Award

Clinical Knowledge Summaries

NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 Apr 2023 at 17:06

Award Notice
Tender

31 May 2022 at 15:57

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recently awarded a contract for the Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS) Service under the Research and development services category. The contract, with a value of £1,320,000 GBP, was awarded to Clarity Informatics Limited. The procurement method was an open procedure, with the contract period set to start on April 8, 2023, and end on April 7, 2026. The tender period ended on July 5, 2022. The buying organisation, NICE, is located in London and the North West of the United Kingdom.

This procurement opportunity for the Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS) Service by NICE presents a chance for businesses, particularly those in the research and development services sector, to engage with a high-value contract. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the CKS Service aims to provide evidence-based guidance to support clinicians in the UK. Businesses interested in providing research services and consultancy to improve healthcare practices can explore this opportunity to contribute to enhancing primary care presentations through practical guidance and accessible resources.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Clinical Knowledge Summaries

Notice Description

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, ("NICE"), established under the Health and Social Care Act 2012, is the executive Non-Departmental Public Body responsible for providing guidance and advice to support health and social care commissioners, providers and others to make sure that the care and preventative services provided are of the best possible quality and offers the best value for money. NICE has a statutory role that encompasses the development of quality standards, advice, information and recommendations about NHS, public health and social care services. NICE provides independent, evidence-based guidance on the most effective ways to prevent, diagnose and treat disease and ill health and reduce health inequalities, and operates an independent accreditation programme to validate the guidance production of external organisations. Documents describing the methods and process employed by NICE are available from NICE's website (available at www.nice.org.uk ). The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence is seeking to procure a Clinical Knowledge Summaries ("CKS") Service. The CKS Service will research topics and provide summaries of the best available evidence and practical guidance on best practice in an accessible, easy to use format aimed at Clinicians working in General Practice in the UK, British Overseas Territories and Crown dependencies (hereafter referred to as 'the UK'), covering a full range of Primary Care Presentations. The CKS Service will support the strategic aims of NICE through the provision of a high quality, evidence-based resource covering a full range of common and/or significant Primary Care Presentations from the start of the service. It will be aimed at Clinicians working and training in General Practice and first contact settings in the UK and will be accessible through a range of NICE Digital Channels, managed and hosted by NICE, and presented in such a way as to allow easy use of the evidence-based resource to support patient consultations. PLEASE READ THE TENDER INSTRUCTION AND GUIDANCE SUBMISSION DOCUMENT OF HOW TO APPLY.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4d96acd0-855c-4d8b-b965-484d15d9c476
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1a9e595-1503-429f-8ccc-10711d78dbf0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
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
£1,323,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,320,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jul 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
7 Apr 2023 - 7 Apr 2026 3-4 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
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
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JQ
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England), TLI London
Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CLARITY INFORMATICS LIMITED (TRADING AS AGILIO SOFTWARE PRIMARY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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