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DHSC: Re-Procurement of Employers' Organisation Services Contract

Department of Health & Social Care

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Department of Health & Social Care

Buyer Address: 39 Victoria Street, London, UKI32, SW1H 0EU, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Joe Smith

Contact Email: joe.smith1@dhsc.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
selective
Value
n/a
Published
15 Jan 2026, 10:00
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
Region
n/a
Awarded To
The NHS Confederation
Official Source
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Description

This contract is to support workforce policy development within DHSC across the NHS in England<br/>This Contract will consist of 8 work programmes covering workforce policy which will be agreed on an annual basis. The proposed work programmes are as follows:<br/>Work Programme 1: Pay and Contracts<br/>Work Programme 2: Workforce Supply: (a) medical expansion and reform, (b) clinical expansion and (c) new roles.<br/>Work Programme 3: Workforce Supply: International Recruitment<br/>Work Programme 4: Pensions and Total Reward<br/>Work Programme 5: Employment Practice and Safe Recruitment<br/>Work Programme 6: Staff Experience and Retention<br/>Work Programme 7: Staff Engagement including Social Partnership Forum (SPF)<br/>Work Programme 8: Professional Standards<br/> <br/><br/>The aims of this contract are to:<br/>Support the NHS with the development, implementation and delivery of workforce policies<br/>Build and maintain networks with NHS senior workforce leaders<br/>Execute the deliverables detailed in Work Programmes 1-8 inclusive on an annual basis<br/>Respond and action any ad hoc requirements of DHSC i.e., any changes in legislation or to reflect any changes in ministerial/DHSC priority over the course of the year.<br/> <br/>This contract is for a initial 3 years with a 2 year extension option that can be triggered upon mutual agreement between DHSC and NHS Confederation.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Description: This contract is to support workforce policy development within DHSC across the NHS in England<br/>This Contract will consist of 8 work programmes covering workforce policy which will be agreed on an annual basis. The proposed work programmes are as follows:<br/>Work Programme 1: Pay and Contracts<br/>Work Programme 2: Workforce Supply: (a) medical expansion and reform, (b) clinical expansion and (c) new roles.<br/>Work Programme 3: Workforce Supply: International Recruitment<br/>Work Programme 4: Pensions and Total Reward<br/>Work Programme 5: Employment Practice and Safe Recruitment<br/>Work Programme 6: Staff Experience and Retention<br/>Work Programme 7: Staff Engagement including Social Partnership Forum (SPF)<br/>Work Programme 8: Professional Standards<br/> <br/><br/>The aims of this contract are to:<br/>Support the NHS with the development, implementation and delivery of workforce policies<br/>Build and maintain networks with NHS senior workforce leaders<br/>Execute the deliverables detailed in Work Programmes 1-8 inclusive on an annual basis<br/>Respond and action any ad hoc requirements of DHSC i.e., any changes in legislation or to reflect any changes in ministerial/DHSC priority over the course of the year.<br/> <br/>This contract is for a initial 3 years with a 2 year extension option that can be triggered upon mutual agreement between DHSC and NHS Confederation. Additional information: 2 year extension option available that can be triggered upon mutual agreement by both parties which would increase contract value to £38,248,020.00

Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: No

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