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title: "National Framework Agreement for the provision of Job Planning Consultancy and Implementation Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-046c79"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2024-09-16"
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# National Framework Agreement for the provision of Job Planning Consultancy and Implementation Services

Buyer: COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-046c79

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## Summary

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is overseeing a National Framework Agreement for the provision of Job Planning Consultancy and Implementation Services. This procurement initiative falls under the industry category of business and management consultancy services and aims to optimize job planning systems and processes within NHS organisations. The procurement, currently in the award stage as of 16th September 2024, involves various specialised consultancies offering services countrywide in the UK. Key deadlines include the tender period ending on 1st July 2024, with contracts signed from 30th August 2024 for a potential duration of up to 4 years, including extensions. This open procedure has resulted in multiple awards, collectively valued at £2.4 million each.

This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in business development consultancy, human resources management, and staff training. The extensive scope of the framework ensures substantial engagement with NHS organisations across the UK, fostering long-term partnerships. SMEs, particularly those with strengths in detailed analysis, system optimisation, and knowledge transfer, are well-positioned to compete and benefit. Furthermore, larger consultancies can leverage their extensive resources to provide broader geographical coverage and diverse service capabilities. The framework's relevance to tackling economic inequality and fighting climate change also appeals to socially responsible enterprises.

## Notice

The objective of this framework is to provide NHS Organisations with expert assistance to deliver optimised job planning systems and processes. The expected outcomes of the Services will be: * An in-depth analysis of the current state of an NHS Organisation's job planning systems and processes. * Detailed analysis of actual and forecast demand in respect of required clinical outcomes. * The creation of model job plans based on actual and forecast demand in respect of required clinical outcomes that are aligned with applicable NHS, Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and British Medical Association (BMA) best practice standards. * Identification of gaps and/or variances between the current and model state, including but not limited to identification of variance(s) between current job plans and patient demand. * The development of optimised systems and processes for medical job planning. * Support, to the level specified in a Call Off Contract, to implement new optimised job planning systems and processes. * Effective knowledge transfer to enable the NHS Organisation to sustain and build on the implemented improvements.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The objective of this framework is to provide NHS Organisations with expert assistance to deliver optimised job planning systems and processes. The expected outcomes of the Services will be: * An in-depth analysis of the current state of an NHS Organisation's job planning systems and processes. * Detailed analysis of actual and forecast demand in respect of required clinical outcomes. * The creation of model job plans based on actual and forecast demand in respect of required clinical outcomes that are aligned with applicable NHS, Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and British Medical Association (BMA) best practice standards. * Identification of gaps and/or variances between the current and model state, including but not limited to identification of variance(s) between current job plans and patient demand. * The development of optimised systems and processes for medical job planning. * Support, to the level specified in a Call Off Contract, to implement new optimised job planning systems and processes. * Effective knowledge transfer to enable the NHS Organisation to sustain and build on the implemented improvements.

Options: The framework will run for a term of 2 years with options to extend for up to a further 2 years in annual increments.

Renewal: The framework will run for a term of 2 years with options to extend for up to a further 2 years in annual increments.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029580-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,400,000 |
| Lots value | £2,400,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,400,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Additional buyers | A FULL LIST OF ELIGIBLE USERS IS AVAILABLE AT HTTPS://WWW.COCH-CPS.CO.UK/; A FULL LIST OF ELIGIBLE USERS IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.NHSSOURCING.CO.UK |
| Locality | CHESTER |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH2 1UL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Upton |
| Westminster constituency | Chester North and Neston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 8 |
| Supplier names | ATTAIN HEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES; CHANGEOLOGY GROUP; KENDALL BLUCK CONSULTING; KINGSGATE ADVISORY; MOORHOUSE CONSULTING; NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT; PREMIER I.T. PARTNERSHIP; SARD JV |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
- 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services
- 80511000 - Staff training services

## Release History

- 16 Sep 2024 at 14:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029580-2024
- 30 May 2024 at 14:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016923-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nhssourcing.co.uk
- https://www.coch-cps.co.uk/
- https://www.coch.nhs.uk/
- https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk

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