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NHS Workforce Policy Development Support Contract for England

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 S…

Source ID: UK-ocds-b5fd17-3f3870e3-f04b-485d-8290-8361fc7c437c

Estimated value

£38.2 Million

As published by the source; may be updated by the buyer.

Scope overview

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.

Statusclosed
CategoryConsultant Services
CountryUnited Kingdom
Publish dateJan 15, 2026
Submission deadlineDec 31, 2025
Estimated value£38.2 Million
Notice typeamendment
Sourceuk-contracts-finder
BuyerDepartment of Health and Social Care
Buyer websitehttps://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/
CityLondon

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Contact nameJoe Smith
Emailjoe.smith1@dhsc.gov.uk
OrganizationDepartment of Health and Social Care

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workforce policyNHS Englandhealthcare staffingworkforce developmentpolicy implementationstaff retentionprofessional standardshealth sector contracts
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