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active, Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF14 4HH |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff North |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 24 |
| Supplier names | AKESO; ARCHUS; CELF CREATIVE; CERI PHILLIPS; DAS; ESSENTIA TRADING; GRANT THORNTON; JAMJAR; LUNA 9 DESIGN; OPERASEE; OPINION RESEARCH SERVICES; OXFORD CENTRE FOR TRIPLE VALUE HEALTHCARE; PRACTICE SOLUTIONS; PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS; PROJECT ROME; PROSEWORKS; Q5 PARTNERS; QUILL SPORTS; SCARLET DESIGN INTERNATIONAL; SUSAN FLETCHER COMMUNICATIONS; THE BILLIONS INSTITUTE; TURNER & TOWNSEND; USW COMMERCIAL SERVICES; VENBRIDGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
- 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
- 79822500 - Graphic design services
- 79952000 - Event services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 92312211 - Writing agency services

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2021 at 16:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006736-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:460126-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221

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