Independent Learning Responses
East Of England NHS Collaborative Hub c/o West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust · NHS and health
In brief
East Of England NHS Collaborative Hub c/o West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust is looking for suppliers for healthcare and consultancy work (UK-wide).
It is a framework worth up to £20,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 2 years, up to 3 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.
It is split into 9 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Bids close at midday, Wednesday 16 December 2026.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Key dates
- Questions by
- midday, Wednesday 25 November 2026
- Bids by
- midday, Wednesday 16 December 2026
How bids are scored
Commercial 30% · Technical 60% · Sustainability & Social Value 10%
Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.
Competition
Usually high: a median of 27.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 28 awards in the last 12 months).
Framework
Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £20,000,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.
What the notice says
Should I bid?
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How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
- Send clarification questions before midday, Wednesday 25 November 2026.
- Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Wednesday 16 December 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Specialist Advisor Role, Investigation Lead 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029 What this lot coversThis lot is suitable for individuals who are able to lead high profile and complex investigations from a wide range of healthcare settings often at regional or national level. | Healthcare services, Management consultancy, Architecture and engineering | £20,000,000 |
| Specialist advisor role, Specialist Clinical/Subject matter expert 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029 What this lot coversThis lot is suitable for those who have a thorough understanding of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, pathology, pharmacology, and treatment options related to their specialty or field of review. | Healthcare services, Management consultancy, Architecture and engineering | £20,000,000 |
| Specialist advisor role, Systems based learning response expert advisor 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029 What this lot coversThis lot is aimed at those who are experts in systems-based analysis and development of areas for system wide improvement. | Healthcare services, Management consultancy, Architecture and engineering | £20,000,000 |
| Specialist advisor role, Patient/Family Liaison 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029 What this lot coversDemonstrates compassionate, trauma-informed engagement and the ability to support complex or sensitive patient and family liaison. Able to support complex patient and family liaison, including engagement across sensitive, high-profile or contentious cases involving multiple stakeholders. | Healthcare services, Management consultancy, Architecture and engineering | £20,000,000 |
| Safety Governance Review 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029 What this lot coversThis lot is intended to explore broader concerns relating to culture, competence, workforce capability, leadership, risk assessment and continuous improvement. | Healthcare services, Management consultancy, Architecture and engineering | £20,000,000 |
| Systems based learning response (including patient safety incident investigation) 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029 What this lot coversThis lot provides end-to-end, expertly led, systems-based learning response. It is particularly suited to complex or high-profile cases with significant learning potential across multiple providers, organisations or systems. | Healthcare services, Management consultancy, Architecture and engineering | £20,000,000 |
| Thematic Review 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029 What this lot coversThis lot supports understanding of common links, themes or issues across a cluster of investigations, incidents, concerns or learning responses. | Healthcare services, Management consultancy, Architecture and engineering | £20,000,000 |
| Pathway/Service Review 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029 What this lot coversThis lot supports proactive or reactive review of pathway or service design in response to identified safety concerns, emerging hazards, service redesign or planned transformation activity. | Healthcare services, Management consultancy, Architecture and engineering | £20,000,000 |
| Safety Action Review 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029 What this lot coversThis lot is intended to assess whether actions taken in response to patient safety incidents, investigations or learning responses have improved safety, reduced risk and led to meaningful, sustainable change. | Healthcare services, Management consultancy, Architecture and engineering | £20,000,000 |
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 016108-2026
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 027935-2026
- Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 048509-2026
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 054842-2026
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 104535-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
17Awards
6Suppliers it has used most for healthcare
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From notice 016108-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 23 February 2026, last updated 4 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 4 November 2026.