Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c06-2959-72c6-892a-311580423a9b/provision-of-an-organisation-wide-procurement-service cancelled GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Provision of an organisation-wide procurement service [Health Education England](https://tendernation.io/buyers/health-education-england) Estimated value £1,500,000 Published 18 Nov 2016 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender ### PROJECT SUMMARY HEE aims to establish a key partner who will work with us to deliver a procurement service that will ensure HEE complies with its internal policies and procedures, Government procurement policy and EU procurement regulations. The “Procurement Partner” will provide both an operational and strategic procurement service covering both transactional procurement in the form of managing the procure to pay process and strategic procurement covering an end to end process of establishing legally compliant contracts through best practice procurement. Access to the Finance System will be provided by HEE. The outputs of this project are to commission a procurement service that fits the needs of Health Education England. ### OPERATIONAL PROCUREMENT SERVICE DELIVERABLES The processing of purchase orders in line with internal procedures, compliance checking electronic requisitions raised through HEE's finance system and challenging when required Raising purchase orders for requisitions through HEE’s finance system Encouraging the use of Purchase Orders across all Regional offices ### STRATEGIC PROCUREMENT SERVICE DELIVERABLES Follow and ensure staff compliance with the HEE Financial policies, Public sector regulator’s guidance (e.g. Monitor, NHS England, Cabinet Office) and Public sector Procurement legislation (PCR 2015) Provide advice and support to HEE staff to select and run compliant and productive procurement processes Develop and utilise innovative procurement tools, techniques and practices to deliver improved healthcare outcomes Deliver best value for money, taking into account the lifetime costs associated with the purchase of goods and services Deliver procurement work plans and highlighting areas of risk and mitigation actions Manage the procurement life cycle, including market engagement, tender process and contract award Develop and implement procurement strategies as required by HEE KEY ATTRIBUTES OF THE PROCUREMENT PARTNER Skills and ability to: Maintain up to date knowledge about appropriate procedures, processes and policies/legislation (UK and EU), Cabinet Office Policy and strategy with specific understanding of the Health and Education sectors Conduct market engagement and market development both internally and externally Support the HEE client in the management of the procurement aspects of all projects during the agreed procurement stages Conduct supplier market assessment and relationship development Provide advice and support on procurement processes, legislation and tools Compliance with Cabinet Office guidance and controls and HEE mandatory contracts ### Develop procurement and contracting work plans Contract drafting and negotiation with agreed standard terms and conditions Compliance with NHS Standing Financial Instructions and standing orders and any other relevant legislation where applicable Promote the use of HEE’s procurement processes, and procurement guidance. Read full description ## CPV classification Procurement consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/edfdcf9a-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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