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Consultancy and Associated Services (Ref: 2023/S 000-030316)

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Highlights

  • A compliant route to market avoiding the need to run a separate Find a Tender service.
  • Option to direct award or run a further competition.
  • A range of suppliers: from SMEs to multinational.
  • Suppliers are Cyber Essentials accredited.
  • Competitive day rates, fixed for the life of the agreement, thus providing budget controls.
  • No minimum or maximum value thresholds, giving flexibility.
  • Supporting documentation from NOE CPC, including Further Competition Templates and KPIs.
  • Knowledgeable framework management team to support you.
  • A minimum 10% social value weighting can be applied at the call-off stage, supporting the requirements of PPN 01/21.
  • 60% of Suppliers appointed to the framework are new entrants and SMEs.

Why this framework matters to you

The Consultancy and Associated Services framework has been designed to provide a one-stop-solution for contracting authorities seeking approved consultancy firms and service providers. The framework offers a compliant solution from a range of service providers (including SMEs) with local, regional and national coverage covering the following core areas:

A) Property and Estates Consultancy
B) Programme and Project Management Consultancy
C) Financial, Commercial and Related Consultancy
D) Environmental, Sustainability and Social Value Consultancy
E) Health and Social Care Consultancy

The framework gives contracting authorities the options of making a direct award or running a further competition, offering flexibility for ad hoc or more long-term requirements for projects or programmes.

Choosing a Hub framework isn’t about ticking a box – it’s about unlocking better outcomes, faster.

Confidence from the start: Fully compliant, quality assured frameworks.

Save time and money: Streamlined routes to market reduce procurement costs and administrative burden.

Tailored to you: Award options that fit your timelines, service requirements and organisational context.

Impact that matters: Suppliers who understand the unique challenges of public and health sector organisations, delivering measurable value, efficiency and improved outcomes.

With every framework, you gain more than a contract. You gain a partner committed to strengthening your organisation and the communities you serve.

We offer a range of ways to work with us as a member, a framework user, a commissioning partner or through bespoke consultancy support:

Knowledge: Deep NHS and wider public procurement expertise supported by regional insight and national collaboration.

Support: Hands on guidance throughout the process, offering friendly, impartial advice whether you’re a member or engaging with us through another route.

Choice: A wide range of pre-qualified suppliers across multiple lots and service types.

Compliance: Fully aligned with the relevant regulations assured through robust governance.

Ease of use: Templates, guidance and support that make procurement simple, smooth and efficient.

Value beyond cost: Our frameworks and services deliver more than savings they support better planning, reduced risk, operational improvement and measurable outcomes.

Multiple ways to partner: Join as a member, use our frameworks, commission standalone projects or access consultancy support.

Inclusive access: Any NHS and wider public sector organisation can use our frameworks free of charge.

Deep understanding: Strengthened by strong national partnerships.

Trusted expertise: built from supporting both members and non-member organisations across health and public sector settings.

A commitment to system wide improvement: helping organisations deliver better outcomes together.

Start date

01/06/2023

End date

31/05/2027

Extensions

N/A

Contract type

Framework agreement

Framework owner

NHS North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative

ABI

1%

Award type

Direct award
Further competition

Lots

Lot 1: Property and Estates Consultancy;
Lot 2: Programme and Project Management Consultancy;
Lot 3: Financial, Commercial and Related Consultancy;
Lot 4: Environmental, Sustainability and Social Value Consultancy;
Lot 5: Health and Social Care Consultancy

List of suppliers and awarded lots

For a full list of suppliers, please email the Corporate team at [email protected]

Contact name

Amie Allday, Megan Booth and Ailsa Richardson

Contact email

[email protected]

Contact number

01223 616 371, 01223 616 388, 01223 616 393

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