D3 Tenders | Contract for the supply of preparing materials, data collection and analysis and participant recruitment and interviewing, to support the delivery of the New Medicines Service evaluation for NHS England and DHSC

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Notice Title

Contract for the supply of preparing materials, data collection and analysis and participant recruitment and interviewing, to support the delivery of the New Medicines Service evaluation for NHS England and DHSC

Notice Description

psos will recruit and carry out semi-structured interviews with patients involved in the New Medicines Service (NMS) (the subject of this evaluation). A mix of patients who have both used the NMS, and those eligible who have declined, and also from a mix of geographies, will be recruited. These interviews will be conducted remotely and patients will be offered a financial incentive to support their participation (paid for as part of this agreement). Ipsos will analyse and write-up the findings from these interviews (to a content plan agreed with the Strategy Unit) to be included in a client report delivered in December 2025

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-fa47fcd7-d3a5-4fa0-88ad-754007165562
Publication Source: Contracts Finder
Latest Notice: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad96db86-8b87-4e78-b06d-851ff2fa0579
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: 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
CPV Codes: 72224000 - Project management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: £29,000 Under £100K
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: £29,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 24 Apr 2026Today
Submission Deadline: 4 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 7 Aug 20258 months ago
Contract Period: 10 Aug 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: NHS MIDLANDS & LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: STOKE-ON-TRENT
Postcode: ST1 2QB
Post Town: Stoke-on-Trent
Country: England
Major Region (ITL 1): TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3): TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent
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: Stoke-on-Trent
Electoral Ward: Birches Head & Northwood
Westminster Constituency: Stoke-on-Trent Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers: 1
Supplier Name: IPSOS RESEARCH

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad96db86-8b87-4e78-b06d-851ff2fa0579
24th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f8f227aa-4d0d-43c2-9014-6b0a1549640d

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