Planning

External Assessment Centres

NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE

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Planning

21 May 2021 at 14:52

Summary of the contracting process

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for "External Assessment Centres". This initiative, classified under the category of Research and Development Services and related consultancy services (CPV code 73000000), aims to commence contract services from 1st April 2022 for an initial period of three years. Interested suppliers should note that the engagement end date for feedback is set for 9th June 2021, and a supplier information session will be held virtually on 17th June 2021 to discuss the scope and requirements further. This tender process is located in Manchester, North West England.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in Health Technology Assessment (HTA) services, particularly those with expertise in novel technologies and the life sciences sector. Companies focusing on economic modelling, data analytics, and evidence synthesis will find this procurement particularly relevant, along with those capable of providing decision support and methodological development for health technology evaluations. Engaging with NICE during the early stages of the tender process allows businesses to tailor their proposals and enhance their chances of success in this competitive environment.

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Notice Title

External Assessment Centres

Notice Description

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) seeks to commission external assessment group (EAG) services to support a variety of technology evaluation programmes from 01/04/2022 for a period of three years in the first instance. More information on NICE's programmes can be found at: http://www.nice.org.uk/. More information on the NICE strategy can be found here. NICE's technology evaluation programmes require a range of high-quality Health Technology Assessment (HTA) services from organisations with knowledge of novel technologies, the life sciences industry and HTA methods development. NICE uses its technology programmes to develop guidance on the value of new and novel medicines, devices, diagnostic and digital (including those with Artificial Intelligence) technologies that have the potential to offer substantial benefit to patients and/or the NHS, and on the safety and efficacy of interventional procedures. NICE also facilitates specialist clinical data collection and analysis services (and increasingly does this in close collaboration with manufacturers, NHS England and NHS Improvement and national registries) to support guidance producing programmes. Lot 1 - Clinical and economic evidence assessment critical appraisal of company submissions; evidence synthesis; economic modelling; support for guidance review processes; preparation of evidence summaries; support for guidance on the full range of diagnostic technologies and pathways, confirmation of regulatory status, preparation of manuscripts for publication in peer reviewed journals. To support guidance development for data-driven technologies NICE may require data analytics support or a technical assessment to ensure the appropriate standards are met. Lot 2 - Primary data collection, analysis and oversight pragmatic facilitation of collaborative research; real-world evidence collection activities including data collection feasibility assessments, establishing patient registries, analysing observational/registry data and similar schemes, oversight of data collections, and preparation of manuscripts for publication in peer reviewed journals, research and ethics advice service (may include a range of services from applying for regulatory approval to conduct research re. ethics, HRA and R&D processes or just advice on the regulatory requirements of proposed data collection). Lot 3 - Decision and methodological support services providing decision support to individual topics; advanced methodological development for all NICE health technology programmes, providing technical resource support to guidance topics, providing educational training and support to NICE staff and committees, preparation of manuscripts for publication in peer reviewed journals. Lot names and details are subject to change. Final details of the Lots and description of scope will be confirmed in the contract notice when released. Please refer to Section 5 for details of the Supplier information day Additional information: Supplier information session NICE will hold an information session for interested suppliers virtually by Zoom on Thursday 17 June 2021 at 9:30-13:00 GMT. The aims of the information session are: To provide an introduction to the NICE evaluation programmes and related activities. To provide potential suppliers with an overview of services to be commissioned, contract requirements and tender timescale. To seek comments and feedback from potential suppliers about the services to be commissioned. Suppliers should note that once the session is completed, NICE will finalise the tender documentation and release a contract notice, estimated to be released in August 2021. Interested organisations can register delegates for the information session with irene.walker@nice.org.uk by 1600hrs GMT on 9th June 2021. The email subject line must read EAC Tender Supplier Information Session 9th June 2021, and the body text should show the * delegate's name * full contact details including: o the name of the company o address o direct telephone number o email address. Following the closure of registration registered delegates will be a sent a draft copy of the Requirements Specification and the details required to attend the Supplier Information Session by Zoom. Late registrations will not be accepted. NICE will not be able to provide any expenses, subsistence or other costs for delegates attending the session. NICE reserves the right to further restrict the number of delegates if necessary.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-554524ea-25df-4ef5-930e-a6d71cae9e38
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/509797f1-0002-46ef-a424-dec4da32a336
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
9 Jun 2021Expired
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE
Contact Name
Irene Walker
Contact Email
irene.walker@nice.org.uk
Contact Phone
0161 870 3198

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 4BT
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
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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