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EACFA 22-25 Call-off CEDAR

NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE

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25 Mar 2026 at 10:49

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "EACFA 22-25 Call-off CEDAR" is undertaken by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. It falls under the industry category of social research services and is located in the United Kingdom, specifically at 3 Piccadilly Place, Manchester, M1 3BN. This selective tender process was a call-off from a framework agreement, with initial tender activities concluding on 31st March 2024, and the contract period set from 1st April 2024 to 30th June 2025. The procurement stage is currently in the award phase, with the contract having been awarded to CARDIFF & VALE UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD on 15th March 2024 for a total contract value of £185,528.5.

This tender provides significant business growth potential for organisations specialising in social research services, although it is not specifically suitable for SMEs or VCSEs according to the procurement criteria. The framework call-off method allows businesses experienced in delivering comparable services under existing framework agreements to secure substantial opportunities with key health and governmental organisations. Companies capable of delivering complex external assessment services for the Centre for Health Technology Evaluation could benefit from engaging with the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence in similar future opportunities.

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Notice Title

EACFA 22-25 Call-off CEDAR

Notice Description

Provision of an External Assessment Centre for the CHTE.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3b435035-78b4-4df6-87b6-5b7cb3c958b5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d090b37-0bff-4c3e-8d90-0a5a70215cff
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
Not specified
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
£185,528 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£185,528 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Mar 20242 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 30 Jun 2025 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 3BN
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CARDIFF & VALE UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD

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