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ESF DCT consensus support

National Institute For Health And Care Excellence

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06 Aug 2026 at 17:39

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is commissioning research and related consultancy services to independently review and validate its developing Evidence Standards Framework for Digital Health Technologies. The appointed supplier will design, deliver and report a structured expert consensus process covering draft framework content prepared by NICE. The work includes assessing and refining the draft materials, working collaboratively with NICE throughout the project, and using supporting documentation and relevant project information supplied by NICE. NICE will retain responsibility for decisions about the framework’s development, interpretation and publication. This is a service engagement for work with NICE, whose registered address is in Manchester, and is likely to suit organisations working in health technology evidence, research consultancy or expert consensus methods.

The procurement reached tender: NICE invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. It is a single-lot service requirement. Suppliers could submit enquiries until 19 August 2026 at 12:00, and the offer submission deadline set by the buyer was 26 August 2026 at 17:00. The contract period is scheduled to run from 30 September 2026 to 26 March 2027. The estimated value is £40,000 excluding VAT, or £48,000 including VAT. Electronic submission was allowed through the Atamis e-sourcing portal. The tender documents set out the selection criteria and award criteria. The lot is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

This opportunity suits a specialist research or consultancy supplier able to provide independent expert review of digital health technology evidence standards. Strong candidates will be able to design and manage a structured consensus exercise, recruit or coordinate relevant experts, assess and refine technical framework content, and produce a clear report of the process and findings. The work calls for sound research methods, evidence appraisal and stakeholder facilitation, together with the ability to work collaboratively with a central public authority while maintaining independent judgement. Suppliers should be comfortable handling draft materials and supporting project information supplied by NICE, translating expert input into validated recommendations, and communicating results clearly. The stated SME suitability makes the requirement relevant to smaller specialist consultancies as well as larger research organisations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ESF DCT consensus support

Notice Description

The purpose of this commission is to provide independent expert review and validation of the developing NICE Evidence Standards Framework for Digital Health Technologies (ESF DCT) (https://www.nice.org.uk/what-nice-does/digital-health/evidence-standards-framework-esf-for-digital-health-technologies). The commissioned supplier will support NICE by designing, delivering and reporting a structured expert consensus process to assess, refine and validate draft framework content developed by NICE. The supplier will work collaboratively with NICE throughout the project. NICE will provide draft framework materials, supporting documentation and access to relevant project information. NICE will retain responsibility for all decisions relating to framework development, interpretation and publication. More details are within the ITT.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06de6c
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074992-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 26 Mar 2027 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
National Institute For Health And Care Excellence
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 3BN
Postcode Area
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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