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Public Consultation Analysis - Gender Service Specification

NHS ENGLAND

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06 Aug 2025 at 13:50

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process overseen by NHS England has recently concluded with the award of a contract for a public consultation analysis relating to gender service specifications. The project required qualitative and quantitative analysis methods to summarise public responses to updated service specifications for children, young people, and adults regarding gender incongruence services. The contract, valued at GBP 91,600, falls under the health services industry category and is part of an open procedure below the threshold. It was awarded to TONIC CONSULTANTS LIMITED, an SME based in the UK, and the contract period is set from 1st September 2025 to 31st March 2027. The consultation analysis will take place in England, specifically targeting the delivery location in Leeds.

This tender offers significant opportunities for SMEs with expertise in health service evaluations and data analysis to establish their credentials within the public sector. Businesses skilled in providing independent and comprehensive analysis of consultation data will find this project particularly well-suited to their capabilities. By engaging in such contracts, companies can enhance their portfolios, demonstrating their ability to handle complex data projects and thereby increasing their attractiveness for future public procurement opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Public Consultation Analysis - Gender Service Specification

Notice Description

An independent organisation with expertise in qualitative and quantitative analysis methods, is required to undertake a public consultation analysis and summary report relating to the three updated service specifications which will go out to public consultation: 1) Specialist Service for Children and Young People with Gender Incongruence 2) Gender Identity Services for Adults (Non-Surgical Interventions) 3) Gender Identity Services for Adults (Surgical Interventions) An external organisation is required to provide an independent analysis and report of the responses to the three public consultations. Previous public consultations. We expect to receive thousands of responses to each of the public consultation processes. This follows circa 5,000 and 4,000 responses to two recent public consultations undertaken relating to the interim service specification for CYP Gender Services, and the puberty suppressing hormones interim clinical policy. The public consultation responses are both quantitative and qualitative data. This is no capacity within NHS England to undertake these analyses and it is imperative that these are independent analyses and reports.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1827ef7a-3d43-4bb9-8b1f-5a8e36ea3bd1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d3edbf2-0028-4b88-92df-eb74e12db4e2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£91,600 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
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
sharron Giblin
Contact Email
sharron.giblin@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TONIC CONSULTANTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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