Leading multi-disciplinary professional services consultancy WSP has been named as a supplier on the NHS Shared Business Services’ (NHS SBS) Consultancy and Advisory Services for Health Framework Agreement to support the NHS and wider public sector across a range of services aimed at delivering value to NHS employees, patients and suppliers.
WSP, including the acquired GL Hearn, has been named on six lots within this Framework:
Lot 1 - Business, Leadership, Management, Governance, Structure & Strategy
Lot 2 - Integrated Care, Healthcare & Community care
Lot 3 - Commercialisation, Innovation & Transformation
Lot 6 - Finance and Procurement
Lot 9 - Social Value, Sustainability, and Carbon Neutrality
Lot 10 - Property
WSP will provide support to NHS clients through a variety of services, including business case development; strategy development; healthcare planning; Net Zero Carbon and Green Plan development, capital asset strategies, reviewing and managing PFI and LIFT projects, and offering rating and valuation services.
Through the framework agreement, contracting authorities can access pre-approved suppliers to suit all requirements, from regional small to medium sized specialists to national providers. The appointment represents WSP’s diversification and re-balancing of its focus between design and advisory.
Andrew Wildgust, Director of Healthcare Advisory Services at WSP, said: “We are delighted to be appointed on to a framework that is fully accredited by NHSE. This is an exciting opportunity to utilise our expertise in the healthcare sector as we work to deliver value for the NHS and its customers.”
Shradha Shukla, Senior Category Manager at NHS Shared Business Services, said: “The Consultancy and Advisory Services for Health Framework Agreement has been developed with a particular focus on meeting the specific needs of the healthcare sector. The framework agreement has a total of 10 lots encompassing healthcare, corporate, social value and sustainability, IT, HR and property consultancy services. To meet customer needs, we have a wide range of suppliers from SMEs to well-known national providers.”
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