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DHSC: Employers' Organisation Services Contract

Department of Health and Social Care

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Department of Health and Social Care

Buyer Address: 39 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0EU, GB

Contact Name: Joe Smith

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

Status
complete
Procedure
selective
Value
38248017.0 GBP
Published
15 Jan 2026, 10:01
Deadline
31 Dec 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
01 Jan 2026, 00:00
Contract End
01 Jan 2029, 23:59
Category
n/a
CPV
79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
The NHS Confederation
Official Source
Open Contracts Finder

Description

This contract is to support workforce policy development within DHSC across the NHS in England 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: Work Programme 1: Pay and Contracts Work Programme 2: Workforce Supply: (a) medical expansion and reform, (b) clinical expansion and (c) new roles. Work Programme 3: Workforce Supply: International Recruitment Work Programme 4: Pensions and Total Reward Work Programme 5: Employment Practice and Safe Recruitment Work Programme 6: Staff Experience and Retention Work Programme 7: Staff Engagement including Social Partnership Forum (SPF) Work Programme 8: Professional Standards The aims of this contract are to: Support the NHS with the development, implementation and delivery of workforce policies Build and maintain networks with NHS senior workforce leaders Execute the deliverables detailed in Work Programmes 1-8 inclusive on an annual basis 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. 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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