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Provision of the One NHS Finance programme Services

NHS England · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 10:49.

Opportunity overview

NHS England is inviting bids from experienced suppliers to deliver the One NHS Finance (ONF) programme, a strategic initiative aimed at strengthening the NHS finance function across England. The ONF programme is designed to: • Improve staff retention, career progression, and workforce diversity. • Build capacity and capacity within NHS finance departments. • Promote excellence and innovation in finance management across the English NHS. The overarching goal of ONF is to ensure that all NHS finance staff have equitable access to the opportunities they need to grow their skills, thrive in their roles, and progress their careers. The successful supplier will host the ONF service, working in close collaboration with the Finance Leadership Council and a broad network of national and regional steering groups. The selected supplier is expected to commence work in early January 2026. Contract Details: • Duration: 12 months, with the option to extend for up to two additional 12-month periods (maximum potential duration: 36 months) • Contract Value: up to £415,333.333 pa How to Apply: Interested suppliers must submit a completed Bid Response Document via the Atamis e-Tendering Portal: https://health-family.force.com/login Please note: • Expressions of interest and bid submissions will not be accepted by any other means. • All documentation and supporting information are available via the e-tendering portal. • Bidders must respond to all questions in the bid documentation. Submission Deadline: 12:00pm, 10 November 2025

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Classification

  • CPV79400000 — Business and management consultancy and related services

Lots

  • Lot 1£1.2m

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
C394157
Status
complete
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
How to submit
Interested suppliers must submit a completed Bid Response Document via the Atamis e-Tendering Portal: https://health-family.force.com/login Please note: • Expressions of interest and bid submissions will not be accepted by any other means. • All documentation and supporting information are available via the e-tendering portal. • Bidders must respond to all questions in the bid documentation.
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Expected award period

Ends
2 Dec 2025, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
10 Nov 2025, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
28 Oct 2025, 17:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Amount
1,246,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
1,495,200

Options

Description
Subject to funding availability

Renewal

Description
12 months, with the option to extend for up to two additional 12-month periods (maximum potential duration: 36 months)

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical/Quality, including Social Value
Type
quality
Description
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
70
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Commercial
Type
price
Description
Commercial price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
31 Dec 2026, 23:59
Starts
1 Jan 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Dec 2029, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79400000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Business and management consultancy and related services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
064343-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
10 Oct 2025, 16:21

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PDPT-3135-BWWY
Name
NHS England

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI45
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
SE1 8UG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Rd

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
PDPT-3135-BWWY
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-05787972
Name
Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA)

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKK11
Country
GB
Locality
Bristol
Postal Code
BS2 0JP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
HFMA House, 4 Broad Plain

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
05787972
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
4 Dec 2025, 00:00
Title
Provision of the One NHS Finance programme Services
Status
pending
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
4 Dec 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79400000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Business and management consultancy and related services

Value

Amount
1,246,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
1,495,200

Options

Description
Two additional 12-month periods (total potential duration of 24 months).

Renewal

Description
Subject to funding availability

Documents

Entry 1
Id
079868-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
4 Dec 2025, 15:59

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-05787972
Name
Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA)

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
18 Dec 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
31 Dec 2026, 23:59
Starts
1 Jan 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Dec 2027, 23:59

Standstill Period

Ends
15 Dec 2025, 23:59

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI45 · SE1 8UG · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05ad26-2025-12-04T15:59:27ZTender notice on Find a Tender ·