Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c08-6673-705e-9e5e-531bae272e6e/professional-education-expertise-to-support-the-development-of-a-detailed-busine closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Professional education expertise to support the development of a detailed business case for a shared education service in Dorset [Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust](https://tendernation.io/buyers/dorset-county-hospital-nhs-foundation-trust) Estimated value Not stated Published 5 Sept 2017 Deadline Closed 18 Sept 2017 ## 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 The education services across Dorset Trusts have a clear vision to maximise the effectiveness and efficiency of our education provision. There are five NHS organisations delivering education services within Dorset: Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust, Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, The Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, and the Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG). The Trusts are looking for professional expertise to develop a business case which will outline the recommended operating model to maximise the quality of our education services, develop a work plan for implementing the recommendations, and identify potential benefits and savings resulting from the recommendations. This work is to be carried out under the Dorset Business Support Services (BSS) review which is an enabler for the wider Sustainability and Transformation plan (STP). Interested parties should email in the first instance and will then be invited to join the procurement process. All suppliers will need to be registered on [uk.eu-supply.com/nhssw.asp](https://uk.eu-supply.com/nhssw.asp) ## CPV classification Business and management consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/05fc9d8d-7700-408d-833b-75cd7e0fb8fe) 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. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/dorset-county-hospital-nhs-foundation-trust) [Sector More Business services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) ## More tenders like this [Guard services – Élőerős őrzés-védelmi szolgáltatás nyújtása 2027 · Jósa András Múzeum · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-f5b7-731d-af9f-b33205ef5a66/hungary-guard-services-eloeros-orzes-vedelmi-szolgaltatas-nyujtasa-2027) [Printing and distribution services – impression, façonnage, MISE SOUS PLI et routage de supports de communication POUR LES services DU departement de lot-et-garonne - 4 lots · Conseil Départemental du Lot-et-Garonne · 45 days left · 3 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6342-737e-9c91-e518c28582e6/france-printing-and-distribution-services-impression-faconnage-mise-sous-p) [Staff development services – Chefscoachning · Kriminalvården · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-98d2-71d0-bc35-e30ecdc9f40f/sweden-staff-development-services-chefscoachning) [Recruitment services – Upphandling avseende Rekryteringstjänster för koncernen Almi AB med dotterbolag · Almi AB · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-ae74-7220-9c41-43336fb80bd5/sweden-recruitment-services-upphandling-avseende-rekryteringstjanster-for-ko) [Evaluation consultancy services – Achiziția de Servicii de evaluare a Strategiei Naționale de Specializare Inteligentă (SNCISI) 2022-2027 precum și a Planului Național de Cercetare Dezvoltare și Inovare 2022-2027 (PNCDI IV) · Autoritatea Nationala pentru Cercetare · 15 days left · 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-ff29-70e9-8ce7-e1917b432c09/romania-evaluation-consultancy-services-achizitia-de-servicii-de-evaluare-a) [Advertising and marketing services – Personalmarketingagentur\_Stellenanzeigen · Berliner Feuerwehr · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6347-72f7-8491-b98e903a3ff7/germany-advertising-and-marketing-services-personalmarketingagentur-stellena)