---
title: "NELFT Quality Improvement Partner"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058620"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-04-22"
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# NELFT Quality Improvement Partner

Buyer: NORTH EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058620

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## Summary

The North East London NHS Foundation Trust has completed the award stage for the "NELFT Quality Improvement Partner" contract, as part of a strategic initiative to embed quality improvement as a core business strategy. The procurement process, following a competitive flexible procedure, aimed to develop and implement a bespoke quality management system for the Trust, addressing complex organisational challenges. The contract was awarded to the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, valued at approximately £987,127, with a completion date set for 31st May 2027. Located in Essex, this tender falls under the industry category of recruitment services, with key dates including the contract commencement on 1st June 2026 and an opportunity for renewal after three years.

For businesses looking to expand, this procurement offers significant opportunities for large-scale firms specializing in quality improvement and strategic management services. The prominent role of the appointed partner in transforming the Trust's quality management practices presents a substantial growth opportunity for firms adept in healthcare strategies and systems enhancement. The initial tender process evaluated bidders' capacities in a two-stage procedure involving pass/fail criteria, ensuring only those with robust capabilities proceeded. Businesses with similar engagements or those aiming to penetrate the UK healthcare sector's improvement corridors could find this a compelling precedent for future contracts.

## Notice

A strategic partner to help embed QI as a business. Strategy has been emphasised since 2023, as it is still currently an add-on in business-as-usual work at the Trust. We are now seeking to appoint a strategic QI and quality management system partner, to support the development and implementation of a "NELFT method" for improvement and transformation of our quality management system. This will help us where quality becomes our business strategy to meet the needs of our population and the complex challenges we will face as an organisation now and in the future.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036819-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | £1,000,000 |
| Awards value | £987,127 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | ESSEX |
| Post town | Romford |
| Postcode | RM13 8GQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East |
| ITL 3 | TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering |
| Local authority | Havering |
| Electoral ward | Rainham & Wennington |
| Westminster constituency | Dagenham and Rainham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INSTITUTE FOR HEALTHCARE IMPROVEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 22 Apr 2026 at 15:56 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036819-2026
- 12 Aug 2025 at 12:35 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048037-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036819-2026
  22nd April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048037-2025
  12th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
  Reference number C381678

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://services.atamis.co.uk/docs/Supplier_User_Guide.pdf
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.nelft.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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