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
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKC22 - Tyneside
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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
19 December 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:
20 September 2024
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
- UKC - North East (England)
National registration number
OC307742
Internet address
http://www.grantthornton.co.uk
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
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: £1,938,520
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
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
13 February 2023
End date
19 December 2025
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£3,537,280
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
- UKC - North East (England)
National registration number
OC307742
Internet address
http://www.grantthornton.co.uk
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
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):
Variation to duration and financial value 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 extend the value of the contract. In addition there has been a significant amount of requirements which were unanticipated when the contract was let. Resources were also required to cover short term absence of a key lead, without which programme delays would have occurred.
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: £1,938,520
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £3,537,280