NHS Shared Business Service Framework Project Managers

It’s been seven months since Blu Building Consultants became NHS Shared Business Service Framework Project Managers, and we continue to grow. We were approved registered supplier status for the NHS Shared Business Services Construction Consultancy Services.

Blu Building Consultants were selected back in April 2018 to join the NHS Shared Business Services (SBS) Framework for Construction Consultancy Services.

The Construction Consultancy Services category covers Architectural, Project Management, Civil and Structural Engineering, Quantity Surveyor, MEP Services, Principal Designer Services, Building Surveyor, Health and Safety, Environmental Consultants (including BREEAM), Energy Efficiency and Associated Products, Fire Safety, Ancillary Services (including Multidisciplinary Team).

Benefits of NHS Shared Business Service Framework Project Managers

What are the Benefits of a NHS SBS Framework Agreement?

Compliance with The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (i.e. ‘OJEU’) so lowers risk
Approved list of suppliers who have been evaluated on quality and price
Preferential pricing
Aggregation of demand leading to standardisation and improved pricing
Efficiency savings through the removal of duplication
Standard Terms and Conditions
Access to category experts who have developed collaborative relationships with customers

The NHS SBS website states: ‘Designed to provide the flexibility that public sector procurement managers need, the Framework allows organisations to award contracts directly or hold a Mini Competition.’

All public sector client bodies can directly appoint Blu Building Consultants under this framework.

The NHS SBS Framework agreements are designed to ensure competitive pricing and improve efficiency, and offers a compliant route to market, giving customer confidence, as well as a comprehensive choice of suppliers and excellent geographic coverage. NHS SBS framework agreements are easy to access and utilise, and customers have the ability to directly call-off from a framework or run a mini-competition, allowing more flexibility. Specialist category teams are also able to provide additional support, should customers require help with developing specifications, running mini-competitions or analysing data to identify cost saving opportunities.