---
title: "AA-363-24-TW Financial and Workforce Efficiency Delivery Programmes"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000776391"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS AYRSHIRE & ARRAN"
published: "2024-08-30"
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# AA-363-24-TW Financial and Workforce Efficiency Delivery Programmes

Buyer: NHS AYRSHIRE & ARRAN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000776391

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## Summary

NHS Ayrshire & Arran has successfully awarded a contract to Viridian Associates for their AA-363-24-TW Financial and Workforce Efficiency Delivery Programmes. The procurement falls under the health services category and took place in the Ayrshire region (UKM94). This contract, valued at GBP 966,750, aims to provide external consultancy support for enhancing financial and workforce efficiency. Following an initial support programme on financial recovery planning, this tender progressed through a limited procurement method without prior publication. The contract was signed on 19 August 2024, and it includes provisions for financial improvement to meet the 2024/25 targets set by the Scottish Government.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in financial management and workforce efficiency. Firms that can demonstrate a history of delivering value and effective solutions in the public health sector, like Viridian Associates, stand to benefit considerably. SMEs with niche capabilities in these areas might find similar future tenders rewarding, given their potential to engage directly with NHS bodies and the Scottish Government for high-impact consultative roles.

## Notice

Provision of external Consultant to support Financial and Workforce Efficiency Delivery Programmes

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Boards engage with a number of external consultancy type firms to support in different areas, based on expertise, availability and value for money and following discussions between NHS Ayrshire and Arran senior leadership team and Scottish Government, NHS Ayrshire and Arran have awarded Viridian Associates Ltd to provide Interim Support and Financial and Workforce Efficiency Delivery Programmes to provide an updated Financial Improvement Plan to meet Scottish Government 2024/25 targets. Scottish Government have agreed to fund this work, however, the Contract is not fully committed to for the full period, break points are available should there be any concern on delivery of value for money.

### Procurement Information

NHS Boards engage with a number of external consultants for support in specific areas based upon expertise, availability and value for money. NHS Ayrshire and Arran Senior Leadership Team and Scottish Government engaged with Viridian Associates, following an initial support programme on Financial Recovery Planning and implement recommendations within the Main Financial and Workforce Efficiency Delivery Programmes as they have a strong understanding of the systems and synergies with NHS Scotland.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG513274 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £966,750 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS AYRSHIRE & ARRAN |
| Locality | AYR |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA6 6AB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM94 South Ayrshire |
| Local authority | South Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Maybole, North Carrick and Coylton |
| Westminster constituency | Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock |
| Delivery location | TLM94 South Ayrshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VIRIDIAN ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services

## Release History

- 30 Aug 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG513274

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG513274
  AA-363-24-TW Financial and Workforce Efficiency Delivery Programmes - Provision of external Consultant to support Financial and Workforce Efficiency Delivery Programmes

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nhsaaa.net
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000776391

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