Four routes. Fastest first.
Which one applies depends on who you are and what your procurement rules require. If you are not sure, email and we will tell you the shortest lawful route for your organisation.
Route 01
1–2 weeks
Direct engagement
For organisations that can contract directly — private sector, and public sector purchases within your own delegated limits and procurement rules.
A short statement of work sets out the scope, deliverables, timescales and fee. Engagements are structured around defined outcomes, which keeps the arrangement clean commercially and for employment-status purposes.
Route 02
Days, once listed
Public sector frameworks
For public sector buyers who need to award through an existing commercial agreement rather than run a new procurement.
Framework routes let you call off against pre-agreed terms and published rates, which usually means a decision in days rather than months. Framework availability is expanding — email for current routes and we will confirm what is available to your organisation and the call-off steps.
If your organisation holds its own dynamic purchasing system or approved supplier list, tell us and we will apply to it.
Route 03
2–8 weeks
Through a consultancy or delivery partner
For programmes already being delivered by a larger consultancy or systems integrator that needs specific NHS data or information governance depth.
We work as a named associate or subcontractor on other firms’ engagements, including on their own framework call-offs. If you are a consultancy looking for that capability on a bid or a live programme, get in touch.
Route 04
Minimal admin
NHS staff bank and direct engagement routes
For NHS organisations that prefer to engage through established workforce routes for shorter pieces of work.
Usually the fastest route for a small number of days, and the least administratively demanding for the buyer, though it constrains how the work can be scoped.
What you will need from us
Documentation buyers routinely ask for, available on request.
- Capability statement and relevant past performance
- Statement of work template and standard terms
- Certificates of insurance
- Data protection and information governance position, including our approach to processing any personal data in scope
- Employment status (IR35) position and supporting evidence for defined-outcome engagements
Ask for whatever your assurance process needs. If something is not in place, we will tell you that rather than send a document that does not say what you need it to say.
Supplier
LPM Solutions Group Ltd trading as LPM Consulting
Registered office
13 Hollyfield, Gresford, Wrexham, LL12 8HD
Commercial enquiries
Discuss a requirement
Tell us the problem and the constraints. If we are not the right fit, we will say so and point you somewhere better.