This opportunity is closed for applications

The deadline was Wednesday 6 September 2017

NEL CSU

LPF Mobilisation and Transition Programme

4 Incomplete applications

3 SME, 1 large

7 Completed applications

7 SME, 0 large

• Published: Wednesday 23 August 2017
• Deadline for asking questions: Wednesday 30 August 2017 at 11:59pm GMT
• Closing date for applications: Wednesday 6 September 2017 at 11:59pm GMT

Overview

• Summary of the work: Programme delivery associated with the Mobilisation and Transitioning of Lead Provider Framework (LPF) Contracts
• Latest start date: Thursday 7 September 2017
• Expected contract length: 7 months
• Location: London
• Organisation the work is for: NEL CSU
• Budget range: Up to £170,000 (incl VAT) across the three localities.

About the work

• Why the work is being done: After successfully securing new business via the NHS England LPF Framework Contract, additional flexible resource is required to achieve mobilisation and transition programmes to on-board and off-board relevant services in accordance with the new contracts.
• Problem to be solved: Partner required to support the programme team with the following services:; 1. Supporting the Programmes Outcomes; 2. Supporting Governance throughout the programme; 3. Ensuring the mobilisation and transition outcomes are managed and achieved; 4. Provision of subject matter expertise in the areas of:; a. Programme Management; b. Data Migration; c. Technical architecture design and deployment
• Who the users are and what they need to do: New business has been secured in the following localities:; • NHS Corby and Nene CCGs (Northamptonshire) ; • Kent and Medway Locality; • North and South London Localities
• Early market engagement: Use of the NHS England CL1 process has failed to secure the services.
• Any work that’s already been done: Work has started in and the successful partner will be fully briefed on the work completed so far and the programme of work to be completed.
• Existing team: The existing programme is a blend of FTE’s complemented by contract staff and specialist 3rd party companies.
• Current phase: Live

Work setup

• Address where the work will take place: New business has been secured in the following localities:; • NHS Corby and Nene CCGs (Northamptonshire) ; • Kent and Medway Locality; • North and South London Localities
• Working arrangements: No specific requirements, though the staff will be expected to work mainly on-site.

Additional information

Skills and experience

Buyers will use the essential and nice-to-have skills and experience to help them evaluate suppliers’ technical competence.

• Essential skills and experience:
  • Have demonstrable success in the delivery of programmes within the last 12 months, using industry programme management methodologies within the NHS ICT Sector.
  • Demonstrable experience of matrix-managing a multi-disciplinary programme team within the last 24 months within the NHS ICT Sector.
  • Have demonstrable experience in reporting, planning, risk, dependency, financial and change management aspects of a Programme within the last 12 months within the NHS ICT Sector
  • Demonstrable expertise in the transition of programmes into a live service environment within the last 12 months within the NHS ICT Sector.
  • Be able to initiate support from 7th September 2017
• Nice-to-have skills and experience: Knowledge of the NHS England and NHS Digital Operating Models and Policies pertaining to local delivery of ICT services and Local Delivery Roadmap Programmes

How suppliers will be evaluated

• How many suppliers to evaluate: 8
• Proposal criteria:
  • Alignment with all four essential skills and experience points and evidenced within the proposal.
  • Willingness to align with the current programme approach
  • Team structure, organisational make-up and quality of submitted CVs
  • Value for money of the proposed solution. Innovation (any alternative proposals to deliver the services or to improve the quality of the services delivered).
  • Alignment with Nice-to-have skills and experience and evidence within the proposal.
  • Service quality - how do they ensure they are providing the right people for the job, how do they assure quality of delivery during the work package
  • Technical and project management approach/solutions
• Cultural fit criteria:
  • Need to Collaborate with various senior key stakeholders across multiple organisations
  • Need to demonstrate a flexible approach
  • Need to operate in a workplace with mixed skills and experience
  • Need to demonstrate an honest and transparent approach
  • Need to demonstrate positive behaviours and a can-do attitude
  • The approach will require discipline and capable of working across organisational boundaries in a very demanding, high-output environment
• Payment approach: Time and materials
• Assessment methods:
  • Written proposal
  • Work history
• Evaluation weighting:

  Technical competence

  60%

  Cultural fit

  20%

  Price

  20%

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