Consultancy and Advisory Services for Health

The Consultancy and Advisory Services for Health Framework Agreement has been designed to meet the needs of the healthcare sector by providing healthcare, corporate, social value and sustainability, IT, HR and property consultancy services.

What dates is the framework agreement active?
18 March 2024 – 17 March 2028

Who can take advantage of the framework agreement?
NHS and wider Public Sector 

What does this framework agreement cover?
Provides NHS and Public Sector Bodies with a compliant route to market for the provision of consultancy and advisory services, with a particular focus on meeting the specific needs of the healthcare sector. The services covered under this framework agreement, include, but are not limited to healthcare, corporate, social value and sustainability, IT, HR and property consultancy services.

The framework agreement has a total of 10 Lots, with a wide range of suppliers from SMEs to well-known national providers and can provide contracting authorities with a single service or multiple services.

The framework agreement has been structured in the following Lots:
Lot 1 – Business, leadership, management, governance, structure & strategy
Lot 2 – Integrated care, healthcare & community care
Lot 3 – Commercialisation, innovation & transformation
Lot 4 – Communications, engagement & research
Lot 5 – IT business consultancy
Lot 6 – Finance and procurement
Lot 7 – HR and employment, skills, and training
Lot 8 – Disease outbreaks – endemics, epidemics and pandemics
Lot 9 – Social value, sustainability, and carbon neutrality
Lot 10 – Property

What are the benefits of using this framework agreement?
DIRECT AWARD
The framework agreement gives freedom, flexibility, and ease for all contracting authorities to direct award to their preferred supplier(s).

FURTHER COMPETITION
Contracting authorities can run a further competition under the framework agreement in order to increase value and obtain further competitive pricing as result.

PRICING OPTIONS
A range of pricing options available for different grades of consultants to ensure value for money on your requirements.

PRE-APPROVED SUPPLIERS
A range of pre-approved suppliers to suit all requirements, from regional SME specialists to national providers to meet your needs.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Customers and suppliers have one set of contractual terms and conditions, so there’s no need for redrafting and/or renegotiating terms for each procurement exercise.

DEDICATED SUPPORT
Dedicated support and expert advice available from our Business Services team to support you.