---
title: "NEP Partner Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02d543"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "NORTHUMBRIA HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2021-08-16"
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# NEP Partner Framework

Buyer: NORTHUMBRIA HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02d543

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## Summary

The Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is currently running a tender titled "NEP Partner Framework" within the IT services sector, specifically for consulting, software development, and internet support. Located in Newcastle, UK, this open procurement process has a total budget of £2 million. The tender is in the active stage and has a submission deadline set for 16th September 2021. The framework includes several lot opportunities focusing on areas such as consultancy, training, technical implementation, and project management.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, consultancy, and software development. Firms that excel in providing comprehensive advisory services, operational support, and training solutions are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. With the potential to engage in various lots within the framework, suppliers can cater to the diverse needs of the NEP and its clients, fostering long-term partnerships and business expansion across the UK.

## Notice

Amend estimated values The amended values re: Overall PS2m Lot1 PS800k All other lots PS200k

### Lot Information

Consultancy and Business Development

Consultancy and Business development: NEP require the provision of a comprehensive suite of consultancy and advisory services for the benefit of NEP Clients and NEP business development and growth during the term of this agreement.

Training & People Development

NEP currently host all training in-house, and are seeking a partner to work along-side their team to deliver training work packages more efficiently plus develop materials in various formats (noting this should become digital by default) and offer NEP Clients a choice of high-quality support tools cost effectively across the UK and recognising where time is at a premium.

Technical Implementation and Operational Support

NEP require an experienced partner(s) to provide comprehensive software implementation service support (including migration/transition assistance) and steady-state operational support.

Project & Programme Management

Suppliers are sought which can emphatically demonstrate their capabilities and methodologies for the management of large-scale software solution implementation and migration/transition projects (including the provision of comprehensive advice and compliance/standards regime to aid successful completion of such projects).

Business Process, Solution Optimisation and Additional Services

NEP require the provision of specialist consultancy and advisory services (more focused at refinement rather than basic implementation support which is covered via LOT-1 requirements); Specifically this includes Continuous Improvements via Business Solution Reviews/Benefits Realisation Optimisation, Benefits Realisation Management/Process Improvements/ Data Analysis and Risk Mitigation.

Reporting Development

NEP require the provision of specialist consultancy and advisory services for the optimisation, development and deployment of reporting solutions for NEP:

Specialist Professional services (including Audit and Quality Assurance)

NEP require the provision of specialist consultancy to support Quality Assurance and Audit services (typically applied in implementation situations hence separated from LOT-1 requirements)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019968-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | £5,200,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHUMBRIA HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE27 0QJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | North Tyneside |
| Electoral ward | Shiremoor |
| Westminster constituency | Tynemouth |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 16 Aug 2021 at 15:00 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019968-2021
- 16 Aug 2021 at 12:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019924-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://www.nepo.org
- https://www.nepo.org/
- https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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