The suppliers for a new NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) Healthcare Planning, Construction Consultancy and Ancillary Services Framework Agreement have been announced and we are pleased to have been named as a supplier.

NHS SBS was created in 2004 by the Department of Health and Social Care and Sopra Steria to deliver corporate services to the NHS, making life easier for NHS employees, patients, and suppliers, and delivers value for money to the taxpayer.

On the Healthcare Planning, Construction Consultancy and Ancillary Services Framework Agreement, GSS will be providing architectural services under Lot 1. The framework agreement, which will run for four years, and will provide national coverage to the NHS. The framework agreement will enable clients from the NHS and other public sector organisations, such as emergency services, universities, and local authorities, to commission construction consultancy services in a simple, streamlined and cost-effective manner.

Jonathan Hunter, Partner at GSSArchitecture, said, “We have a long-standing track record of supporting providers in the healthcare and public sectors across the UK. We are delighted to have secured a place on the NHS SBS Healthcare Planning, Construction Consultancy and Ancillary Services Framework Agreement and look forward to providing architectural services on a variety of exciting and innovative schemes across the country.”

Proud members of the NHS family, NHS SBS provides finance and accounting, procurement and workforce services to more than half the NHS in England. Sharing common values and unity of purpose with the rest of the NHS family, its solutions are underpinned by cutting-edge technologies and the teams’ expertise, in-depth understanding of the NHS, and commitment to service excellence.

Melissa King, Senior Category Manager – Construction and Infrastructure, said, “We’re excited to launch our Healthcare Planning, Construction Consultancy and Ancillary Services framework agreement, which replaces our successful Construction Consultancy Services 2 framework agreement. It is designed to support the NHS and wider public sector by providing high-quality, innovative, and cost-effective solutions through UK-wide coverage, a unique depth of expertise and a broad range of suppliers.”

This appointment is our latest Framework Agreement success, and have recently secured places on the University of Huddersfield and Nuneaton and Bedworth Council Frameworks.