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title: "PRJ1132 - Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes (BLMK) Procurement Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-032395"
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buyer: "BEDFORDSHIRE LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP"
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# PRJ1132 - Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes (BLMK) Procurement Service

Buyer: BEDFORDSHIRE LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-032395

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "PRJ1132 - Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes (BLMK) Procurement Service" is being conducted by the Bedfordshire Luton and Milton Keynes Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG). This service falls under the industry category of procurement consultancy and was initiated as a tender, with the tender period active until 18 April 2022. The procurement process follows an open procedure and involves a complete transformation of the current procurement model within the NHS healthcare sector across the BLMK region, aimed at integrating services among various healthcare providers. The contract value is set at £1,020,000, with a commitment to fully mobilise the service by 1 July 2022. The contract term is for two years, with the possibility of a one-year extension.

This procurement opportunity presents significant avenues for business growth, particularly for firms experienced in providing procurement services to the NHS or similar healthcare sectors. Companies that specialise in strategic procurement, eProcurement, and systems transformation are particularly well-positioned to compete in this tender. Given the anticipated structural changes in the healthcare landscape due to the abolition of CCGs in favour of Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), suppliers must also demonstrate adaptability and up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations, thereby enhancing their competitive edge in this dynamic environment.

## Notice

Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes (BLMK) Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) hereafter referred to as 'the Authority' invited tenders from suitably qualified providers of procurement services with significant knowledge and experience of working in the NHS healthcare sector. The successful provider is expected to transform the way the CCG's current procurement, commercial and contracting model is structured and delivered. The transformation will support the integration of the service provision across the mix of healthcare providers in the BLMK region (in compliance with existing and upcoming/future changes to legislation and regulations). Requirements are for clinical and non-clinical services to provide advice, support, ongoing development and management of: * Systems transformation across the healthcare sector in BLMK * Delivering Strategic Procurements * Delivering eProcurement and Transactional Procurements * Delivering NHS Long Term Plan including best value test * Ensuring compliant end to end Procurement Processes * Maintaining contracts register, procurement pipeline and prioritisation matrix

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The service must be fully mobilised and live from 1st July 2022. The contract term is for a period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further period up to 1 year. The annual budget for this service is in the range of PS320,000 - PS340,000. In line with the Health and Care Act (2022), it is envisaged that CCGs will be abolished and replaced by Integrated Care Boards (ICBs). Any reference to BLMK CCG in this procurement should be interpreted as referring to the BLMK ICB that will take its place in due course. The Procurement was managed by NHS London Shared Service (LSS) (formerly NELCSU), on behalf of the Authority, in connection with a competitive Invitation to Tender (ITT) exercise that was conducted via a procurement process, based on the Open procedure under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations" (as amended)).

Options: The contract term is for a period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further period up to 1 year.

Renewal: The contract term is for a period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further period up to 1 year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017621-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Apr 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 May 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,020,000 |
| Lots value | £1,020,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,020,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BEDFORDSHIRE LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP |
| Locality | MILTON KEYNES |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK3 6RT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |
| Local authority | Milton Keynes |
| Electoral ward | Bletchley Park |
| Westminster constituency | Buckingham and Bletchley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NHS ARDEN & GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT (AGCSU |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

## Release History

- 28 Jun 2022 at 12:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017621-2022
- 18 Mar 2022 at 13:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007419-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.blmkccg.nhs.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=5b2cde4f-b9a6-ec11-8112-005056b64545

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