Enterprise Level Information Communication Technology (ICT) Solutions 2023 Digital Technology Framework Agreement (ComIT 3 - Complete IT 3)
The scope of this framework agreement across 1 (One) Lot, enables the purchase of end-to-end digital requirements. This includes procurements of individual or standalone ICT solutions, alongside procurements for combined/ bundled solutions across the entire Hardware, Software, Cybersecurity, Computer science solutions and associated services landscape. A non-exhaustive summary of these 6 Lead categories is detailed below:
Hardware
The provision of products, services and solutions for the design, supply, installation, delivery and facilitation of enterprise level ICT hardware solutions, across a range of brands, specifications, manufacturers and finance/ lease options. Hardware solutions are to include audio visual equipment, client devices, data storage solutions, digital technology devices, enterprise servers, furniture, housing and power, networking solutions, peripherals, telecommunication equipment, Hardware-as-a-Service (Haas) and any other items which may be reasonably described as hardware.
Software
The provision, implementation and facilitation of all software solutions. This varies from commoditised off the shelf programs, applications and software packages to complex bespoke software and system developed solutions. This incorporates all aspects of software licensing and software support models including cloud, mobile software licensing and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS).
ICT Security and Cybersecurity
The provision, implementation and facilitation of all necessary ICT elements, to provide robust defences against security threats whether internal, external, digital or physical. The security category consists of technologies, solutions, processes, and controls designed to protect systems, networks and data from risk.
ICT Technology Assisted Services including Digitisation and Digitalisation
The supply and delivery of a variety of technology assisted services to enhance a Beneficiary's delivery, performance and experience of ICT solutions. The provision of supporting value-added services which combine with the processes and functions of software, hardware, networks, telecommunications and electronics.
This varies from the supply of individual services to the supply of overarching digitisation solutions (including managed services) to enhance health, social services and public service delivery e.g. Telehealth, Telecare and Telemedicine.
Computer Science
The provision, implementation and facilitation of all products and services to optimize and improve an organisation's data processing capabilities; improving the quality, usability and integrity of data.
Social Value
The Social Value categorisation will aid Participating Authorities in ensuring that what they buy creates additional benefits for society. It will enable public sector bodies to meet their social value outcomes and deliverables (where applicable) by assessing, recording, measuring and reporting social value objectives, outcomes and processes.
HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) acting on behalf ofWest MidlandsWAC-237656
Framework Agreement for the provision of Legal Services
Establishment of Legal Services 2023 Framework Agreement. Requires all awarded suppliers to be able to cover all mandatory specialisms of law as outlined below to the required standard:
- Corporate
- Healthcare including Mental Health Law
- Commercial
- Employment
- Real Estate and Property Law
- Cyber, Data Protection and Information Law
- Finance
- Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
There are, in addition, a number of specialist areas of law which are deemed optional, please see below:
- Procurement
- Intellectual Property, IT, Telecoms, Media and eCommerce Law
- International Law
- Tax
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Litigation, Dispute Resolution, Arbitration and Investigations
- Education
- Public Sector Law
- Private Finance Initiatives (PFI) and Public Private Partnerships (PPP)
- Immigration
- Social Care
- Child law
- Charities Law
Which suppliers will be able to provide under the Framework Agreement providing they meet the minimum capability score.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS/ACTIVITY BASED INCOME (ABI) The terms and conditions of this frameworkagreement and any resulting call-off contract is appended to the ITT. These terms include provisionsrequiring the payment by the supplier of an ABI management charge in consideration of the award of thisframework agreement, The management and administration by HTE of the overall contract structure andassociated documentation,as well as the requirement to submit regular management information to HTE.SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST AND PROCUREMENT INFORMATION This exercise will beconducted on the HTE Bravo portal. Candidates wishing to be considered must register expressions ofinterest as follows: Register on the HTE portal at https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk. Log into theportal with username/password. Click the SQs/ITTs Open to All Suppliers link. These are the SQs/ITTs opento any registered supplier. Click on the relevant SQ/ITT to access the content. Click the Express Interestbutton at the top of the page. This will move the SQ/ITT into your My SQs/My ITTs page. You can access anyattachments by clicking Buyer Attachments in the SQ/ITT Details box. Follow the on screen instructions tocomplete the SQ/ITT. Submit your reply using the Submit Response button at the top of the page. If yourequire any further advice, contact the Bravo e-Tendering Help Desk at help@bravosolution.co.uk. Sid4GovHTE utilises the sid4gov supplier information database. Candidates should register on sid4gov athttps://sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/organisation/register and submit their sid4gov company profile forpublication on the database. Candidates already registered on sid4gov must ensure information is up to date.Where access to sid4gov is unavailable, please contact the sid4gov helpdesk at sid4gov@gps.gsi.gov.uk.Please note that sid4gov does not prepopulate any fields of the SQ on HTE's Bravo portal. Candidates mustcomplete the Qualification & Technical Envelopes of the SQ in Bravo in full.
Additional information:
HTE is acting on behalf of MSE, a central purchasing body. Notwithstanding HTE's relationship with MSE, it is HTE who is conducting this tender exercise and MSE will execute the resultant framework agreement with successful bidders. The bodies to whom the use of this framework agreement will be open include all contracting authorities in the UK as defined in Regulation 2 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as may be updated from time to time. In particular, the entities in the UK (particularly those of a health and/or social care nature) listed in the downloadable spreadsheet of the following weblink are envisaged as framework agreement users: Public sector classification guide and forward work plan - Office for National Statistics (ons.gov.uk). This list includes each organisation's successors and assigns, any equivalent organisations and associated organisations created due to any organisational changes. This framework agreement will be open to any bodies or organisations operating in the UK of a health, and/or social care nature or which have a similar procurement need, and/or any UK based central government authority listed at Annex I of Directive 2014/24/EU, in respect of any goods or services to any of the above listed organisations.
HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) acting on behalf ofWest MidlandsWAC-239316
Framework Agreement for the provision of Legal Services
This procurement exercise is to establish the Legal Services 2023 Framework Agreement. It will be awarded for a period of 3 years, with the option to extend for 1 period of 12 months at HealthTrust Europe's discretion.
HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) acting on behalf of Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust ("MSE")WAC-245170
Enterprise Level Information Communication Technology (ICT) Solutions 2023 Digital Technology Framework Agreement (ComIT 3 – Complete IT 3)
The scope of this framework agreement across 1 (One) Lot, enables the purchase of end-to-end digital requirements. This includes procurements of individual or standalone ICT solutions, alongside procurements for combined/ bundled solutions across the entire Hardware, Software, Cybersecurity, Computer science solutions and associated services landscape.
The Framework will enable a range of purchase options and value add benefits including but not limited to; storage and logistics, configuration, finance, Device as a Service (DaaS) and leasing; enabling Participating Authorities to update their ICT estate in a way that best meets their individual needs, the needs of a group of Contracting Authorities, or the needs of their Integrated Care Systems (ICS).
A non-exhaustive summary of these 6 Lead categories is detailed below:
Hardware
The provision of products, services and solutions for the design, supply, installation, delivery and facilitation of enterprise level ICT hardware solutions, across a range of brands, specifications, manufacturers and finance (including lease) options. This hardware categorisation ranges from Hardware-as-a-Service (Haas), single hardware purchases and modifications of hardware equipment to full specification design, build, installation, deployment, support and maintenance of enterprise level infrastructure for complete ICT Solutions.
Software
The provision, implementation and facilitation of all software solutions. This varies from commoditised off the shelf programs, applications and software packages to complex bespoke software and system developed solutions. This incorporates all aspects of software licensing and software support models including cloud, mobile software licensing and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). Software solutions are to include; cloud service & solutions, operating software, programmes and applications, internet Solutions, social media solutions, bespoke software development, auditing and testing, software asset management (SAM), software license optimisation, monetisation and deployment, application programming interfacing (API), software portfolio management (SPM), software support and maintenance services and other products, solutions or services which may reasonably be described as software, development, programs or applications.
ICT Security and Cybersecurity
The provision, implementation and facilitation of all necessary ICT elements, to provide robust defences against security threats whether internal, external, digital or physical. The security category consists of technologies, solutions, processes, and controls designed to protect systems, networks and data from risk.
ICT Technology Assisted Services including Digitisation and Digitalisation
The supply and delivery of a variety of technology assisted services to enhance a Participating Authorities delivery, performance and experience of ICT solutions. The provision of supporting value-added services which combine with the processes and functions of software, hardware, networks, telecommunications and electronics. This varies from the supply of individual services to the supply of overarching digitisation and digitalisation solutions (including managed services) to enhance health, social services and public service delivery.
Computer Science
The provision, implementation and facilitation of all products and services to optimise and improve an organisation’s data processing capabilities. Solutions are to include:- automation, machine learning, natural language processing, artificial intelligence and cognitive computing.
Social Value
The Social Value categorisation will aid Participating Authorities in ensuring that what they buy creates additional benefits for society. It will enable public sector bodies to meet their social value outcomes and deliverables (where applicable) by assessing, recording, measuring and reporting social value objectives, outcomes and processes where applicable.
HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) acting on behalf of the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (“Authority/MSE”)WAC-244546
Facilities Management and Associated Services Framework Agreement
This Framework is intended to satisfy the requirements of all public sector bodies, and specific private sector organisations who are required to utilise the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended) for their procurement of Facilities Management (FM) solutions including all premarket consultancy and design, specification creation, hard FM requirements, soft FM requirements, service, support and any other requirements necessary for successful implementation and delivery.
The Framework Agreement will be split in Lots based on FM Service, to include:
1 Cleaning Services
2 Car Park Management
3 EV Charging Points
4 Catering
5 Furniture and Management Services
6 Grounds Maintenance/Horticultural Services
7 Repairperson Services
8 Helpdesk Services
9 Linen and Laundry
10 Reusable Theatre textiles
11 Pest Control
12 Portering services
13 Reception Services
14 Security Services
15a Domestic Waste / General Waste
15b Confidential Waste
15c Clinical Waste
15d Reusable Sharps
15e Total Waste Management
15f IT and Asset Disposal
16 Miscellaneous & Workplace FM Services
17 Statutory Obligations
18 Maintenance Services
19 Bundled Services
20 Managing Agent
21a Total Facilities Management (TFM) / Strategic Systems Integrator (SSI)
21b Total Soft FM
21c Total Hard FM
22 FM Consultancy Solutions and Advisory Services
23 Technological solutions
Suppliers can bid for as many Lots as they choose to cover the services provided. Suppliers should only bid for those Lots that the Supplier would provide in their own right or via a sub-contracting arrangement and not as part of another service. For example if a Supplier would only provide a Cleaning Service as part of a Bundled Service, they should bid for the Bundled Service only - however should be aware that the specifications for those Lots would apply should they be awarded.
Procurement documents can be obtained at URL: https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk/
Additional information:
HTE is undertaking central purchasing body activities in carrying out this tender exercise by virtue of its partnership with MSE. Notwithstanding HTE's relationship with MSE, it is HTE conducting this tender exercise and all enquiries should be directed to HTE as confirmed in Section 1 above.
MSE and not HTE will execute the resultant framework agreement with successful bidders.
The bodies to whom the use of this Agreement will be open include all contracting authorities in the UK as defined in Regulation 2 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as may be updated from time to time. In particular, the following entities in the UK (particularly those of a health and/or social care nature) are envisaged as Agreement users: Public sector classification guide and forward work plan - Office for National Statistics (ons.gov.uk)
To view the list use the downloadable spreadsheet. This list includes each organisation's successors and assigns, any equivalent organisations and associated organisation created due to any organisational changes.
This Agreement will be open to any bodies or organisations operating in the UK of a health, and/or social care nature or which have a similar procurement need, and/or any UK based central government authority listed at Annex I of Directive 2014/24/EU, in respect of any goods or services to any of the above listed organization.
HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) acting on behalf ofWest MidlandsWAC-235525
Framework Agreement for the Supply of Facilities Management and Associated Services
This Framework is intended to satisfy the requirements of all public sector bodies, and specific private sector organisations who are required to utilise the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended) for their procurement of Facilities Management (FM) solutions including all premarket consultancy and design, specification creation, hard FM requirements, soft FM requirements, service, support and any other requirements necessary for successful implementation and delivery.
The Framework Agreement will be split in Lots based on FM Service, to include:
1 Cleaning Services
2 Car Park Management
3 EV Charging Points
4 Catering
5 Furniture and Management Services
6 Grounds Maintenance/Horticultural Services
7 Repairperson Services
8 Helpdesk Services
9 Linen and Laundry
10 Reusable Theatre textiles
11 Pest Control
12 Portering services
13 Reception Services
14 Security Services
15a Domestic Waste / General Waste
15b Confidential Waste
15c Clinical Waste
15d Reusable Sharps
15e Total Waste Management
15f IT and Asset Disposal
16 Miscellaneous & Workplace FM Services
17 Statutory Obligations
18 Maintenance Services
19 Bundled Services
20 Managing Agent
21a Total Facilities Management (TFM) / Strategic Systems Integrator (SSI)
21b Total Soft FM
21c Total Hard FM
22 FM Consultancy Services
23 Technological solutions
Supplier can bid for as many Lots as they choose to cover the services provided. Suppliers should only bid for those Lots that the Supplier would provide in their own right or via a sub-contracting arrangement and not as part of another services. For example if a Supplier would only provide a Cleaning Service as part of a Bundled Service, they should bid for the Bundles Service only - however should be aware that the specifications for those Lots would apply should they be awarded.
The duration of the Agreement will be 4 years maximum; 3 years initial period with the option of extending for up to 12 months.
HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) acting on behalf of Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust ("MSE")WAC-243623
Agreement for the Supply of a Microbiology Managed Service Contract for South Midlands Pathology.
The Tender is to establish an Agreement for the supply of Microbiology Managed Service Contract (“Agreement”)
The duration of the Agreement will be 14 years maximum; 7 years initial period with the option of extending for up to 7 further years.
HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) acting on behalf ofWAC-232794
Agreement for the Supplier of a Cellular Pathology Managed Service Contract for South Midlands Pathology
This Tender is to establish an Agreement for the Supply of a Cellular Pathology Managed Service Contract ("Agreement").
The durateion of the agreement will be 14 years as a maximum; 7 years initial period with the option to extend for up to another 7 years.
HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) acting on behalf of the South Midlands Pathology Network (Univerisity Hospitals Coventry and Wariwickshire NHS Trust, South Warwickshire University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, George Eliot NHS Trust, Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust and Wye Valley NHS TrustWAC-231432
Framework Agreement for the Supply of Procedure Packs
The Tender is to establish a Framework Agreement for the supply of Procedure packs used in major surgery and minor surgery within both the acute and community sectors. It is envisaged that this tender will consist of the following twelve lots:
Lot 1 General Surgery and Vascular Surgery
Lot 2 Orthopaedics
Lot 3 Gynaecology and Obstetrics
Lot 4 Urology
Lot 5 ENT, Plastic and Dental Surgery
Lot 6 Cardio-thoracic
Lot 7 Cath Lab and Radiology
Lot 8 Neurosurgery
Lot 9 Ophthalmology
Lot 10 Speciality Packs
Lot 11 Primary Care Packs
Lot 12 Mini-competition Lot
The number of suppliers per lot will not be limited. The duration of the Agreement will be 4 years maximum; 2 years initial period with the option of extending for up to 2 x 12 month periods
HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) acting on behalf ofWAC-232514
Framework Agreement for the Supply of Parenteral Nutrition
The Tender is to establish a framework agreement for the supply of a range of aseptically prepared standard, bespoke and supplemented parenteral nutrition products, the components used for compounding and additions to parenteral nutrition bags. The framework will cover the supply of multi chamber bags, standard licensed bags, paediatric, neonatal, unlicensed compounded bags including syringes, components and additions to licensed bags. The framework will cover the requirements for adult, paediatric and neonatal parenteral nutrition ("Agreement").
The duration of the Agreement will be 4 years maximum; 2 years initial period with the option of extending for up to 24 months.
HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) acting on behalf of Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation ("Authority").WAC-231913
The Tender is to establish a framework agreement for the supply of a range of aseptically prepared standard, bespoke and supplemented parenteral nutrition products and the components used for compounding and additions to parenteral nutrition bags. The framework will cover the supply of multi chamber bags, standard licensed bags, paediatric, neonatal, unlicensed compounded bags including syringes, components and additions to licensed bags. The framework will cover the requirements for adult, paediatric and neonatal parenteral nutrition.
The duration of the framework agreement will be two (2) years initial period with the option of extending for up to twenty four (24) months, at HealthTrust Europe's discretion.
HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) acting on behalf ofWest MidlandsWAC-225979
Framework Agreement for the provision of Consultancy Solutions and Advisory Services
This procurement exercise is for a framework agreement for the provision of Consultancy Solutions and Advisory Services (as a renewal to Consultancy and Advisory Services 2022). It will be awarded for the period of 3 years, with the option to extend for 1 year at HealthTrust Europe's discretion.
HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) acting on behalf of Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust ("MSE")WAC-215953
Framework for the Supply of Radiopharmaceuticals and Related Consumables 2023
HealthTrust Europe (HTE) is seeking to establish a multi-Lot framework agreement for the supply of Radiopharmaceuticals, which are sterile and non-sterile radioactive drugs used in nuclear medicine procedures to diagnose, monitor, and treat diseases.
The duration of the framework agreement will be two (2) years initial period with the option of extending for up to twenty four (24) months, at HealthTrust Europe's discretion.
HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) acting on behalf ofWest MidlandsWAC-399904
Framework for the supply of Radiopharmaceuticals and Related Consumables - 2023
HealthTrust Europe (HTE) is seeking to establish a multi-Lot framework agreement for the supply of Radiopharmaceuticals, which are sterile and non-sterile radioactive drugs used in nuclear medicine procedures to diagnose, monitor, and treat diseases.
HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) acting on behalf of Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation ("Authority").WAC-219003
HealthTrust Europe is seeking to establish a framework agreement for the supply of Additional Capacity Planning Services. The scope of this framework agreement includes Digital Health, Clinical Insourcing and Mobile and Modular Theatre Solutions.(“Agreement”)
The Framework will run for an initial period of 12 months with the option for HealthTrust Europe to extend on one or more occasions in 12 month periods, up to a maximum of 48 months (in total) (1+1+1+1)
TERMS AND CONDITIONS / ACTIVITY BASED INCOME (ABI)
The terms and conditions of this Agreement and any resulting call-off contract is appended to the ITT. These terms include provisions requiring the payment by the supplier of an ABI management charge in consideration of the award of this Agreement, the management and administration by HTE of the overall contract structure and associated documentation, as well as the requirement to submit regular management information to HTE.
SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST AND PROCUREMENT INFORMATION
This exercise will be conducted on the HTE Bravo (Jaggaer) portal. Candidates wishing to be considered must register expressions of interest as follows: Register on the HTE portal at https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk. Login to the portal with username/password. Click the SQs/ITTs Open to All Suppliers link. These are the SQs/ITTs open to any registered supplier. Click on the relevant SQ/ ITT to access the content. Click the Express Interest button at the top of the page. This will move the SQ/ITT into your My SQs/My ITTs page. You can access any attachments by clicking Buyer Attachments in the SQ/ITT Details box. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the SQ/ITT. Submit your reply using the Submit Response button at the top of the page. If you require any further advice, contact the Bravo e- Tendering Help Desk at help@bravosolution.co.uk. Sid4Gov HTE utilises the sid4gov supplier information database. Candidates should register on sid4gov at https://sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/organisation/register and submit their sid4gov company profile for publication on the database. Candidates already registered on sid4gov must ensure information is up to date. Where access to sid4gov is unavailable, please contact the sid4gov helpdesk at sid4gov@gps.gsi.gov.uk. Please note that sid4gov does not prepopulate any fields of the SQ on HTE's Bravo portal. Candidates must complete the Qualification & Technical Envelopes of the SQ in Bravo in full.
HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) acting on behalf of MID AND SOUTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUSTWAC-202373
Framework agreement for the provision of Consultancy Solutions and Advisory Services. The scope of this framework agreement includes provision of Consultancy and Advisory Services in a number of disciplines which will normally include providing the customer with a delivery programme, mobilisation and communication plan with agreed milestones and delivery dates. The requirements are for provision of advice and options rather than to make business decisions on the customer's behalf although customers may invite providers' input in making final decisions. These are split into the following Lots:
Lot 1 - Business Consultancy Solutions and Advisory Services including but not limited to process redesign and improvement, programme and project management, marketing and advertising as well as Public Relations and advice on Corporate Social Responsibility. Also includes management consultancy services.
Lot 2 - Environment and Sustainability Advisory Services including but not limited to consulting and advisory Services to support with businesses sustainability goals and advice on how to reduce the environmental impact of the operation.
Lot 3 - Workforce Improvement Advisory Services including but not limited to consultancy and advisory Services to support with the needs of the workforce and its associated challenges and issues.
Lot 4 - Financial Consultancy Solutions and Advisory Services including but not limited to advisory Services on financial management, accountancy, pension fund management, insurance, actuarial and risk management services.
Lot 5 - Audit, Counter Fraud and Spend Analysis Services including but not limited to Internal Audit & Counter Fraud, External Audit, Account Payable (AP) reviews - this will include in depth review of a Participating Authorities AP data, identifying monies in overpayments, missed supplier credit and duplicate payments in order to recover cash, VAT reconciliation/reclaim and contract compliance reviews.
Lot 6 - ICT and Digital Consultancy Solutions and Advisory Services including but not limited to consultancy on optimising ICT hardware and software as well as all advisory Services on digital deployment.
Lot 7 - Estates, Construction and Building Management Consultancy Solutions and Advisory Services including but not limited to consultancy on energy efficiency, construction, health and safety, and all building consultations.
Additional information:
HTE is acting on behalf of MSE, a central purchasing body. Notwithstanding HTE's relationship with MSE, it is HTE who is conducting this tender exercise and MSE will execute the resultant framework agreement with successful bidders. The bodies to whom the use of this framework agreement will be open include all contracting authorities in the UK as defined in Regulation 2 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as may be updated from time to time. In particular, the entities in the UK (particularly those of a health and/or social care nature) listed in the downloadable spreadsheet of the following weblink are envisaged as framework agreement users: Public sector classification guide and forward work plan - Office for National Statistics (ons.gov.uk). This list includes each organisation's successors and assigns, any equivalent organisations and associated organisations created due to any organisational changes. This framework agreement will be open to any bodies or organisations operating in the UK of a health, and/or social care nature or which have a similar procurement need, and/or any UK based central government authority listed at Annex I of Directive 2014/24/EU, in respect of any goods or services to any of the above listed organisations.
HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) acting on behalf ofWest MidlandsWAC-185034
Framework Agreement for the provision of Consultancy Solutions and Advisory Services
The scope of this framework agreement includes provision of Consultancy Solutions and Advisory Services in a number of disciplines which will normally include providing the customer with a delivery programme, mobilisation and communication plan with agreed milestones and delivery dates. The requirements are for provision of advice and options rather than to make business decisions on the customer’s behalf although customers may invite providers’ input in making final decisions.
HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) acting on behalf ofWAC-191184
Framework agreement for the provision of Consultancy Solutions and Advisory Services. The scope of this framework agreement includes provision of Consultancy and Advisory Services in a number of disciplines which will normally include providing the customer with a delivery programme, mobilisation and communication plan with agreed milestones and delivery dates. The requirements are for provision of advice and options rather than to make business decisions on the customer's behalf although customers may invite providers' input in making final decisions. These are split into the following Lots:
Lot 1 - Business Consultancy Solutions and Advisory Services including but not limited to process redesign and improvement, programme and project management, marketing and advertising as well as Public Relations and advice on Corporate Social Responsibility. Also includes management consultancy services.
Lot 2 - Environment and Sustainability Advisory Services including but not limited to consulting and advisory Services to support with businesses sustainability goals and advice on how to reduce the environmental impact of the operation.
Lot 3 - Workforce Improvement Advisory Services including but not limited to consultancy and advisory Services to support with the needs of the workforce and its associated challenges and issues.
Lot 4 - Financial Consultancy Solutions and Advisory Services including but not limited to advisory Services on financial management, accountancy, pension fund management, insurance, actuarial and risk management services.
Lot 5 - Audit, Counter Fraud and Spend Analysis Services including but not limited to Internal Audit & Counter Fraud, External Audit, Account Payable (AP) reviews - this will include in depth review of a Participating Authorities AP data, identifying monies in overpayments, missed supplier credit and duplicate payments in order to recover cash, VAT reconciliation/reclaim and contract compliance reviews.
Lot 6 - ICT and Digital Consultancy Solutions and Advisory Services including but not limited to consultancy on optimising ICT hardware and software as well as all advisory Services on digital deployment.
Lot 7 - Estates, Construction and Building Management Consultancy Solutions and Advisory Services including but not limited to consultancy on energy efficiency, construction, health and safety, and all building consultations.
Additional information:
HTE is acting on behalf of MSE, a central purchasing body. Notwithstanding HTE's relationship with MSE, it is HTE who is conducting this tender exercise and MSE will execute the resultant framework agreement with successful bidders. The bodies to whom the use of this framework agreement will be open include all contracting authorities in the UK as defined in Regulation 2 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as may be updated from time to time. In particular, the entities in the UK (particularly those of a health and/or social care nature) listed in the downloadable spreadsheet of the following weblink are envisaged as framework agreement users: Public sector classification guide and forward work plan - Office for National Statistics (ons.gov.uk). This list includes each organisation's successors and assigns, any equivalent organisations and associated organisations created due to any organisational changes. This framework agreement will be open to any bodies or organisations operating in the UK of a health, and/or social care nature or which have a similar procurement need, and/or any UK based central government authority listed at Annex I of Directive 2014/24/EU, in respect of any goods or services to any of the above listed organisations.
HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) acting on behalf ofWest MidlandsWAC-212624
Total Workforce Solutions III: Temporary Staffing Solutions
Framework Agreement for the Supply of Recruitment Services
The Tender is to establish a portfolio of Framework Agreements for the provision of workforce solutions in the healthcare sector for the NHS, wider public sector and all other bodies as detailed within the Contract Notice, including temporary supply of Medical Locums & General Practitioners, Nursing & Care Service Workers, Allied Health Professionals & Health Science Service Workers, Non-Medical & Non-Clinical Workers (including Executive Recruitment), Social Care & Social Worker Staffing and Master Vendor Solutions.
The duration of the Agreement will be 4 years maximum; 2 years initial period with the option of extending for up to 24 months.
HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) acting on behalf of Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (MSE)WAC-157898
Total Workforce Solutions III: National and International Permanent Recruitment
The Tender is to establish a portfolio of Framework Agreements for the supply of National And International Permanent Recruitment Services including Recruitment Process Optimisation and Statements of Work. These will be for the provision of workforce solutions in the healthcare sector for the NHS, wider public sector and all other bodies as detailed within the Contract Notice, including:
• Permanent Clinical Recruitment and Project Resourcing (including Recruitment Process Optimisation);
• Permanent Non-Clinical Recruitment and Project Resourcing (including Recruitment Process Optimisation and Statement of Work);
• Permanent International Recruitment; and
• Modular International Permanent Recruitment.
The duration of the Agreement will be 4 years maximum; 2 years initial period with the option of extending for up to 24 months.
HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) acting on behalf of Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (MSE)WAC-157902