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Impact and economic evaluation of Virtual Wards

PROCUREMENT MANAGER

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16 Apr 2024 at 10:14

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10 Apr 2024 at 15:19

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is currently active and led by NHS England for the "Impact and economic evaluation of Virtual Wards" project. The procurement falls under the Research and development consultancy services category. The tender aims to assess the effectiveness of virtual wards in managing demand and capacity in secondary care. The contract value is 400,000 GBP, and the deadline for tender submission is set for 10th May 2024. The contract period is scheduled to start on 17th June 2024 and end on 16th June 2026.

This tender opportunity offers businesses in the research and development sector a chance to contribute to innovative healthcare solutions. Small and medium enterprises are encouraged to participate due to the focus on health system effectiveness and patient outcomes. Potential tenderers should possess expertise in evaluation methodologies and healthcare research to effectively demonstrate the impact of virtual wards on hospital admissions and capacity management.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Impact and economic evaluation of Virtual Wards

Notice Description

PLEASE NOTE CONTRACT VALUE HAS CHANGED. NHS England is looking for a supplier to determine the impact and effectiveness of virtual wards as an intervention to better manage demand and capacity in secondary care, whilst supporting optimal patient outcomes. There is an urgent need to evaluate virtual wards to determine: 1. The effectiveness of VWs in reducing the number of avoidable hospital admissions (Step-up ) 2. The impact of VWs on hospital demand and capacity (Step-up & Step-down) 3. While there is a debate about the bed-based approach to quantifying capacity in VWs, there is a need to understand the relative equivalence of a virtual ward admission avoidance activity compared with an emergency medical admission in an acute hospital setting. There are several important factors to consider, such as the number of virtual ward admissions that end in a hospital admission and the case mix of patients including how unwell they are. 4. The cost-effectiveness of VWs to the health system and wider social care system. 5. Assessment of health inequalities, including access and outcomes 6. A robust and recommended methodological approach to ongoing evaluations, which can be developed into a toolkit. 7. Enablers and blockers to uptake and impact of VW in secondary care and social care 8. Impact VWs on patient outcomes. Additional information: To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a2816aa-3e0f-4c4b-bcc4-3774986fa06c
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£333,333 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Jun 2024 - 16 Jun 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PROCUREMENT MANAGER
Contact Name
Janice Brodie
Contact Email
janice.brodie@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 4AJ
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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