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title: "Patient & System Engagement & Communication"
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# Patient & System Engagement & Communication

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-116722d5-a5e5-4839-a9b7-8ea054d1bfca

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## Summary

The NHS England recently awarded a contract for the consultancy services titled "Patient & System Engagement & Communication" to Eastern Academic Health Science Network. The procurement method used was a Competitive Quotation (below threshold). The contract value amounts to £93,143 GBP, with the tender period ending on May 13, 2022, and the contract period starting on May 27, 2022, and ending on July 29, 2022. The project is located in Leeds, England, with a procurement stage of Award.

This tender by NHS England offers opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations specializing in service delivery. Businesses in the market research and social research services industry would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The Competitive Quotation process presents a chance for entities of varying scales to engage in consultancy work related to patient engagement and research focused on understanding patient behaviour towards urgent and emergency care services.

## Notice

Consultancy to undertake impartial patient engagement and research into how and why patients use UEC services the way they do. NOTE: No Contract signature as PO T&C applied.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0883c5e3-0fb3-498b-a239-039bf35f1092 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 13 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 May 2022 |
| Contract period | 26 May 2022 - 29 Jul 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £112,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £93,143 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EASTERN ACADEMIC HEALTH SCIENCE NETWORK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79310000 - Market research services
- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 13 Feb 2023 at 18:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0883c5e3-0fb3-498b-a239-039bf35f1092

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0883c5e3-0fb3-498b-a239-039bf35f1092
  13th February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1dbf7dba-4d73-4e93-97ac-b456ad3a06f1
  CARR - re C-76961 - BC-13533 Patient and System Engagement Comms_
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/460f2546-15b2-450d-b818-12c868b4a42d
  NHS-Terms-and-Conditions-for-the-Provision-of-Services-PO-version

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