Dice appointed a Framework Agreement Supplier By NHS Shared Business Services : A Nottingham consultancy has been appointed a Framework Agreement Supplier by the NHS Shared Business Services.
Dice Consulting Engineers has been named as a supplier on NHS Shared Business Services’ Healthcare Planning, Construction Consultancy and Ancillary Services (HPCCAS) framework agreement
The consultancy has been named on Lot 3, Civil & Structural Engineering, and will be offering civil and structural engineering services.
They’ll also be able to provide the public sector with their in-house pre-planning services which covers areas including flood risk, geotechnical investigations, air quality, and acoustics.
The framework runs from the 14th August 2023 until the 13th August 2027 and is open to local authorities, emergency services, higher education, NHS, and the wider public sector.
NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) was created in 2004 to deliver corporate services to the NHS and ease the pressure on NHS employees, patients, and suppliers while providing taxpayers with value for money.
They manage over 40 framework agreements which cover a wide range of clinical and corporate goods and services.
Commenting on the agreement, Director, Wayne Oakes said: “This has been a primary target for the business. We revisited our entire business strategy at the start of 2022 to shift our focus away from private developer led projects and focus more towards public sector opportunities.
“We identified this NHS SBS Framework as our number one priority to enable us to secure public sector projects in our own right. A large amount of work was undertaken behind the scenes to acquire various industry recognised accreditations in order to enable us to meet the requirements of the SQ stage of the bid.
“As part of this process we also set about to complete our ISO 9001 and 14001 integrated management systems accreditations and recently achieved our Stage 1 assessment, with the Stage 2 assessment scheduled to be undertaken in December.”
Wayne goes on to explain how extensive the application process was: “As a company we had to formally submit an expression of interest with NHS SBS and then were required to submit a bid for a place on the framework.
“The bidding process was quite extensive and was split into two stages: the initial SQ (standard questionnaire) process once followed by a formal ITT (invitation to tender).
“When it came to the ITT stage, it was split between commercial and quality responses which required substantial internal resources to undertake.”
Director Jon Svikis believes the framework will help the consultancy develop pre-existing relationships and generate new opportunities and work streams through direct appointments with end clients, local authorities, NHS Trusts, and Higher Education providers.
Jon said: “The team at Dice have successfully delivered a wide range of healthcare projects previously through the existing NHS SBS framework agreement, which includes backlog maintenance schemes, new hospital extensions, and Emergency departments just to name a few. The team also has extensive experience in the refurbishment of existing healthcare estates.”
“Some of the clients our team members have worked with include University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, North Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Trust, Kier Construction, Vinci Construction, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Our team has also delivered numerous projects with higher education providers using the framework.”
“The framework will help us get access to more healthcare projects. Dice currently works with various local authorities delivering numerous projects across the education, commercial, and leisure sectors.”
Director and Co-founder Raj Somal said: “This framework win is of huge importance to the business as it will enable us to continue with our sector diversification strategy.
“We are eager to extend our engagement within the public sector due to the strategic advantages it offers for our business resilience and sector diversification.”
He continues: “The public sector projects often provide a stable and predictable stream of work, which can act as a buffer during economic fluctuations and uncertainties in the private sector. This steady flow of projects enhances our overall business stability and minimises potential revenue volatility.”
“By establishing a stronger presence in the public sector, we not only fortify our business but also position ourselves for long-term growth and sustainability in a broader range of construction endeavours.”
Dice offers intelligent civil and structural engineering design solutions and operates nationally, in a variety of sectors including residential, commercial and education. Its headquarters are at St Mary’s Gate, in Nottingham and they have another office based in Sheffield City Centre. Dice embrace creativity and new technologies as a dynamic, forward-thinking company.
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