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Support to Develop Specalised Clinical Commissioning Policies and Service Specifications

NHS COMMISSIONING BOARD

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16 Dec 2016 at 16:34

Summary of the contracting process

NHS England, through the NHS Commissioning Board, has completed a tender process for "Support to Develop Specalised Clinical Commissioning Policies and Service Specifications." This procurement falls within technical assistance services and involves collaboration with a specialised provider to manage the development and testing of clinical commissioning policies. The contract value is £2,160,000, covering services across six care programmes from December 19, 2016, to December 18, 2019. The tender was awarded following a Further Competition through the NHS England Lead Provider Framework, with a programme planned to deliver up to 60 reviews over the contract period.

This procurement presents opportunities for growth particularly for businesses specialising in clinical evidence reviews and consultancy services within the healthcare sector. Firms that offer research and development consultancy, general management consultancy, or technical author services will find themselves well-positioned to bid for other similar projects, especially those aligned with NHS commissioning responsibilities. As the NHS continues to evolve its service offerings and focuses on patient equality, these service providers can play a crucial role in shaping specialised healthcare delivery across the United Kingdom.

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Notice Title

Support to Develop Specalised Clinical Commissioning Policies and Service Specifications

Notice Description

NHS England has held the direct commissioning responsibility for prescribed specialised services since April 2013. As part of these duties, NHS England is responsible for programme management of the development, testing and adoption of a range of clinical commissioning policies. These policies set out the nationally consistent commissioning position for specific treatments, technologies and services to ensure equal access for defined groups of patients, for which NHS England has legislative responsibility for. NHS England undertook a Further Competition through its Lead Provider Framework agreement to commission support services with expert knowledge and capacity to undertake clinical evidence reviews and evidence summary for clinical commissioning policy and service specification, to help support the development of NHS England's specialised commissioning service. The contract has been awarded to a specialised provider from the NHS England Lead Provider Framework, to deliver services over 6 programmes of care. The providers will be contracted to deliver specific reviews, as required, over a three year period, up to December 2019. This will enable delivery of the programme objectives are supported through to December 2019. NHS England have planned a programme of work that delivers a maximum of 60 programme reviews. The programme of reviews, which are based on treatment topics, will be agreed on an annual basis with the flexibility to add new topics should they be considered clinically necessary through horizon scanning systems.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a68164e1-1284-4036-ae2c-3826527ac5df
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e58d115-35fd-42b6-b817-b71b07f3aebc
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

71356200 - Technical assistance services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

79411000 - General management consultancy services

92312213 - Technical author services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,160,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,160,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jan 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Nov 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Dec 20169 years ago
Contract Period
19 Dec 2016 - 18 Dec 2019 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS COMMISSIONING BOARD
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), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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