Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Blood and Transplant
203 Longmead Rd, Avon
Bristol
BS16 7FG
UK
E-mail: gavin.yarnold@nhsbt.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKK12
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk
I.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 abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned 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
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Voice of the Employee
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79311200
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Staff surveys IT platform
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
460 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHSBT has a requirement to enhance the engagement with its workforce through the effective application of a “Voice of the Employee” (VoE) engagement platform.<br/> <br/>This procurement activity is to deliver the Voice of the Employee (VoE) platform (part of the NHSBT employee life cycle). This platform shall be applied to survey, analyse, and track in real time the level of engagement of its employees. NHSBT people directorate has conducted research that has indicated that to effectively measure employee engagement, successful organisations must take a regular listening approach. This means:<br/>- regularly connecting with colleagues to understand their views and working to regularly address issues and celebrate successes through engagement surveys.<br/>- regularly reviewing this data as a team to agree on actions to take and regularly reviewing progress against actions;<br/>- all of which is underpinned by a psychologically safe environment; <br/> <br/>This allows organisations to identify areas for improvement and the impact changes make improvements as they arise.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
460 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/05/2025
End:
30/04/2029
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
There is a 1 year extension option for renewal
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
05/03/2025
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until:
05/09/2025
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
05/03/2025
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court and Court of Appeal of England and Wales
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
E-mail: internationalrelationsjudicialoffice@judiciary.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.judiciary.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
05/02/2025