Award

External Clinical Review Provision

NHS ENGLAND

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Award

04 Sep 2023 at 11:38

Tender

30 Dec 2022 at 12:29

Summary of the contracting process

The buying organisation NHS England has awarded a contract for the provision of External Clinical Review services to the supplier Arden and GEM CSU. The procurement process, titled "External Clinical Review Provision", falls under the services category with a focus on business analysis consultancy services. The contracting process has been completed, and the contract was signed on August 4, 2023. The location of the buying organisation is Leeds, United Kingdom. The procurement stage was conducted through an open procedure, and the main procurement method used was an open procedure.

This tender for the provision of External Clinical Review services by NHS England presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in consultancy services within the healthcare industry. Companies offering expert knowledge in clinical evidence reviews, evidence summaries, and analytical support for clinical commissioning policies could be well-suited to compete. The contract, active and signed on August 4, 2023, involves a total value of 2,130,000 GBP. Interested suppliers can explore the opportunity by registering on the NHS England & Improvement e-procurement system. The submission deadline for bids is February 6, 2023, providing a timeframe for interested businesses to participate in the procurement process.

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Notice Title

External Clinical Review Provision

Notice Description

Provision of expert knowledge and capacity to undertake clinical evidence reviews, evidence summaries and analytical support for clinical commissioning policy, service specifications and commissioning products.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Open Procedure Advertised on FTS and CF

Renewal: Subject to supplier performance and internal budgetary and governance approvals and processes there could be an option to extend the contract by 24 months (12 months plus 12 months)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-039497
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026046-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,100,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,100,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Aug 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 3-4 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
Contact Name
Andy Powell
Contact Email
andrew.powell14@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 7702433551

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
1
Supplier Name

ARDEN AND GEM CSU

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