Published date: 24 September 2021

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: 4 October 2021, 9am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Recruitment services - 79600000

  • Health services - 85100000

Location of contract

LS2 7UE

Value of contract

£50,000

Procurement reference

CF-0373700D0O000000rwimUAA1

Published date

24 September 2021

Closing date

4 October 2021

Closing time

9am

Contract start date

11 October 2021

Contract end date

27 December 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

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

This Invitation to Quote (ITQ) has been prepared by NHS England and NHS Improvement
(the 'Authority'). The Authority is looking for a Supplier for the provision of:
1) Feasibility study to understand all cost implications of transitioning recruitment service from
BSA to a potential in-house solution
2) Options to highlight consideration of a hybrid model including clear outputs and transition
timeline from concept to delivery of new model, resource/financial implications
3) Clear recommendations outlining any potential risk to services during transition period
Products to be delivered by December 31st 2021.

The costs for improvement to recruitment services are increasing exponentially - this work
is being conducted to review current practices to conduct a feasibility study to highlight for
NHSE/I where improvements to practices and processes can be made.
The work will help inform the organization which improvement model would be best to
implement to achieve value for money and return on investment of recruitment/deployment
services.

Interested suppliers should register on the NHS England & Improvement e-procurement system here: https://health-family.force.com/login

• Once logged in click 'Find Opportunities' and search for 'Feasibility Study of Improvement to Resourcing Services'
• Click 'Register Interest'
• Once you have registered your interest you will be able to view the Requirements and submit a response to the ITQ within the portal.
• Any messages about the opportunity should be sent via the e-procurement system. You can do this by going to the home page and:
o Click on 'My proposals & Quotes'
o Click the relevant Project Title
o Click 'Messages' & 'New Message'

About the buyer

Contact name

Sajjad Khan

Address

Quarry House, Quarry Hill
Leeds
LS2 7UE
GB

Email

sajjad.khan2@nhs.net