Planning

Independent Investigations

THE NHS COMMISSIONING BOARD

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Planning

22 Apr 2022 at 10:30

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Commissioning Board is planning to reopen the Independent Investigations Framework, focusing on health services in the UK. This procurement process, falling under the “light touch regime” of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, will offer five lot categories including Individual Independent Investigations and Health & Social Care & Partners Investigations. A call for competition is anticipated to be published on 5th May 2022, with the framework expected to be operational by May 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in investigation services, particularly those targeting the health sector. Businesses that can provide efficient, responsive, and qualified independent investigation services may find this a valuable chance to engage with the NHS, which is looking to form partnerships that adhere to the NHS Serious Incident Framework. Providers capable of meeting the specific requirements for each lot will be well-suited to participate and succeed in this competitive framework.

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Notice Title

Independent Investigations

Notice Description

Providers within the marketplace are being given notice of NHSE's intention to reopen the Independent Investigations Framework. The framework was originally awarded as a bespoke process and is being re-opened under the "light touch regime" of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as described in the original Contracts Award Notice 2019/S 214-526090. The Framework will re-open with the original requirements of completion of a Qualification Questionnaire to qualify for acceptance onto the framework agreement. The framework is split into five lots: Lot 1 - Individual Independent Investigations Lot 2 - Partnership Investigations Lot 3 - Local Care Systems Lot 4 - Health & Social Care & Partners Investigations Lot 5 - Systematic Independent Investigations We intend to reopen the Framework in May 2022. Further information will be available when the framework is reopened. This notice is not a call for competition.

Lot Information

Lot N/A

The framework is divided into lots that meets the technical and geographic requirements for the NHS. The procurement is intended to commence in May 2022 with a call for competition notice published on FTS. It remains the NHS's intention to have in place a flexible and responsive framework to enable the NHS to comply with the NHS Serious Incident Framework. This framework will open and be for the use of all NHS Organisations. This framework will be let on behalf of NHSE working in partnership with East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-032f75
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010455-2022
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

79720000 - Investigation services

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 May 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE NHS COMMISSIONING BOARD
Contact Name
Amie Allday
Contact Email
business.services@eoecph.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 6LH
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
St George's
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

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