Award

Independent Investigations

NHS ENGLAND

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Award

21 Dec 2022 at 15:15

Tender

20 Sep 2022 at 13:53

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS England has completed a tender process for Independent Investigation Services Framework for Health services, divided into five lots. The framework allows for Mini-Competition or Direct Award for contract placements. Bidders can apply to join the Framework Agreement on an annual basis, with a deadline for responses set for 18th October 2022. The procurement stage was marked as 'Award' with a status of 'complete'. The location for this procurement is in the UK under the main procurement category of services.

This tender process by the NHS England offers opportunities for businesses providing Health services to participate in the Independent Investigation Services Framework. Businesses interested in areas such as Individual Expert Investigations, Partnership Investigations, and Health & Social Care Investigations will find this tender relevant. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the buyers being the NHS England and the procurement being conducted by the East of England Collaborative Procurement Hub.

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Notice Title

Independent Investigations

Notice Description

Independent Investigation Services Framework for the NHS with scope to cover various service types which<br/>have been divided into five lots - Individual Expert Investigations, Partnership Investigations, Local Care<br/>System Investigations, Health & Social Care & Partners Investigations and Systematic Independent Investigations. Contract award beneath the framework will be placed via Mini-Competition or Direct Award.<br/>The services being procured under the Framework are for Health services and are subject to the requirements of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) Chapter 3, Particular Procurement Regimes, Section 7 Social and Other Specific Services.<br/>Bidders will also have the opportunity to apply to join the Framework Agreement on an annual basis.<br/>Bidders who are already on the Framework Agreement have the opportunity to apply for further lots if they so wish on an annual basis. Bidders who are unsuccessful are not precluded from re-applying during subsequent rounds.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Investigation likely to be within local system/ single service/limited stakeholders/Peer Review.
Additional support to health sector organisation / independent from system.

Description
Individual expert supporting a provider/service to undertake an in-house investigation. Supporting
organisations/systems to undertake a specific investigation in response to an incident/developmental
needs/independent chairing.

The NHS is creating a Framework for Independent Investigation Services that meets the technical and geographic requirements for the NHS. It is the NHS's intention to place a flexible and responsive framework to enable the NHS to comply with the NHS Patient Safety Incident Framework.
The framework Agreement is split into five lots:
Lot 1 - Individual Independent Investigations
Lot 2 - Partnership Investigations
Lot 3 - Local Care System Investigations
Lot 4 - Health & Social Care & Partners Investigations
Lot 5 - Systematic Independent Investigations
Bidders will also have the opportunity to apply to join the Framework Agreement on an annual basis.

The Services to which this Procurement relates fall within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts
Regulations 2015 (the "Regulations"). As such, the procurement of the Services is being run as a bespoke, Open Process Procedure, involving the completion of a Qualification Questionnaire to
qualify for acceptance onto the Framework Agreement. If the criteria for acceptance to the Framework
Contract is met or exceeded bidders may be asked to participate in Mini Competitions for contracts
for lots in which they have been successful or may be subject to the direct award of a contract.

The Contracting Authorities do not intend to hold themselves bound by any of the Regulations, save
those applicable to Schedule 3 Services. Further information on service scope, lot descriptions, activities and outcomes are contained within the procurement documentation. Please note that the
deadline for QQ responses is 12:00 noon on 18/10/2022.

East of England Collaborative Procurement Hub (EoECPH is conducting this procurement exercise as agent for and on behalf of the Contracting Authority (the NHS).

Under no circumstances should Bidders approach the NHS directly.
The Contracting Authorities and EoECPH are not and shall not be liable for any costs by those expressing an interest or concern for this contract opportunity. The Contracting Authority reserve the right at all times acting in their absolute discretion, not to award a contract, to make changes to the
structure, format, procedures, CPV codes and timing of the procurement process and to cancel or
vary the process in its entirety or any part of it. The most economically advantageous or any tender
will not be automatically accepted.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0369a6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036236-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Dec 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Bidders have the opportunity to apply to join the Framework Agreement on an annual basis.upon the<br/>annual anniversary of the Framework Agreement

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
Corporate Services
Contact Email
corporate.services@eoecph.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 7UE
Post Town
Leeds
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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

CPGB

DELPHI CARE SOLUTIONS

NINA MURPHY ASSOCIATES

NURTURE HEALTH AND CARE

THEEMIS CONSULTING

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