Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department of Health and Social Care
39 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
Contact
Joe Smith
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI32 - Westminster
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
Buyer's address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
DHSC: Re-Procurement of Employers' Organisation Services Contract
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
To support workforce policy development within DHSC by feeding in a unified employer voice from across the whole NHS in England,
The Contract will consist of 8 work programmes covering workforce policy which will be agreed on an annual basis. The proposed work programmes are as follows:
Work Programme 1: Pay and Contracts
Work Programme 2: Education, skills, and redesign of workforce
Work Programme 3: International Recruitment
Work Programme 4: Workforce Supply and Retention
Work Programme 5: Pensions and total reward
Work Programme 6: Employment services
Work Programme 7: Staff Experience
Work Programme 8: Staff Engagement including Social Partnership Forum (SPF)
Communications is an overarching deliverable across all work programmes
The aims of this contract are to:
Support the NHS with the development, implementation and delivery of workforce policies
Build and maintain networks with NHS senior workforce leaders
Execute the deliverables detailed in Work Programmes 1-9 inclusive on an annual basis
Respond and action any ad hoc requirements of DHSC i.e., any changes in legislation or to reflect any changes in ministerial/DHSC priority over the course of the year.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £42,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75130000 - Supporting services for the government
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To support workforce policy development within DHSC by feeding in a unified employer voice from across the whole NHS in England,
The Contract will consist of 8 work programmes covering workforce policy which will be agreed on an annual basis. The proposed work programmes are as follows:
Work Programme 1: Pay and Contracts
Work Programme 2: Education, skills, and redesign of workforce
Work Programme 3: International Recruitment
Work Programme 4: Workforce Supply and Retention
Work Programme 5: Pensions and total reward
Work Programme 6: Employment services
Work Programme 7: Staff Experience
Work Programme 8: Staff Engagement including Social Partnership Forum (SPF)
Communications is an overarching deliverable across all work programmes
The aims of this contract are to:
Support the NHS with the development, implementation and delivery of workforce policies
Build and maintain networks with NHS senior workforce leaders
Execute the deliverables detailed in Work Programmes 1-9 inclusive on an annual basis
Respond and action any ad hoc requirements of DHSC i.e., any changes in legislation or to reflect any changes in ministerial/DHSC priority over the course of the year.
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: £42,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
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.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
n/a
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
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
Competitive procedure with negotiation
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
18 February 2025
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
Tender must be valid until: 23 October 2025
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
n/a
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom