Planning

Evaluation of the Child Health and Wellbeing Network programmes: Healthier Together, Asthma, and Epilepsy

HEALTH INNOVATION NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA

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Planning

15 Jul 2025 at 14:46

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Health Innovation North East and North Cumbria (HI NENC) is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process aimed at evaluating the 'Child Health and Wellbeing Network' programmes, which include 'Healthier Together,' 'Asthma,' and 'Epilepsy.' This initiative falls under the evaluation consultancy services category and is classified with the CPV code 79419000. The project focuses on improving services for children and young people with long-term conditions across North East and North Cumbria, UK. Interested parties should note that the engagement end date is set for 12th August 2025, with further competition under Lot 3 of the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) expected to commence by late August 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in evaluation services, particularly those able to demonstrate expertise in health and social care sectors. Suitable businesses, especially SMEs, are encouraged to participate as the procurement seeks a single evaluation partner capable of handling multiple workstreams and methodologies. Engaging in this process could lead to a robust partnership with HI NENC and potentially influence the future development and delivery of health services for children and young people in the region and beyond. Applying through the DPS is vital to ensure eligibility for this promising opportunity.

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Notice Title

Evaluation of the Child Health and Wellbeing Network programmes: Healthier Together, Asthma, and Epilepsy

Notice Description

Health Innovation North East and North Cumbria (HI NENC) are working collaboratively with the Child Health & Wellbeing Network (CHWN) in the delivery of the Child & Young Person (CYP) Transformation Agenda, focusing on the improvement for services for CYP with long term conditions. The four workstreams include: * Healthier Together initiative * Asthma: Community asthma advisors * Epilepsy: Epilepsy Specialist Nurses (ESN) - Learning disabilities * Epilepsy: Mental Health - Child Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP) Evaluation of each workstream is required to assess the effectiveness and impact of the services in improving outcomes for CYP with a focus on the Core20 Plus 5 for CYP to reduce health inequalities. Evaluation outputs will be shared with the NENC ICB Healthier & Fairer committee to aid future decision making about whether the programmes should be rolled out across the NENC region and potentially beyond. Requirements to inform these decisions include clinical impact, cost-effectiveness and reduction in health inequalities. To make the most of the funding budget available, one evaluation partner will be commissioned to deliver the four separate evaluations. The commissioned evaluation partner will be responsible for working with the CHWN to fully develop the methodological protocol to deliver the evaluations. Aims of the evaluations: The Healthier Together evaluation aims to assess the impact of the Healthier Together app online consultation on reducing primary care attendances, call wait times and appropriateness of GP access. In addition, the evaluation aims to understand the impact of the Healthier Together website, mobile app and Healthier Together champions on supporting families within underserved communities in the NENC in accessing Healthier Together, reducing parental anxiety and improve confidence to make informed decisions about when and where to access the healthcare system when their child is unwell. The Asthma evaluation aims to assess the impact of the established asthma workstream on community asthma care and management in respect to prevention and post exacerbation in CYP. The Epilepsy ESN evaluation aims to assess the impact of the ESN post in supporting CYP with epilepsy, with a focus on those with LD/Autism/Complex medical needs and neurodiversity. The Epilepsy CWP evaluation aims to assess the impact of the CWP post on access to mental health screening, assessment and mental health intervention for CYP with epilepsy. Please note we are developing the specification more fully and this is all the information available at this time. Additional information: HI NENC would like to invite potential providers of evaluation services to apply to our Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) DN670401 as a supplier. You can do this by following this link: procontract.due-north.com/ProjectManagement/ProjectDashboard?projectId=c1881153-e6f3-ed11-8122-005056b64545 This opportunity will be developed as a further competition under Lot 3 of our DPS. You should therefore ensure you apply to Lot 3 to be able to bid to provide this service. You are also welcome to apply for any other Lots on our DPS that you feel are relevant to your organisation. We are expecting to put out the Invitation to Quote to our Lot 3 suppliers in late August. This timeline is subject to change. Interested suppliers are advised to apply to the DPS promptly to ensure they have been accepted to the framework and receive the competition notification. This notice is for information and engaging with the supply market only. It is not a binding statement of intent or call for competition. HI NENC reserves the right not to enter a formal process and not award a contract. The information contained in this notice, including information relating to the nature and scope of the requirements, the service classification of this requirement from the list of CPV codes, is only indicative of the HI NENC's current thinking and is neither exhaustive nor binding. HI NENC reserves the right at its absolute discretion to amend it at the time of issue of any further notices or at any other time. HI NENC will not be liable for any bid cost, expenditure, work or effort incurred by a potential supplier in acting on the basis of this PIN

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4784ae89-2f72-4afc-bfb2-c4f84880c478
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0e4a45c-bfb5-454f-9a9a-417eda099011
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HEALTH INNOVATION NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE
Postcode
NE1 4XQ
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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