Tender

NHS Cancer Programme Innovation SBRI Healthcare Programme

NHS ENGLAND

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03 Apr 2025 at 10:52

Summary of the contracting process

NHS England is currently at the tender stage for contracting a supplier to manage the NHS Cancer Programme Innovation Open Call Programme, under the SBRI Healthcare initiative. The procurement process falls within the industry category of business and management consultancy services and evaluation consultancy services, located in the United Kingdom. Interested parties should note key dates, including the enquiry deadline of 28th April 2025, submission deadline of 13th May 2025, and award date of 9th June 2025. The contract will commence on 1st September 2025, with an initial term of three years and potential extensions up to 2030. It follows an open procedure method, ensuring transparency and equal opportunity for all bidders, especially SMEs and VCSEs.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in project management consultancy, particularly those with expertise in cancer research, implementation, commercialisation, and evaluation. With a substantial budget of up to £2,400,000, successful bidders will be tasked with ongoing programme management, financial monitoring of pilots, and evaluation of health economics. The contract includes mentoring support for innovators and managing innovation events, fostering growth through networking and showcase opportunities. Companies with strong technical capabilities, social value proposition, and commercial competitiveness are well-suited to compete, given the evaluation criteria that awards 60% for technical response, 10% for social value, and 30% for commercial offer. This tender is ideal for those aiming to make a significant impact in healthcare innovation, leveraging their expertise to drive progress within NHS England's cancer programme.

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Notice Title

NHS Cancer Programme Innovation SBRI Healthcare Programme

Notice Description

NHS England is seeking to contract with a supplier to deliver the Programme Management Function for the NHS Cancer Innovation Open Call Programme (via SBRI Healthcare). The supplier will support assessment of the applications by a robust and independent three stage peer review and interview process requiring expertise in Cancer, implementation commercialisation and evaluation. Successful awardees are provided funding for real world pilots which are monitored and evaluated closely. To date there have been two rounds of the open call funding 14 innovations, the third round will be announced shortly. The successful supplier will be responsible for the following: - Continued management of Round 3 of the open call programme - Monitor performance and financial spend of pilots - Report of progress to the NHS Cancer Programme - Manage evaluation for each innovation including commissioning the NICE metal tool, obtaining input from the NICE scientific advice team and ensuring health economics are assessed - Provide tailored support and mentoring for innovators - Develop the scope for an additional offer of support for successful pilots demonstrating high impact and feasibility and administering a transparent and robust assessment process to review eligibility of pilots for additional support - Manage the administration of NHS Cancer Programme Innovation Events to showcase and facilitate networking between funded projects - Support the NHS Cancer Programme Innovation Team to manage the administration of future open calls The contract will be for an initial period of 3 years with an option to extend by up to 2 x 12 months. Details of this are set out in the Associated Tender Documents. The following associated tender documents are available on Atamis: - Invitation to Tender - Specification - Form of Tender - Supplier Information Questionnaire - Draft Contract Preliminary Market Engagement was carried out by the publishing of a Prior Information Notice on 8th August 2024 C300616 EOI - NHS England Cancer Innovation Open Call - Find a Tender

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extension will be dependent upon supplier performance and continued funding of the scheme The extension will be 2 x 12 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fc94
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012766-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

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


CPV Codes

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

79421000 - Project-management services other than for construction work

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2028-04-03

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
Liz Salter
Contact Email
liz.salter2@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 4AP
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
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

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