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NICE Guideline Development Centres

NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE

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Tender

15 Jun 2021 at 16:54

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the development of NICE Guideline Development Centres is being conducted by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). This active tender, with a total value of £30 million, falls under the miscellaneous health services category and is based in the UK. The tender period ends on 16th July 2021, with bid openings scheduled for 27th July 2021. The procurement follows an open procedure, enabling a wide range of suppliers to participate, and it is structured into two lots, each valued at £15 million, dedicated to distinct Guideline Development Centres. Each contract is intended to last for 6 years, concluding in 2027.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses with expertise in health technology assessment, systematic reviewing, and project management, among other specialised skills. Companies with a strong background in providing health services, data analysis, and training related to healthcare guidelines will find this tender particularly relevant. The multidisciplinary nature of the required teams suggests a collaborative approach, which could benefit consultancy firms, academic institutions, and organisations experienced in health service delivery and guideline development.

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Notice Title

NICE Guideline Development Centres

Notice Description

NICE makes evidence-based recommendations on a wide range of topics, from preventing and managing specific conditions, improving health, and managing medicines in different settings, to providing social care and support to adults and children, and planning broader services and interventions to improve the health of communities. NICE will commission the development of guidelines from two Guideline Development Centres. Each Guideline Development Centre will comprise a multidisciplinary team of people led by a Director. The team will require expertise in guideline development; this should include expertise in methods of health technology assessment, systematic reviewing, complex analysis (e.g. network meta-analyses, operational research), health economics, project management and information searching and retrieval. The technical staff should be skilled at assessing, analysing and interpreting alternative data sources including qualitative studies, mixed methods evidence and 'real-world evidence'. Each Guideline Development Centre should also be capable of providing training and support to its staff and its guideline committees. Full details in the requirement specification on Contracts Finder (https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd1ffb53-cda1-4e95-b5ea-1ae6bce13e43)

Lot Information

Guideline Development Centre 1

NICE makes evidence-based recommendations on a wide range of topics, from preventing and managing specific conditions, improving health, and managing medicines in different settings, to providing social care and support to adults and children, and planning broader services and interventions to improve the health of communities. NICE will commission the development of guidelines from two Guideline Development Centres. Each Guideline Development Centre will comprise a multidisciplinary team of people led by a Director. The team will require expertise in guideline development; this should include expertise in methods of health technology assessment, systematic reviewing, complex analysis (e.g. network meta-analyses, operational research), health economics, project management and information searching and retrieval. The technical staff should be skilled at assessing, analysing and interpreting alternative data sources including qualitative studies, mixed methods evidence and 'real-world evidence'. Each Guideline Development Centre should also be capable of providing training and support to its staff and its guideline committees. Full details in the requirement specification available on Contracts Finder (https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd1ffb53-cda1-4e95-b5ea-1ae6bce13e43)

NICE Guideline Development Centre 2

NICE makes evidence-based recommendations on a wide range of topics, from preventing and managing specific conditions, improving health, and managing medicines in different settings, to providing social care and support to adults and children, and planning broader services and interventions to improve the health of communities. NICE will commission the development of guidelines from two Guideline Development Centres. Each Guideline Development Centre will comprise a multidisciplinary team of people led by a Director. The team will require expertise in guideline development; this should include expertise in methods of health technology assessment, systematic reviewing, complex analysis (e.g. network meta-analyses, operational research), health economics, project management and information searching and retrieval. The technical staff should be skilled at assessing, analysing and interpreting alternative data sources including qualitative studies, mixed methods evidence and 'real-world evidence'. Each Guideline Development Centre should also be capable of providing training and support to its staff and its guideline committees. Full details in the requirement specification available on Contracts Finder (https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd1ffb53-cda1-4e95-b5ea-1ae6bce13e43)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02bc4f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013532-2021
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jul 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Summer of 2027

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE
Contact Name
Barney Wilkinson
Contact Email
barney.wilkinson@nice.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2070452023

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JQ
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

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