Award

The provision of Infrastructure Project Assurance Reviewer Services to the NHP.

NHS ENGLAND

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Award

07 Aug 2025 at 14:15

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by NHS England involves providing Infrastructure Project Assurance Reviewer Services to the NHP. This tender, classified under "Research and development services and related consultancy services," follows a selective procurement method, organised as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period stretches from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026, with the procurement stage currently marked as "award," dated 7th August 2025. Located primarily in England, the contract's total value is £285,120. The award notice was published just a day after successfully awarding the contract on 6th August 2025.

This procurement presents opportunities for SMEs, as demonstrated by Qi Consulting Limited, the awarded supplier. Businesses with expertise in providing accredited, skilled, and experienced assurance review teams would be ideal candidates for similar future tenders. With a focus on delivering various Gateway Reviews such as Delivery Strategy and Operations Review and Benefit Realisation, companies in consultancy and advisory capacities, especially those capable of detailed independent assurance reports, stand to benefit significantly from engaging with NHS England's procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The provision of Infrastructure Project Assurance Reviewer Services to the NHP.

Notice Description

The Suppler will provide the Buyer with suitably accredited, skilled and experienced Gateway Assurance review teams to provide a full Independent Assurance Gateway Review with a Gateway Assurance Report to NHS Trusts SRO at the end of each review as the overall deliverable. Additional information: The Buyer has agreed with the Supplier that it will facilitate the following Gateway Reviews: Gateway 2: Delivery Strategy Gateway 3: Investment Decision Gateway 4: Readiness for Service Gateway 5: Operations Review and Benefit Realisation

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3db2bcd6-b138-4fd2-abde-d74cf2a19726
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fc4c590-018f-4960-bcf2-f7b1167def60
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
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£285,120 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£285,120 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 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
NHP Governance & Assurance
Contact Email
nhp.compliance@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WELLINGTON HOUSE, 133-135 WATERLOO ROAD
Postcode
SE1 8UG
Post Town
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

QI CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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