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Clinical Knowledge Summaries: an Evidence Based Resource for Primary Care

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

02 Jan 2018 at 13:48

Award Notice
Tender

15 May 2017 at 12:02

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is undertaking the procurement of a Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS) Service, a comprehensive resource aimed at primary care clinicians in the UK. The contract, valued at £1,092,230, falls under the category of research and development services and related consultancy services. The procurement is currently in the award stage, with the contract expected to commence on 9 October 2017 and run until 31 March 2020. The tender period concluded on 5 July 2017, and delivery is to be made to the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This contract represents a valuable opportunity for businesses, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in healthcare-related research and digital services. The awarded contract showcases a precedent for agencies capable of providing evidence-based resources and summaries, aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of patient consultations in primary care settings. Companies with expertise in digital content delivery, clinical research, or consultancy services would be particularly well-placed to participate in such tenders in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Clinical Knowledge Summaries: an Evidence Based Resource for Primary Care

Notice Description

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 in General Practice 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. The purpose of this document is to provide a service specification for the CKS Service.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-959e7e06-275f-4300-9914-f1dc0ea3bd22
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/883b3776-c848-4589-96fe-9ff6eeb58871
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, VCSE
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
£1,092,230 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£882,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jan 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jul 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 20179 years ago
Contract Period
30 Nov 2017 - 31 Mar 2020 2-3 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
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 4BT
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Clarity Informatics Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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