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Independent Investigation for JL 2024 / 7739

NHS England

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23 Sep 2026 at 13:29

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS England commissioned an independent investigation into mental health care and treatment, classified as evaluation consultancy services (CPV 79419000). The work is based in London, with the delivery address in the SE1 8UG area. This is a professional investigation and evaluation services requirement concerning the care and treatment provided in a mental health context.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Niche Health and Social Care Consulting Limited. NHS England used a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The award was made on 22 September 2026, at a value of £43,903.75. The contract period runs from 7 September 2026 to 31 March 2027. The original estimated procurement value was £48,141.75, and submissions were due by 4 September 2026 at 12:00. The published information does not describe the evaluation criteria or detailed eligibility requirements.

This award demonstrates NHS England’s demand for independent investigation into mental health care and treatment, procured through a framework call-off. Suppliers competing for a similar requirement would need to show they can carry out impartial, credible investigations and evaluate care and treatment in a health and social care setting. Relevant expertise in mental health services, investigation methods and evidence-based reporting would be important to establishing credibility. The selected supplier is an SME, and the original opportunity was marked as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, indicating that organisations of these types could participate. The work is a defined, specialist consultancy assignment for a public health buyer, so firms with experience delivering focused investigations for NHS or comparable public-sector clients are well placed.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Independent Investigation for JL 2024 / 7739

Notice Description

Independent Investigation into the Mental Health Care and Treatment

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0a4d9229-2b26-4c1a-a9c7-58248ff69b85
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df057495-ff8b-4d88-b8d2-fbf412b4f57c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£48,141 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£43,903 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
7 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
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
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8UG
Postcode Area
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
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
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Niche Health and Social Care Consulting Ltd

Further Information

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