Published date: 9 January 2023

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 23 January 2023, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development consultancy services - 73200000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£0 to £58,000

Procurement reference

Project 879 ITT_1034

Published date

9 January 2023

Closing date

23 January 2023

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

6 February 2023

Contract end date

5 May 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Competitive quotation (below threshold)

The buyer selects a group of potential suppliers to invite to tender.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

MLCSU are working with a number of Integrated Care Systems (ICS) and require the development of recently released NHS data sets for community services, maternity services, E referrals, mental health services, primary care and fingertips data.

MLCSU have internal knowledge within their existing teams around these data sets, however they need additional support, guidance and expertise to achieve their objectives which include to further develop, analyse and understand the data sets and to create valuable, pivotal and insightful information that will ultimately help the NHS to improve patient care and ensure positive outcomes.

There is a key focus on the understanding of and ensuring the structure and quality of the data is appropriate for future reporting requirements. In addition, MLCSU seek support to validate and confirm future data outputs and ensure the correct specifications for the reporting layer are agreed and in line with the CSU and 8 ICS' objectives.

Drivers

• To gain better value, insight and benefits from data sets provided / newly created data.
• Support the delivery of customised analytical insights to drive service and outcome improvement in patient care.
• Shape and provide integrated analytical service to ICSs.
• Enhance data quality, a key foundation to a data orientated approach to improvement.
• The lack of meaningful reporting outputs.




Key driver Description
Engagement resourcing

This engagement will be delivered by a highly proficient BI Consultant who has in depth experience and knowledge of working within the NHS and extracting meaningful value and insight from data sets. Experience in delivering analytical solutions and reporting outputs across the NHS, whilst also providing advisory support and expertise to stakeholders.

Furthermore, providing additional assurance and monitoring of outputs, and to ensure outcomes are of the highest quality.

Supporting

Ability to meet weekly to ensure all basics are operating smoothly, and act as a sounding board and provide ad hoc support as is required.

Progress reporting

Written report weekly basis (unless a different frequency is requested) from our MLCSU engagement owner.

Quality

MLCSU aim to conduct all our work to the highest standards of quality and also make a commitment to embrace client satisfaction from the outset of all our engagements client, partner/ provider feedback is included as part of engagements on how we have performed, based on a number of standard criteria and on achievement of objectives agreed at the outset.

More information

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The Submission
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About the buyer

Contact name

Elaine Butler

Address

Heron House,120 Grove Road
STOKE ON TRENT
ST4 4LX
England

Telephone

07775 226338

Email

elaine.butler2@nhs.net