Analysis and Recovery Services

The main purpose of this framework is for the provision of retrospective analytical reviews and analysis of core spend and transactions, which can result in the discovery and recovery of overpayments which are presented to suppliers. These services will provide the following types of services: audits, reviews, staff upskilling, advice, guidance, private and overseas patients’ revenue, income generation, recovery and consultancy through the provision of ongoing services or other support linked to these services and the Lot descriptors.

Providers will need to be able to carry out analysis of: Public Switch Telephone Network (PSTN) Lines, Call plans, Multi-protocol Label Switching (MPLS)/Ethernet, Leased Line Services, Maintenance Charges and Mobile/Voice data. Multidisciplinary Service Provision, Income Generation & Consultancy has multiple purposes: 1) To bundle services from multiple Lots a SupplierProvider has been awarded to. 2) To allow for contingency fee services based on future possible savings. 3) Providers may wish to submit offers for more ‘niche’ and or innovative spend reduction and recovery solutions (including any innovative financing arrangements, that underpin the funding of the solution) that can be offered to Contracting Authorities.

Providers will need to be able to carry out a full review of a Contracting Authorities current and historic water services with an in-depth review of site water consumption and costs and propose management tools. Providers will need to be able to carry out analysis of: Property Lease charges, Rental charges, VAT charges as applicable, Insurance Payments & Exemptions, Business Rates and Rates Relief.

In the case of Business Rates, reviews are to be undertaken for both the current rateable values and future revaluations The current rateable values are based on the 1 April 2021 valuation, coming into effect 1 April 2023. Future revaluations will take place on a 3-year valuation cycle with the next Valuation List due to start on 1 April 2026.

This lot requires Providers to carry out assignment reviews on a Contracting Authority’s contracts, data, or other related information, focusing on price and contractual terms. The scope is any area of procurement, expense or income that is not covered by lots 1-8. Examples include but are not limited to: In-Contract Cost Recovery , Payroll, Workforce, Software Licences, ABI/Levy Payment Schemes, Pharmacy, Food purchase, Purchasing Cards, Bank Charges, Car Park Revenue, Advertising, Difficult Debt Collection, Concessions and Payment Schemes or Equivalent.