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title: "ESR Discovery Findings Update and Alpha Considerations"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02c579"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY"
published: "2021-07-08"
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# ESR Discovery Findings Update and Alpha Considerations

Buyer: NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02c579

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## Summary

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) is initiating a public procurement process titled "ESR Discovery Findings Update and Alpha Considerations" within the information technology services industry. Currently in the planning stage, this process aims to engage suppliers through a market engagement event scheduled on 20 July 2021 from 10:00 to 12:00 noon (BST). This event will focus on the provision of NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) services, following a Discovery exercise that has concluded while assessing user needs and technical solutions. Interested businesses are required to register on the NHSBSA's Atamis system to participate and submit their RFI responses by 27 July 2021.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those experienced in HR, payroll, and workforce management solutions. With the current ESR managed service contract running until August 2025, organisations providing integrated HR, payroll, and learning management platforms could greatly benefit from this engagement. The NHSBSA is seeking feedback on development approaches and considering further discussions, presenting a prime chance for companies aiming to contribute to the evolution of workforce solutions within the NHS.

## Notice

The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to inform organisations of a Supplier Market Engagement Event which the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) is hosting at 10:00 till 12:00 noon (BST), Tuesday 20 July 2021. The event is related to the procurement and contract for the provision of the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) Services. The Discovery exercise which has collated user needs and assessed technical solutions is coming to an end. The NHSBSA wants to present to the market its findings and consult on the approach for the next stage, including the potential procurement of an Alpha stage.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The NHSBSA is considering its next steps in development of its business case for the future NHS workforce solution. The NHSBSA is nearing the end of the Discovery exercise and seeks to engage with the market to share those findings and receive feedback. The NHSBSA wants to present to the market and consult on the approach for the next stage, including the potential procurement of an Alpha stage.The Supplier Market Engagement Event, which the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) is hosting, is at 10:00 till 12:00 noon (BST), Tuesday 20 July 2021. The event will be accessed via a Microsoft Teams invite. Interested parties should register on the NHSBSA's tendering system Atamis and link their organisation to this opportunity, and email Jordan Richardson with names, roles and email addresses of attendees on email: jordan.richardson1@nhs.net to be invited to the event.Please note; Accenture has supported the NHSBSA in the delivery of the Discovery exercise and will be presenting the findings at the event.The NHSBSA will be issuing a set of Request for Information (RFI) questions after the event. Responses to the RFI are required by Tuesday 27 July 2021, to enable the NHSBSA to consider the next steps. Depending on feedback from the RFI there may be an opportunity to have 1 to 1 discussions later.ESR includes, but is not limited to, the provision of the following core services:--- Payroll-- Core HR (e.g. key personnel events; leave and absence; education, training and organisationalstructures; approvals, revalidations/fitness to practice)-- Recruitment-- Integrated Identity Management-- Occupational Health-- Finance-- Learning Management (including e-Learning)-- Manager and Employee Self Service-- Talent Management/Compliance Management-- Data Warehouse-- Management Reporting - Local and National.-- Inter Employee Authority Data Transfer Service.-- Associated Framework Services (e.g. expenses solutions)-- Total Reward Statements-- Interoperability with other services and options (including NHS Jobs & NHS Pensions)The ESR solution and related services are provided by the current provider under a managed service contract which, will run until August 2025. The NHS ESR solution is one of the Workforce services provided by the NHSBSA and is an Oracle based workforce management tool for the integrated HR, payroll, learning management and business intelligence. The Solution currently services over 1.8m employees in over 440 organisations. Additional information: This event follows on from previous supplier engagement events held in December 2019, April 2020 and October 2020.To be invited to the event and receive the RFI questions please register on the NHSBSA's tendering system Atamis (https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome) and email Jordan Richardson with names, roles and email addresses of attendees on email: jordan.richardson1@nhs.net

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015879-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 7 Jul 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE15 8NY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Lemington |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72222200 - Information systems or technology planning services
- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 8 Jul 2021 at 12:10 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015879-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://health.atamis.co.uk
- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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