Contract

ESR Transformation Programme Financial Advisors

  • NHS Business Services Authority

F20: Modification notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-014020

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-045668

Published 1 May 2024, 11:35am



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Business Services Authority

Stella House, Goldcrest Way, Newburn Riverside

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE15 8NY

Email

commercialservicesteam@nhsbsa.nhs.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKC22 - Tyneside

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

ESR Transformation Programme Financial Advisors

Reference number

23_02_01

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC - North East (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:

The provider will work with, and as part of, the Transformation Programme Team established by the NHSBSA charged with the delivery of the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) Transformation Programme procurement.

The overarching requirement and objectives are to provide financial assurance and advice to ensure that there are compliant and appropriate services contracts for the ESR procurement and the future transformed service. Key outputs are:

• Advise and support the ESR Transformation Programme Team in the development and build of financial model(s) capable of supporting the ESR service, including legacy and transformation.
• Provide advice and quality assurance of content in the financially related contract documents and schedules.
• Advise and support all stages of the procurement process including but not limited to:
• Pre-procurement planning and documentation development;
• Evaluation of bidder's submissions including pricing models;
• Negotiation stages up to Contract Award.
• Advise and assurance against Final Business Case.

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession

Start date

14 February 2023

End date

31 March 2025

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract

Notice number: 2024/S 000-014007


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Contract No

23_02_01

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:

13 February 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Grant Thornton UK LLP

30 Finsbury Square

London

EC2A 1AG

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI4 - Inner London – East
National registration number

OC307742

Internet address

http://www.grantthornton.co.uk

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)

Total value of the procurement: £1,550,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

NHS Business Services Authority

Stella House, Goldcrest Way, Newburn Riverside

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE15 8NY

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/


Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession

seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications

seven.1.1) Main CPV code

  • 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

seven.1.3) Place of performance

NUTS code
  • UKC - North East (England)

seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:

The provider will work with, and as part of, the Transformation Programme Team established by the NHSBSA charged with the delivery of the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) Transformation Programme procurement.

The overarching requirement and objectives are to provide financial assurance and advice to ensure that there are compliant and appropriate services contracts for the ESR procurement and the future transformed service. Key outputs are:

• Advise and support the ESR Transformation Programme Team in the development and build of financial model(s) capable of supporting the ESR service, including legacy and transformation.
• Provide advice and quality assurance of content in the financially related contract documents and schedules.
• Advise and support all stages of the procurement process including but not limited to:
• Pre-procurement planning and documentation development;
• Evaluation of bidder's submissions including pricing models;
• Negotiation stages up to Contract Award.
• Advise and assurance against Final Business Case.

seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession

Start date

14 February 2023

End date

31 March 2025

seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot/concession:

£1,938,520

seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Grant Thornton UK LLP

30 Finsbury Square

London

EC2A 1AG

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI4 - Inner London – East
National registration number

OC307742

Internet address

http://www.grantthornton.co.uk

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

seven.2) Information about modifications

seven.2.1) Description of the modifications

Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):

Financial variation to accommodate additional professional services days.

seven.2.2) Reasons for modification

Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee.

Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:

Due to the volume and complexity of work which was undertaken by the supplier there is a necessity to increase the value of the contract.

seven.2.3) Increase in price

Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)

Value excluding VAT: £1,550,000

Total contract value after the modifications

Value excluding VAT: £1,938,520