Planning

Evaluation and Analytical Support Services for Health Innovation Projects

ROYAL UNITED HOSPITALS BATH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

01 May 2025 at 10:44

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process is in the planning stage for the Evaluation and Analytical Support Services for Health Innovation Projects. Organised by the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, located in Bath, UK, this contract is set within the services category of the healthcare innovation industry. The opportunity aims to expand the real-world evaluation projects of Health Innovation West of England (HIWE) during the 2025/26 financial year. Significant milestones include a scheduled engagement due by 6th June 2025, with the contract commencement anticipated on 1st September 2025. The procurement method involves market engagement, highlighting a preliminary notice for interested parties.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in research services and health economics analysis. Firms adept in evaluation planning, data analysis, and environmental impact assessment will find this contract appealing. The opportunity spans an initial three-year term, with potential extensions, allowing businesses to forge long-term partnerships. Organisations capable of delivering collaborative evaluation projects that align with HIWE's mission to support innovation in health and social care systems will be particularly well-suited to compete in this tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Evaluation and Analytical Support Services for Health Innovation Projects

Notice Description

As outlined in the 2025/26 Local Implementation Plan (LIP) for the Office of Life Sciences (OLS) commission, Health Innovation West of England (HIWE) has set an ambitious target to significantly expand its portfolio of real-world evaluation projects, with the aim of initiating and progressing these during the current financial year. HIWE currently operates an internal Evaluation and Insights team that provides bespoke analytics and evaluation services to internal stakeholders. However, to support the delivery of our enhanced 2025/26 ambitions, we are seeking additional capacity through the appointment of an external partner. HIWE intends to rapidly appoint a third-party supplier or suppliers to provide evaluation and analytical support over an initial period of three years, with the potential to extend for two further periods of 12 months. If you are interested please email naveen.pitchumani@nhs.net.

Planning Information

Scope of Work Robust evaluation of products, technologies, and services within health and social care is essential to enable evidence-based decision-making and to determine which innovations are suitable for wider adoption and spread—an integral part of HIWE’s mission. We are seeking a supplier who can work collaboratively with HIWE to design and deliver real-world evaluation projects. These projects may vary in scope but will typically involve mixed-method approaches to assess whether innovations achieve their intended outcomes and benefits in practice. A key component of this work includes health economic analysis to determine the financial impact and value of innovations. The required services include, but are not limited to: 1. Evaluation planning, design and logic model development 2. Quantitative data analysis, including descriptive analysis, dashboard development and inferential statistics 3. Qualitative data analysis 4. Carbon benchmarking and analysis of environmental impact 5. Report and summary writing, tailored to different audiences 6. Health economics including budget impact modelling, cost-benefit analysis and cost-effectiveness analysis. 7. This work will be carried out as a collaborative endeavour, with outputs designed to meet the needs of a range of stakeholders, including both innovators and health and care system partners.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050b2a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018337-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROYAL UNITED HOSPITALS BATH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Naveen Sadagopan Pitchumani
Contact Email
naveen.pitchumani@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BATH
Postcode
BA1 3NG
Post Town
Bath
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK12 Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Local Authority
Bath and North East Somerset
Electoral Ward
Newbridge
Westminster Constituency
Bath

Further Information

Notice Documents

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