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NHS Shared Business Services Limited · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

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Opportunity overview

This proposed Framework Agreement will aim to support Approved Organisations in the compliant and efficient procurement of a wide range of consultancy and advisory services in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. This framework is intended to facilitate flexible access to experienced consultancy providers, supporting both strategic and operational needs within the NHS and the broader public sector. It allows Approved Organisations to procure advisory services that promote transformation, enhance efficiency, and deliver sustainable results through a transparent and efficient selection process. The scope of the framework covers a broad spectrum of consultancy services, including strategic planning, organisational development, digital transformation, financial and procurement advisory, workforce planning, and sustainability initiatives. Providers will offer expertise to support integrated care models, service redesign, and innovation projects, ensuring alignment with national priorities and local objectives. Services may involve short-term targeted or longer-term programs, delivered either on-site or remotely, with comprehensive support throughout planning, execution, and evaluation. Specialist consultancy services will also be available in areas such as governance, risk management, social value, and carbon reduction strategies, assisting organisations in meeting regulatory requirements and achieving net-zero commitments. This framework aims to enable rapid access to qualified consultants capable of delivering tailored solutions, supporting change management, and strengthening organisational resilience, leading to improved operational outcomes.

Classification

  • CPV66121000 — Mergers and acquisition services
  • CPV66122000 — Corporate finance and venture capital services
  • CPV66171000 — Financial consultancy services
  • CPV66515200 — Property insurance services
  • CPV70000000 — Real estate services
  • CPV71313000 — Environmental engineering consultancy services
  • CPV71314200 — Energy-management services
  • CPV71314300 — Energy-efficiency consultancy services
  • CPV71621000 — Technical analysis or consultancy services
  • CPV72000000 — IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
  • CPV73000000 — Research and development services and related consultancy services
  • CPV75112000 — Administrative services for business operations
  • CPV75122000 — Administrative healthcare services
  • CPV79112100 — Stakeholders representation services
  • CPV79200000 — Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
  • CPV79300000 — Market and economic research; polling and statistics
  • CPV79400000 — Business and management consultancy and related services
  • CPV79500000 — Office-support services
  • CPV79900000 — Miscellaneous business and business-related services
  • CPV80320000 — Medical education services
  • CPV80420000 — E-learning services
  • CPV80500000 — Training services
  • CPV85000000 — Health and social work services
  • CPV90700000 — Environmental services
  • CPV98000000 — Other community, social and personal services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

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
SBS10537
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
24 Feb 2028, 00:00
Ends
23 Feb 2032, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
66121000
Description
Mergers and acquisition services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
66122000
Description
Corporate finance and venture capital services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
66171000
Description
Financial consultancy services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
66515200
Description
Property insurance services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
70000000
Description
Real estate services
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
71313000
Description
Environmental engineering consultancy services
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
71314200
Description
Energy-management services
Entry 8
Scheme
CPV
Id
71314300
Description
Energy-efficiency consultancy services
Entry 9
Scheme
CPV
Id
71621000
Description
Technical analysis or consultancy services
Entry 10
Scheme
CPV
Id
72000000
Description
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Entry 11
Scheme
CPV
Id
73000000
Description
Research and development services and related consultancy services
Entry 12
Scheme
CPV
Id
75112000
Description
Administrative services for business operations
Entry 13
Scheme
CPV
Id
75122000
Description
Administrative healthcare services
Entry 14
Scheme
CPV
Id
79112100
Description
Stakeholders representation services
Entry 15
Scheme
CPV
Id
79200000
Description
Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
Entry 16
Scheme
CPV
Id
79300000
Description
Market and economic research; polling and statistics
Entry 17
Scheme
CPV
Id
79400000
Description
Business and management consultancy and related services
Entry 18
Scheme
CPV
Id
79500000
Description
Office-support services
Entry 19
Scheme
CPV
Id
79900000
Description
Miscellaneous business and business-related services
Entry 20
Scheme
CPV
Id
80320000
Description
Medical education services
Entry 21
Scheme
CPV
Id
80420000
Description
E-learning services
Entry 22
Scheme
CPV
Id
80500000
Description
Training services
Entry 23
Scheme
CPV
Id
85000000
Description
Health and social work services
Entry 24
Scheme
CPV
Id
90700000
Description
Environmental services
Entry 25
Scheme
CPV
Id
98000000
Description
Other community, social and personal services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
GG
Country
GG
Country Name
Guernsey
Entry 3
Region
IM
Country
IM
Country Name
Isle of Man
Entry 4
Region
JE
Country
JE
Country Name
Jersey

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) act in an Agency capacity for and on behalf of its customers (Approved Organisations) - existing and new. These comprise of NHS and Social Care organisations (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) along with any other public or private sector bodies which NHS SBS authorises to use the resulting Framework. Our Approved Organisation list can be found on: https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/services/framework-agreements-categories/ NHS SBS intends to put in place a Framework Agreement under the Procurement Act 2023 for the provision of Consultancy and Advisory Services to be used by Approved Organisations. This Preliminary Market Engagement Notice (PME) is to signal an intention to commence market engagement with those within the Consultancy and Advisory market. Potential Bidders wishing to be considered for this agreement should express their interest by reading the PME introduction document and completing and submitting the Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire on SAP Ariba before midday (GMT) 12 noon on Wednesday 18th March 2026 , further information regarding the proposed framework can be found via the following link. https://portal.us.bn.cloud.ariba.com/dashboard/public/appext/comsapsbncdiscoveryui#/RfxEvent/preview/1110003800?anId=ANONYMOUS To access all information in relation to this opportunity, please click the 'Respond to Posting' button on this Discovery Posting. Potential bidders will then be asked to either login or register for an Ariba Network account. If you are creating a new account, due to a recently identified SAP Ariba technical issue, please follow the guidance attached to the notice, "NHS SBS Bidder Guide_creating an new account and selecting USA data centre." Please note that selecting the "USA:Quincy. WA" Data Centre Option is a required workaround. If you have an existing SAP Ariba supplier account that was created on after 16th January 2026, please follow the guidance attached to the notice, "NHS SBS Bidder Guidance_Access an event_Account already created post 16_01_26." If you have an existing SAP Ariba supplier account that was created before 16th January 2026, there are no reported technical issues and you will be taken directly to the event after entering your credentials. Potential bidders will then be given access to the opportunity and can begin to register their interest and raise clarification questions. The aim of this questionnaire is to notify and consult the market of our plans and to gauge interest in this opportunity from potential suppliers. We are committed to working with suppliers who are dedicated to Sustainability and Social Value and there will be a significant weighting on these elements in the tender. NHS SBS will use an eSourcing system for any procurement activity taken subsequent to this notice. The eSourcing system we will use is SAP Ariba. (Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a Framework if invited to do so.) NHS SBS reserves the right to withdraw this notice at any time. NHS SBS is not bound to accept any proposals submitted by Bidders and is not liable for any costs incurred as a result of Bidders engaging with this process. This early market engagement exercise does not guarantee that a Procurement will take place and NHS SBS reserves the right to defer from any Procurement entirely.
Due
18 Mar 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
012050-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
10 Feb 2026, 15:54
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
NHS Shared Business Services Limited
Id
GB-COH-05280446

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
05280446

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PDVT-6171-VHCX

Address

Street Address
Three Cherry Trees Lane
Locality
Hemel Hempstead
Postal Code
HP2 7AH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKH23

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicUndertaking
Description
Public undertaking

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Hemel Hempstead · UKH23 · HP2 7AH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · GG · Guernsey
  • Delivery location · IM · Isle of Man
  • Delivery location · JE · Jersey
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

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