- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. Business, Leadership, Management, Governance, Structure & Strategy
- Lot 2. Integrated Care, Healthcare & Community care
- Lot 3. Commercialisation, Innovation & Transformation
- Lot 4. Communications, Engagement & Research
- Lot 5. IT Business Consultancy
- Lot 6. Finance and Procurement
- Lot 7. HR, Employment, Skills and Training
- Lot 8. Disease Outbreaks - Endemics, Epidemics and Pandemics
- Lot 9. Social Value, Sustainability and Carbon Neutrality
- Lot 10. Property
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Shared Business Services Limited
Three Cherry Tree Lane, Hemel Hempstead
Hertfordshire
HP2 7AH
Contact
Nic Langman
nsbs.categorymanagementsourcing@nhs.net
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
05280446
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://secure.sourcedogg.com/profile/1410ba09-ae18-49c1-b969-a8d28650cf8c/requests/50269
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://secure.sourcedogg.com/profile/1410ba09-ae18-49c1-b969-a8d28650cf8c/requests/50269
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Public Sector Framework Provider https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/nhs-sbs-about-us
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
CONSULTANCY AND ADVISORY SERVICES FOR HEALTH (10197)
Reference number
10197
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Shared Business Services act in an Agency capacity for and on behalf of its customers (Approved Organisations) - existing and new. These comprise of NHS and Social Care organisations (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) along with any other public or private sector bodies which NHS SBS authorises to use the resulting Framework/Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS).
NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) intends to put in place a Framework Agreement for the provision of Consultancy and Advisory Services for Health and related Goods and Services for Healthcare to be used by NHS SBS Approved Organisations.
Our Approved Organisation list can be found on:
https://sbs.nhs.uk/proc-framework-agreements-support
The Framework will be structured using the following Lots;
Lot 1 - Business, Leadership, Management, Governance, Structure & Strategy
Lot 2 - Integrated Care, Healthcare & Community care Lot 3 - Commercialisation, Innovation & Transformation Lot 4 - Communications, Engagement & Research
Lot 5 - IT Business Consultancy
Lot 6 - Finance and Procurement
Lot 7 - HR and Employment, Skills, and Training
Lot 8 - Disease Outbreaks - Endemics, Epidemics and Pandemics
Lot 9 - Social Value, Sustainability, and Carbon Neutrality
Lot 10 - Property
We are committed to working with suppliers who are dedicated to Sustainability and Social Value and there will be a significant weighting on these elements in the tender.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £500,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Business, Leadership, Management, Governance, Structure & Strategy
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66121000 - Mergers and acquisition services
- 66122000 - Corporate finance and venture capital services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79500000 - Office-support services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of specialist consultancy and advisory services related to the provision of support for business consultancy and leadership and management of organisations, including matters of corporate and organisational governance and strategy, with a key focus on healthcare support.
Bidders will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification section of the Framework Agreement
There are additional Selection Qualification (SQ), Award Questionnaire (AQ) requirements, and Bidder Declarations applicable, and Bidders are asked to respond to these also.
A Framework Agreement will be awarded to a maximum of 20 bidders for this Lot.
For all Lots, the maximum number of Bidders may increase where 2 or more Bidders have tied scores in last awardable position for the Lot. Additionally, NHS SBS reserves the right to award to any Bidder whose final score is within 1% of the last awardable position of the Lot.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £100,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Integrated Care, Healthcare & Community care
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66121000 - Mergers and acquisition services
- 75122000 - Administrative healthcare services
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79500000 - Office-support services
- 80561000 - Health training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of specialist consultancy and advisory services related to the provision of support for Integrated Care, Healthcare and Community Care to help and support the whole health economy through varied and wide-ranging support
Bidders will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification section of the Framework Agreement
There are additional Selection Qualification (SQ), Award Questionnaire (AQ) requirements, and Bidder Declarations applicable, and Bidders are asked to respond to these also.
A Framework Agreement will be awarded to a maximum of 20 bidders for this Lot.
For all Lots, the maximum number of Bidders may increase where 2 or more Bidders have tied scores in last awardable position for the Lot. Additionally, NHS SBS reserves the right to award to any Bidder whose final score is within 1% of the last awardable position of the Lot.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £75,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Commercialisation, Innovation & Transformation
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of specialist consultancy and advisory services related to the provision of support for commercialisation, innovation, and transformation, with a key focus on healthcare experience.
Bidders will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification section of the Framework Agreement
There are additional Selection Qualification (SQ), Award Questionnaire (AQ) requirements, and Bidder Declarations applicable, and Bidders are asked to respond to these also.
A Framework Agreement will be awarded to a maximum of 20 bidders for this Lot.
For all Lots, the maximum number of Bidders may increase where 2 or more Bidders have tied scores in last awardable position for the Lot. Additionally, NHS SBS reserves the right to award to any Bidder whose final score is within 1% of the last awardable position of the Lot.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £40,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Communications, Engagement & Research
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79112100 - Stakeholders representation services
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79500000 - Office-support services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of specialist consultancy and advisory services related to the provision of support for communications, stakeholder engagement and research with a key focus on healthcare experience.
Bidders will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification section of the Framework Agreement
There are additional Selection Qualification (SQ), Award Questionnaire (AQ) requirements, and Bidder Declarations applicable, and Bidders are asked to respond to these also.
A Framework Agreement will be awarded to a maximum of 20 bidders for this Lot.
For all Lots, the maximum number of Bidders may increase where 2 or more Bidders have tied scores in last awardable position for the Lot. Additionally, NHS SBS reserves the right to award to any Bidder whose final score is within 1% of the last awardable position of the Lot.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £45,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
IT Business Consultancy
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of IT Business Consultancy and Advisory services related to the provision of support for ICT and Digital, including use of data and information, review, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation activities and systems associated with IT and digital services, with a key focus on healthcare requirements.
Bidders will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification section of the Framework Agreement
There are additional Selection Qualification (SQ), Award Questionnaire (AQ) requirements, and Bidder Declarations applicable, and Bidders are asked to respond to these also.
A Framework Agreement will be awarded to a maximum of 20 bidders for this Lot.
For all Lots, the maximum number of Bidders may increase where 2 or more Bidders have tied scores in last awardable position for the Lot. Additionally, NHS SBS reserves the right to award to any Bidder whose final score is within 1% of the last awardable position of the Lot.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £45,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Finance and Procurement
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 72300000 - Data services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 75112000 - Administrative services for business operations
- 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79500000 - Office-support services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of specialist consultancy and advisory services related to the provision of support for financial and procurement activities with a key focus on healthcare experience
Bidders will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification section of the Framework Agreement
There are additional Selection Qualification (SQ), Award Questionnaire (AQ) requirements, and Bidder Declarations applicable, and Bidders are asked to respond to these also.
A Framework Agreement will be awarded to a maximum of 20 bidders for this Lot.
For all Lots, the maximum number of Bidders may increase where 2 or more Bidders have tied scores in last awardable position for the Lot. Additionally, NHS SBS reserves the right to award to any Bidder whose final score is within 1% of the last awardable position of the Lot.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £45,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
HR, Employment, Skills and Training
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services
- 80320000 - Medical education services
- 80420000 - E-learning services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of specialist consultancy and advisory services related to the provision of support for HR Management implementation and delivery of HR policies and programmes to support HR and Corporate Strategies including skills and training assessments and needs with a key focus on healthcare requirements.
Bidders will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification section of the Framework Agreement
There are additional Selection Qualification (SQ), Award Questionnaire (AQ) requirements, and Bidder Declarations applicable, and Bidders are asked to respond to these also.
A Framework Agreement will be awarded to a maximum of 20 bidders for this Lot.
For all Lots, the maximum number of Bidders may increase where 2 or more Bidders have tied scores in last awardable position for the Lot. Additionally, NHS SBS reserves the right to award to any Bidder whose final score is within 1% of the last awardable position of the Lot
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £35,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Disease Outbreaks - Endemics, Epidemics and Pandemics
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66121000 - Mergers and acquisition services
- 66122000 - Corporate finance and venture capital services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79500000 - Office-support services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of specialist consultancy and advisory services related to the provision of support for disease outbreaks including but not limited to endemics, epidemics and pandemics.
Bidders will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification section of the Framework Agreement
There are additional Selection Qualification (SQ), Award Questionnaire (AQ) requirements, and Bidder Declarations applicable, and Bidders are asked to respond to these also.
A Framework Agreement will be awarded to a maximum of 20 bidders for this Lot.
For all Lots, the maximum number of Bidders may increase where 2 or more Bidders have tied scores in last awardable position for the Lot. Additionally, NHS SBS reserves the right to award to any Bidder whose final score is within 1% of the last awardable position of the Lot
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £30,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Social Value, Sustainability and Carbon Neutrality
Lot No
9
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 09100000 - Fuels
- 09310000 - Electricity
- 09320000 - Steam, hot water and associated products
- 09330000 - Solar energy
- 31121300 - Wind-energy generators
- 65000000 - Public utilities
- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
- 71314200 - Energy-management services
- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 72222000 - Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79315000 - Social research services
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
- 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services
- 79416000 - Public relations services
- 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
- 80540000 - Environmental training services
- 90700000 - Environmental services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of specialist consultancy and advisory services related to the provision of support for Social Value, Sustainability, Energy and Carbon Neutrality including environmental and ethical support with a key focus on healthcare support.
Bidders will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification section of the Framework Agreement
There are additional Selection Qualification (SQ), Award Questionnaire (AQ) requirements, and Bidder Declarations applicable, and Bidders are asked to respond to these also.
A Framework Agreement will be awarded to a maximum of 20 bidders for this Lot.
For all Lots, the maximum number of Bidders may increase where 2 or more Bidders have tied scores in last awardable position for the Lot. Additionally, NHS SBS reserves the right to award to any Bidder whose final score is within 1% of the last awardable position of the Lot.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £35,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Property
Lot No
10
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66121000 - Mergers and acquisition services
- 66515200 - Property insurance services
- 70000000 - Real estate services
- 79993000 - Building and facilities management services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of specialist consultancy and advisory services related to the provision of support for built properties including acquisitions, disposals, sales and lettings, strategy, PFI and LIFT and valuation services, with a key focus on healthcare experience.
Bidders will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification section of the Framework Agreement
There are additional Selection Qualification (SQ), Award Questionnaire (AQ) requirements, and Bidder Declarations applicable, and Bidders are asked to respond to these also.
A Framework Agreement will be awarded to a maximum of 20 bidders for this Lot.
For all Lots, the maximum number of Bidders may increase where 2 or more Bidders have tied scores in last awardable position for the Lot. Additionally, NHS SBS reserves the right to award to any Bidder whose final score is within 1% of the last awardable position of the Lot.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £50,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
20 January 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 9 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
20 January 2023
Local time
1:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
The value provided in 2.6 is only an estimate. NHS SBS cannot guarantee to successful Suppliers any business through this Framework Agreement. Spend and volumes may vary throughout the life of the Framework Agreement from the anticipated levels given in this notice
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Shared Business Services Limited
Three Cherry Tree Lane, Hemel Hempstead
Hertfordshire
HP2 7AH
nsbs.categorymanagementsourcing@nhs.net
Country
United Kingdom