Planning

Friends and Family Test: Measurement and Analytical Services

NHS ENGLAND

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Planning

13 Jan 2025 at 10:21

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS England is initiating a public procurement process titled "Friends and Family Test: Measurement and Analytical Services" under the social research services category (CPV 79315000). Located in Leeds, England, NHS England is in the planning stage of this tender, with market engagement activities currently in progress. Suppliers are invited to provide feedback on the proposed specification and complete a Request for Information (RFI) by 12 Noon on 27 January 2025. The engagement notice was published on 13 January 2025. This procurement process aims to secure services for the development and maintenance of the NHS England Friends and Family Test (FFT) programme, with a total estimated value of £270,000.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in data analysis, technical expertise, and social research services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be particularly well-suited for this contract, providing a chance to showcase their capabilities in advising, data collection, validation, and managing varied queries and processes associated with the FFT programme. Interested businesses that can manage data collections, respond to inquiries, and maintain web-based analysis platforms will find this opportunity conducive to business growth within the healthcare service analytics sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Friends and Family Test: Measurement and Analytical Services

Notice Description

NHS England is carrying out some initial market engagement for 'Friends and Family Test: Measurement and Analytical Services' and is inviting suppliers to comment on the proposed specification as detailed in Annex A of the Request for Information (RFI) document by asking a series of questions. Suppliers are asked to complete the RFI and upload to Atamis by 12 Noon, 27 January 2025. This proposal covers the provision of services and expertise that provide advice, data analysis, technical expertise and interpretative knowledge in relation to the development and maintenance of the NHS England Friends and Family Test (FFT) programme. The full range of tasks covers handling queries via email and telephone; data collections, including chasing up missing returns, data validation processes, producing files for publication; managing processes for collections, final checking of documents; and maintaining the NHS England Friends and Family Test Analysis web site.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0876ed1f-1d7e-496a-b8bc-462f8fb1196f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84e30a07-4f64-489f-8511-ddbaf4824b1d
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79315000 - Social research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£270,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
27 Jan 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 4AP
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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