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Act Now Evaluation

NHS ENGLAND

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS England is currently seeking external organisations to evaluate the ACT NOW programme following its 2024 pilot launch, with a focus on its impact in clinical practice. The evaluation will utilise a mixed methods approach, including online surveys, focus groups, in-depth interviews, and local pilot site reports. This tender, titled "Act Now Evaluation," falls under the health services and evaluation consultancy services categories. The procurement process is at the tender stage and uses an open method suitable for SMEs. It will close on 15th May 2026, with the evaluation contract period running from 1st June 2026 to 31st October 2026, based in the London region. The contract value is £36,000 gross, with a net value of £30,000.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health service evaluations, data analysis, and consultancy. Smaller enterprises and companies with expertise in conducting comprehensive programme evaluations, especially within clinical settings, will find this project particularly relevant. The open competition framework ensures broad access to the opportunity, encouraging diverse participation which can lead to valuable insights and innovation in the evaluation of healthcare programmes. Businesses capable of delivering robust analytical methods and stakeholder engagement techniques will be well-positioned to secure this contract and contribute to the refinement of clinical practices through the ACT NOW programme.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Act Now Evaluation

Notice Description

NHS England London region is preparing to commission an independent evaluation of the ACT NOW programme, following the successful launch of the pilot in 2024. The evaluation will be undertaken by an external organisation and will focus on understanding the programme's impact in clinical practice. To ensure a robust and comprehensive assessment, the evaluation will draw on a mixed methods approach, including: Online surveys - to capture broad participant feedback and quantitative insights Focus groups - to explore shared experiences, themes, and perceptions in a facilitated group setting In-depth interviews - to gather detailed, qualitative perspectives from key stakeholders Local pilot site highlight reports and feedback including blogs - to gather themes and insight from correlating the feedback Data collected by pilot sites (18 sites) for time to analgesia - to analyse pre and post implementation of ACT NOW. This evaluation will help determine the effectiveness of ACT NOW, identify areas for refinement, and inform clinical practice recommendations and future commissioning decisions. Please note: all tender documents will be issued on the following Atamis portal: https://suppliersupport.atamis.co.uk/hc/en-gb/articles/4614579849119-Login-to-the-Portal Should you wish to contract with NHS England, you will also be required to register on the Central Digital Platform if not already done so: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-act-2023-short-guides/suppliers-how-to-register-your-organisation-and-first-administrator-on-find-a-tender-in-three-easy-steps-html

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068da9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043302-2026
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
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 May 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
15 May 2026Today
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 Oct 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8UG
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Further Information

Notice Documents

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