Planning

Evaluation and Analytical Support Services for Health Innovation Projects

ROYAL UNITED HOSPITALS BATH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

04 Jul 2025 at 14:24

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, a central government public authority located in Bath, is planning a public procurement process to acquire evaluation and analytical support services for health innovation projects. This tender, tagged under the industry category of 'Research services', is at the planning stage with a planned procurement notice published on 4th July 2025. The procurement process will follow an open, competitive flexible procedure with the tender period ending on 1st August 2025 and the award expected by 29th August 2025. The project is anticipated to start on 15th September 2025 and extend over an initial three-year contract period with possible renewals.

This procurement presents an attractive opportunity for businesses specialising in research services and analytics to support the Health Innovation West of England's expansion projects. With a gross budget of £500,000, the tender offers substantial growth potential for firms that can provide bespoke evaluation capabilities. Companies well-versed in working with public sector health providers and possessing expertise in analytical service delivery could find this tender particularly suitable. The process also encourages preliminary market engagement, inviting expressions of interest and allowing electronic submissions, thus ensuring broad participation and fostering potential partnerships.

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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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05595c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037516-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
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
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
5 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Sep 2025 - 14 Sep 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROYAL UNITED HOSPITALS BATH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
naveen.pitchumani@nhs.net
Contact Phone
01722336262

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
Not specified
Local Authority
Bath and North East Somerset
Electoral Ward
Newbridge
Westminster Constituency
Bath

Further Information

Notice Documents

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