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Academic research: Review of children & adolescent gender identity services

NHS ENGLAND

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02 Nov 2023 at 17:09

Award

22 Sep 2021 at 17:02

Tender

20 Apr 2021 at 11:47

Planning

19 Feb 2021 at 16:04

Summary of the contracting process

NHS England has awarded a contract for academic research on Review of children & adolescent gender identity services to University of York. The contract is valued at £1,227,114. The research aims to inform the future shape of gender identity development services for children and young people. The contract period is from September 8, 2021, to January 8, 2024.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses in the health services sector to engage in expert-led research and engagement activities. Companies with expertise in health services, academic research, and data synthesis are well-suited to compete. The tender, initiated by NHS England, aims to incorporate lived experience and evidence-based research to formulate recommendations for the review process.

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Notice Title

Academic research: Review of children & adolescent gender identity services

Notice Description

Lot 1A participative, primarily qualitative research project with the principle aim to understand the full range of outcomes for young people with gender dysphoria, seeking to capture their perspectives on their journey, and their views on how services could and should be delivered in the future.Awarded value PS687,040.83Lot 2A broad-based literature review including an interface with the gathered evidence from the professional community.Awarded value PS210,470.18

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS England and Improvement recently announced an independent review into children and adolescent gender identity development services (for under 17s) which is commissioned by NHS England's specialised commissioning directorate - (ToR of review - https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/GIDS_independent_review_ToR.pdf.).

This review requires extensive, expert led research and engagement in order to successfully make recommendations to inform the future shape of gender identity development services for children and young people.

A key principle of the review is that it must be participative, evidence based and incorporate lived experience in order to formulate conclusions and recommendations that will command the confidence of stakeholders.

The research streams outlined in this specification have been designed to achieve these ends. Specifically, the outputs required are to achieve the best available collation of published evidence, and qualitative and quantitative research that can feasibly be produced within the timeframe of the review.

Recognising that the published evidence is unlikely to be of high enough quality to form the sole basis for the recommendations of the review, a process is needed for synthesising the published evidence and research outputs of the academic team(s) with stakeholder submissions and expert opinion. This will involve a consensus development approach, using Delphi or other appropriate tools, and we would anticipate that the research team(s) would be integral to this important stage of the review.

The review will report to NHS England's Commissioning Committee and a project assurance group, Chaired by Dr Cass has been set up to oversee the work. The project assurance group will assist the Chair in ensuring the process and conduct of review is appropriate, fit for purpose and that decisions are transparent. The assurance group does not contain subject matter experts or service users and their role is strictly the governance of the review process, not to inform outcome. The group includes ethics, legal, and research expertise, plus experience in CYP advocacy, and CYP participation.

Renewal: Option to extend for six (6) months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-029499
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032508-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

73210000 - Research consultancy services

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£650,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£650,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,124,626 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 May 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
22 Feb 2021Expired
Award Date
7 Sep 20214 years ago
Contract Period
7 Sep 2021 - 8 Jan 2024 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Additional Buyers

THE NHS COMMISSIONING BOARD (OPERATING UNDER THE NAME OF NHS ENGLAND)

Contact Name
Commercial Contract Management Team, Russell Greeenwood
Contact Email
england.commercialqueries@nhs.net, russell.greenwood@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
RUNCORN
Postcode
WA7 2ES
Post Town
Warrington
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
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIVERSITY OF YORK

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