Planning

Cancer Vaccine Launchpad (CVLP)

NHS ENGLAND

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Planning

10 Oct 2023 at 15:53

Planning

04 Oct 2023 at 10:44

Summary of the contracting process

NHS England is looking for a supplier to provide the digital infrastructure and clinical liaison function to manage the end-to-end pathway of the Cancer Vaccine Launchpad (CVLP) for up to 2000 patients until March 2025. The estimated spend for this procurement is £1,400,000, and the proposed contract start date is 01/01/2024 with an end date of 31/03/2025. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with an upcoming event scheduled for October 17th, 2023, from 9.30am to 11:00am.

The Cancer Vaccine Launchpad (CVLP) tender presents a significant opportunity for suppliers with experience in delivering large-scale, multi-center clinical trials in the UK healthcare sector. Businesses with expertise in digital infrastructure and clinical leadership are well-suited to compete for this contract. The CVLP aims to facilitate access to personalised cancer vaccine research trials for cancer patients across a network of NHS providers, offering a company-agnostic platform for clinical trial participation.

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Notice Title

Cancer Vaccine Launchpad (CVLP)

Notice Description

You are invited to attend a virtual market engagement for the Cancer Vaccine Launch Pad (CVLP). Overview The CVLP is a strategic priority and collaboration between NHS England, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), the Office for Life Sciences (OLS), the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) and Genomics England (GEL), with the aim to facilitate access to personalised cancer vaccine research trials. The project was jointly announced in July 2023 with the Secretary of State and in partnership with the Prime Minister. See link (https://www.gov.uk/government/news/major-agreement-to-deliver-new-cancer-vaccine-trials#:~:text=It will work by creating,become part of standard care) Through the CVLP platform, cancer patients from across a network of up to 140 NHS cancer care providers will be asked to consent to be put forward for clinical trials. Their surplus tissue samples, obtained through standard of care pathways, will be used to assess their eligibility. The detail of any available trials will be shared with the participant and their treating clinical team to see if the patient wishes to take part, and if so, the patient will travel to the nearest trial site to access the clinical trial. The CVLP is company agnostic and is being set up in a phased approach with a small number of Trusts to test the pathway from September 2023. For the first phase, the CVLP is supporting one cancer vaccine clinical trial. It is likely that three to four additional trials will be brought into the CVLP during 2024. NHS England is looking for a supplier to provide the digital infrastructure and clinical liaison function to manage the end-to-end pathway of the CVLP for up to 2000 patients until March 2025. The supplier will be expected to have strong clinical academic leadership and experience delivering large scale, multi-centre clinical trials in patients in the UK. Estimated spend (excl. VAT): PS1,400,000 Estimated Duration: 15 months Contract duration: Proposed contract start date: 01/01/2024 Proposed contract end date: 31/03/2025 Date of event: October 17th, 2023, 9.30am - 11:00am Attendees are limited to 2 per company. To register your interest please contact england.cancervaccinelaunchpad@nhs.net and state the names and titles of those intending to attend. Thank you.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7c360a0e-0f32-496b-8715-9834139cee32
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d77ddb86-a42b-47bb-b845-de887d082d95
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Oct 2023Expired
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
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 7UE
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
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

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