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title: "Consultancy Solutions and Advisory Services 2023"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03f039"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HEALTHTRUST EUROPE LLP (HTE) ACTING ON BEHALF OF MID AND SOUTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (MSE)"
published: "2025-01-15"
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# Consultancy Solutions and Advisory Services 2023

Buyer: HEALTHTRUST EUROPE LLP (HTE) ACTING ON BEHALF OF MID AND SOUTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (MSE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03f039

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## Summary

HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE), acting on behalf of Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, established a Framework Agreement for Consultancy Solutions and Advisory Services in 2023. The framework covers a wide range of business and management consultancy services aimed at improving organisational processes, project management, environmental sustainability, workforce optimisation, financial management, counter-fraud measures, ICT optimisation, and building management. This procurement process has progressed to the award stage, with contracts for seven lots worth a cumulative value of £180 million signed on 2nd September 2024. The framework's duration is three years, with an option to extend for an additional twelve months at HTE's discretion, and it employs a restricted procedure method.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for enterprises across multiple sectors, particularly those specialising in consultancy. The awarded lots include companies like Accenture (UK) Ltd, KPMG LLP, and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, indicating that businesses with expertise in consultancy services are well-suited to benefit. SMEs also have substantial opportunities, as illustrated by participants such as Archus Limited and BJSS Limited. The diverse nature of the consultancy services required supports collaboration with a broad spectrum of suppliers, strengthening their client base and expanding capabilities across various business functions. The framework encourages participation from organisations operating in the UK regions, prioritising quality, price, and social value in its award criteria.

## Notice

This procurement exercise is to establish the Consultancy Solutions and Advisory Services 2023 Framework Agreement. It will be awarded for a period of 3 years, with the option to extend for 1 period of 12 months at HealthTrust Europe's discretion.

### Lot Information

Business Consultancy Solutions and Advisory Services

Consultancy and Advisory Service including but not limited to organisational process redesign and improvement, programme and project management, marketing and advertising as well as public relations and advice on corporate social responsibility. Also includes management consultancy Services.

Options: The contract shall be for the period of 3 years with the option to renew for one period of 12 months at the discretion of HealthTrust Europe

Renewal: The contract shall be for the period of 3 years with the option to renew for one period of 12 months at the discretion of HealthTrust Europe

Environment and Sustainability Advisory Services

Consultancy and Advisory Services including but not limited to consulting and advisory Services to support with businesses sustainability goals and advice on how to reduce the environmental impact of the operation.

Options: The contract shall be for the period of 3 years with the option to renew for one period of 12 months at the discretion of HealthTrust Europe

Renewal: The contract shall be for the period of 3 years with the option to renew for one period of 12 months at the discretion of HealthTrust Europe

Workforce Improvement Advisory Services

Workforce Improvement Advisory Services including but not limited to consultancy and advisory Services to support with the needs of the workforce and its associated challenges and issues

Options: The contract shall be for the period of 3 years with the option to renew for one period of 12 months at the discretion of HealthTrust Europe.

Renewal: The contract shall be for the period of 3 years with the option to renew for one period of 12 months at the discretion of HealthTrust Europe.

Financial Consultancy Solutions and Advisory Services

Financial Consultancy Solutions and Advisory Services including but not limited to advisory Services on financial management, accountancy, pension fund management, insurance, actuarial and risk management Services.

Options: The contract shall be for the period of 3 years with the option to renew for one period of 12 months at the discretion of HealthTrust Europe.

Renewal: The contract shall be for the period of 3 years with the option to renew for one period of 12 months at the discretion of HealthTrust Europe.

Audit, Counter Fraud and Spend Analysis Services

Consultancy and Advisory services including but not limited to Internal Audit & Counter Fraud, External Audit, Account Payable (AP) reviews - this will include in depth review of a Participating Authorities AP data, identifying monies in overpayments, missed supplier credit and duplicate payments in order to recover cash, VAT reconciliation/reclaim and Contract compliance reviews.

Options: The contract shall be for the period of 3 years with the option to renew for one period of 12 months at the discretion of HealthTrust Europe.

Renewal: The contract shall be for the period of 3 years with the option to renew for one period of 12 months at the discretion of HealthTrust Europe.

ICT and Digital Consultancy Solutions and Advisory Services

Consultancy and Advisory services including but not limited to consultancy on optimising ICT hardware and software as well as all advisory Services on digital deployment.

Options: The contract shall be for the period of 3 years with the option to renew for one period of 12 months at the discretion of HealthTrust Europe

Renewal: The contract shall be for the period of 3 years with the option to renew for one period of 12 months at the discretion of HealthTrust Europe

Estates, Construction and Building Management Consultancy Solutions and Advisory Services

Consultancy and Advisory services to include consulting on energy efficiency, construction, environmental economics, Health and Safety, and all building consultations. Under this Lot the Provider will work with the Participating Authority to scope plans and/or designs for building modification and new build projects.

Options: The contract shall be for the period of 3 years with the option to renew for one period of 1 year at the discretion of HealthTrust Europe.

Renewal: The contract shall be for the period of 3 years with the option to renew for one period of 1 year at the discretion of HealthTrust Europe.

Business Consultancy and Advisory Services

Consultancy and Advisory Service including but not limited to organisational process redesign and improvement, programme and project management, marketing and advertising as well as public relations and advice on corporate social responsibility. Also includes management consultancy Services.

Options: The contract shall be for the period of 3 years with the option to renew for one period of 12 months at the discretion of HealthTrust Europe.

Environment and Sustainability Advisory Services

Consultancy and Advisory Services including but not limited to consulting and advisory Services to support with businesses sustainability goals and advice on how to reduce the environmental impact of the operation.

Options: The contract shall be for the period of 3 years with the option to renew for one period of 12 months at the discretion of HealthTrust Europe.

Workforce Improvement Advisory Services

Workforce Improvement Advisory Services including but not limited to consultancy and advisory Services to support with the needs of the workforce and its associated challenges and issues.

Options: The contract shall be for the period of 3 years with the option to renew for one period of 12 months at the discretion of HealthTrust Europe.

Financial Consultancy Solutions and Advisory Services

Financial Consultancy Solutions and Advisory Services including but not limited to advisory Services on financial management, accountancy, pension fund management, insurance, actuarial and risk management Services.

Options: The contract shall be for the period of 3 years with the option to renew for one period of 12 months at the discretion of HealthTrust Europe.

Audit, Counter Fraud and Spend Analysis Services

Consultancy and Advisory services including but not limited to Internal Audit & Counter Fraud, External Audit, Account Payable (AP) reviews - this will include in depth review of a Participating Authorities AP data, identifying monies in overpayments, missed supplier credit and duplicate payments in order to recover cash, VAT reconciliation/reclaim and Contract compliance reviews.

Options: The contract shall be for the period of 3 years with the option to renew for one period of 12 months at the discretion of HealthTrust Europe.

ICT and Digital Consultancy Solutions and Advisory Services

Consultancy and Advisory services including but not limited to consultancy on optimising ICT hardware and software as well as all advisory Services on digital deployment.

Options: The contract shall be for the period of 3 years with the option to renew for one period of 12 months at the discretion of HealthTrust Europe.

Estates, Construction and Building Management Consultancy Solutions and Advisory Services

Consultancy and Advisory services to include consulting on energy efficiency, construction, environmental economics, Health and Safety, and all building consultations. Under this Lot the Provider will work with the Participating Authority to scope plans and/or designs for building modification and new build projects.

Options: The contract shall be for the period of 3 years with the option to renew for one period of 12 months at the discretion of HealthTrust Europe.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001393-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000,000 |
| Lots value | £195,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £135,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HEALTHTRUST EUROPE LLP (HTE) ACTING ON BEHALF OF MID AND SOUTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (MSE) |
| Additional buyers | HEALTHTRUST EUROPE LLP (HTE) ACTING ON BEHALF OF |
| Locality | EDGBASTON, BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B15 1NU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Edgbaston |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 100 |
| Supplier names | 4C ASSOCIATES; ACCENTURE (UK; ACTICA CONSULTING; ACUITY BUSINESS SOLUTIONS; ADECCO; AHR BUILDING CONSULTANCY; ALBA PARTNERS; ALTASS; APIRA; APPLIED DATA SCIENCE PARTNERS; ARCHUS; ATTAIN HEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES; BEARINGPOINT; BERTHOLD BAUER VAT CONSULTANTS; BJSS; BRAMBLE HUB; CALADEN CONSULTING; CARNALL FARRAR; CHANGEOLOGY GROUP; CLARITY CONSULTING ASSOCIATES; CLARITY TECH; CLOUD 21; COLBECK BRIGHTON FINANCIAL SERVICES; CRS VAT CONSULTING; DADA ENTERPRISES; DEARDEN HR; DIGITAL SKILLS; DMR SURVEYORS LTD T/A DMR CONSULTANCY; EFFICIO; ETA PROJECTS; ETHICAL HEALTHCARE; EVIDEN TECHNOLOGY SERVICES; FLOYD SLASKI ARCHITECTS; FRAZER-NASH CONSULTANCY; GRANT THORNTON; GRAVITAS GROUP; HITACHI VANTARA; IKON ARCHITECTURE; INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGERS LIMITED, T/A IML; INSIGHT DIRECT (UK; INTELLIGENS CONSULTING; ISIO GROUP; JUBB CONSULTING ENGINEERS; KINGSGATE ADVISORY; KPMG; LIAISON FINANCIAL SERVICES; LINEA PARTNERS; LITMUS PARTNERSHIP; MACEGREEN CONSULTING; MADE TECH; MCKINSEY & COMPANY, INC. UNITED KINGDOM; MERIDIAN PRODUCTIVITY; MIAA (AN NHS SHARED SERVICE HOSTED BY LIVERPOOL UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; MOORHOUSE CONSULTING; MORTIMER ISAACS CONSULTANCY; NEUVEN CONSULT; NHS ARDEN & GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT; NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT; NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT (MLCSU; NHS NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT (HOSTED BY NHS ENGLAND; NHS PROFESSIONALS; NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST; NOBLEPROG (UK; NORTH HIGHLAND; NOUS GROUP (UK; OLIVER WYMAN; OPERATIONAL RESEARCH IN HEALTH; P&Z CONSULTING; PA CONSULTING SERVICES; PARICO; PHOENIX SOFTWARE; PIER MARKETING; PINNEGAR HAYWARD LTD T/A PINNEGAR HAYWARD DESIGN; PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS; PROVELIO; PTS CONSULTING PARTNERS; PULSE HEALTHCARE LIMITED T/A ESPIRITA; QUANTIUM HEALTH; REDQUADRANT; ROCKFORD ASSOCIATES; RSK ENVIRONMENT; SAVILLS (UK; SEAGRY CONSULTANCY; SMART CO CONSULTING; SOFTCAT; SOFTTEK DIGITAL SOLUTIONS (PREVIOUSLY VECTOR SOFTWARE FACTORY; SOLSUS; SPANSWICK; STEENSEN VARMING; TECH MAHINDRA; TEKTOLOGY CONSULTING SERVICES; THE BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP; THE PUBLIC SERVICE CONSULTANTS; TIAA; TOPSCAN (UK) LTD (T/A SIRCLE; TPXIMPACT; TSA RILEY; VE3 GLOBAL; VERITA CONSULTANCY; WHITE ARKITEKTER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 45262640 - Environmental improvement works
- 66141000 - Pension fund management services
- 66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services
- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
- 66519310 - Insurance consultancy services
- 66523000 - Pension fund consultancy services
- 71210000 - Advisory architectural services
- 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
- 71251000 - Architectural and building-surveying services
- 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
- 71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services
- 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services
- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
- 71315200 - Building consultancy services
- 71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72100000 - Hardware consultancy services
- 72110000 - Hardware selection consultancy services
- 72120000 - Hardware disaster-recovery consultancy services
- 72140000 - Computer hardware acceptance testing consultancy services
- 72150000 - Computer audit consultancy and hardware consultancy services
- 72222300 - Information technology services
- 72223000 - Information technology requirements review services
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 72228000 - Hardware integration consultancy services
- 72266000 - Software consultancy services
- 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
- 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services
- 79211000 - Accounting services
- 79212000 - Auditing services
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
- 79212200 - Internal audit services
- 79212400 - Fraud audit services
- 79212500 - Accounting review services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
- 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services
- 79633000 - Staff development services

## Release History

- 15 Jan 2025 at 15:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001393-2025
- 23 Aug 2023 at 13:13 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024812-2023
- 16 Aug 2023 at 10:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024003-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://www.ons.gov.uk/methodology/classificationsandstandards/economicstatisticsclassifications/introductiontoeconomicstatisticsclassifications

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