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Workforce Transformation Solutions Framework Agreement

  • First published: 28 April 2025
  • Last modified: 28 April 2025
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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-04ee83
Published by:
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Authority ID:
AA20287
Publication date:
28 April 2025
Deadline date:
05 June 2025
Notice type:
UK4
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

The objective of this framework is to provide Public Sector Organisations with a comprehensive range of digital transformation solutions to deliver measurable improvements in all areas of workforce management.The successful Supplier(s) will be expected to provide a fully-managed solution providing a combination of expert advice, innovative technologies, powerful reporting and analytic tools, along with managed services and support to deliver operational efficiencies, improved service quality and real cost savings.

Full notice text

Scope

Procurement reference

F/065/WTS/25/MH

Procurement description

The objective of this framework is to provide Public Sector Organisations with a comprehensive range of digital transformation solutions to deliver measurable improvements in all areas of workforce management.

The successful Supplier(s) will be expected to provide a fully-managed solution providing a combination of expert advice, innovative technologies, powerful reporting and analytic tools, along with managed services and support to deliver operational efficiencies, improved service quality and real cost savings.

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

  • UK - United Kingdom

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

80000000 GBP to 80000000GBP

Contract dates (estimated)

15 March 2026, 00:00AM to 14 March 2028, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 14 March 2033

Is a framework being established?

Yes

Is this an open framework scheme?

Yes

Contracting authority

COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Identification register:

  • GB-NHS
  • GB-PPON

Address 1: Liverpool Road

Town/City: Chester

Postcode: CH2 1UL

Country: United Kingdom

NHS Organisation Data Service: RJR

NUTS code: UKD63

Email: info@coch-cps.co.uk

Organisation type: Public authority - central government

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Trade agreements

Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

Framework

Further information about fees

Gain Share Fee - this will be 0.75% of the turnover of each Call-off Contract awarded under the Framework Agreement. The Gain Share Fee will be paid by the Supplier to the Framework Host for the duration of each Call-off Contract. Call-off Contracts may exceed the Framework Agreement expiry date and in such cases the Gain Share Fees will continue to be paid until the Call-off Contract Expiry date.

Percentage fee charged to suppliers

0.7500%

Type of framework

Open

Open framework scheme end date (estimated)

14 March 2033, 23:59PM

Award method when using the framework

With and without reopening competition

Contracting authorities that may use the framework

To provide bidders with information on potential users of the Framework, a list of eligible users is provided within the ITT pack and is attached to this notice.

Framework operation description

Call off contracts may be awarded with or without further competition.

A detailed explanation of the call off award process and evaluation criteria to be used as part of this process is available in Schedule 7 of Document 4 of the ITT Pack.

Lots

Divided into 1 lots

Lot number: 1

CPV classifications

  • 48450000 - Time accounting or human resources software package
  • 79211110 - Payroll management services
  • 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services
  • 79600000 - Recruitment services

Delivery regions

  • UK - United Kingdom

Lot value (estimated)

80000000 GBP Excluding VAT

96000000 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

15 March 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

14 March 2028, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

14 March 2033, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

This is Framework 1 of an Open Framework.

The Term of the Open Framework shall be 8 years from the Commencement Date. It is intended that the Open Framework will be reopened every 24 months as the Framework Host deems necessary. At these points, incumbent framework suppliers will have the opportunity to revise their Tender, or they may leave their offer as per their last framework tender submission.

The term of Framework 1 shall be 24 months from the commencement date.

Participation

Conditions

Economic

Conditions of participation

The conditions of participation relating to the legal and financial capacity are set out in the ITT Pack, in the procurement specific questionnaire (Questionnaire 1). The conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the assessment methodologies detailed in the procurement specific questionnaire (Questionnaire 1 of the ITT Pack and the Instructions and Guidance to Tenderers (Document 1 of the ITT Pack).

Conditions

Economic

Conditions of participation

The conditions of participation relating to the technical capability are set out in the ITT Pack, in the procurement specific questionnaire (Questionnaire 1). The conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the assessment methodologies detailed in the procurement specific questionnaire (Questionnaire 1 of the ITT Pack and the Instructions and Guidance to Tenderers (Document 1 of the ITT Pack).

Award criteria

Type: quality

Name

Technical Criteria

Weighting: 80

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: quality

Name

Social Value Declaration

Weighting: 10

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: price

Name

Commercial Criteria

Weighting: 10

Weighting type: percentageExact

Submission

Tender submission deadline

05 June 2025, 14:00PM

Enquiry deadline

29 May 2025, 17:00PM

Date of award of contract

01 August 2025, 23:59PM

Submission address and any special instructions

Offers must be written in English and submitted via the Framework Host's e-sourcing portal at https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes

Is this a recurring procurement?

No

Publication date of next tender notice (estimated)

01 December 2027, 23:59PM

Languages that may be used for submission

  • English

Documents

ID

conflictOfInterest

Document type

Conflict of interest

Description

Not published

ID

A-776

Document type

Bidding documents

Description

List of eligible users for the framework

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
79414000 Human resources management consultancy services Business and management consultancy services
79211110 Payroll management services Accounting services
79600000 Recruitment services Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
48450000 Time accounting or human resources software package Business transaction and personal business software package

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
N/a
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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