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Independent Investigation for SC 2024 / 2415

NHS England

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23 Sep 2026 at 13:20

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS England commissioned an independent investigation into the mental health care and treatment received by an individual identified as SC 2024/2415. The work is evaluation and investigation consultancy, rather than the provision of ongoing clinical care. Delivery is associated with London, with the procurement address in SE1. The requirement is for an independent review of care and treatment, so it is relevant to consultancies able to investigate mental health services and assess treatment and care received. NHS England is the buying organisation.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Niche Health and Social Care Consulting Limited on 22 September 2026. The award value is £43,903.75. The contract period runs from 30 July 2026 to 31 March 2027. NHS England used a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The tender response deadline was 24 July 2026. The procurement is classified as a service, with evaluation consultancy as its stated classification. Small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises were considered suitable to participate. The award is recorded as active.

This award demonstrates a specific NHS England requirement for independent investigation of mental health care and treatment. Suppliers best placed to compete for comparable work would need to show they can conduct impartial, evidence-based investigations into care received, understand mental health services and produce robust findings for a health-sector buyer. The selected supplier is a small or medium-sized consultancy, indicating that this individual assignment was within the reach of a specialist firm rather than being restricted to a large provider. A credible competitor would need capacity to manage an investigation through to completion within a defined contract period, alongside suitable experience in health and social care consultancy. NHS England used a framework call-off route, so relevant framework access and the ability to respond to call-off competitions would also matter.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Independent Investigation for SC 2024 / 2415

Notice Description

Independent Investigation into the Mental Health Care and Treatment received by SC 2024/2415.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e25d8511-bcb9-4486-82b7-500f8e14385a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05458172-69ec-4b1e-950c-eed61d025d4e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£43,903 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£43,903 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
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
NHS England
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8UG
Postcode Area
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
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
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Niche Health and Social Care Consulting Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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