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title: "Commercial strategy Research support for ii - cdb - HSS FRAMEWORK"
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# Commercial strategy Research support for ii - cdb - HSS FRAMEWORK

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1233731e-1272-4f72-94a4-6d06e04eb6db

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## Summary

The public procurement process is led by NHS England for a project titled "Commercial strategy Research support for ii - cdb - HSS FRAMEWORK". This procurement falls under the health services category, specifically targeting research and development services related to consultancy. The contracting authority is based in Leeds, England, with a contract value of £368,720. This procurement was executed through a selective method via a framework agreement, with the contract period commencing on 15th December 2021 and concluding on 31st March 2023. The tender period ended on 11th November 2021, and the award was made on 7th March 2022, with the award notice published on 15th March 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social research methods, particularly those with experience in designing research specifications and survey materials. Firms capable of providing technical support and guidance during data collection phases, especially in the health services sector, would find this procurement particularly relevant. As NHS England has engaged IPSOS MORI UK LIMITED for this contract, other businesses with similar expertise may seek to compete for future contracts within this framework, enhancing their reach in the healthcare research domain.

## Notice

The authority required a supplier to design the detailed research specifications of the Integration Index data collection ahead of starting implementation in March 2022. We expect the supplier to: * Design a research specification for the project that will identify the requisite approach to participant identification, sampling and data weighting, as well as determining and describing guidelines on how data can be collected (as well as what will not be permissible) * Produce research materials and guidance in accordance with the research specification, including: o Validated surveys questions o Templates of invitation and reminder texts, designed to maximise response rates, while also fulfilling information governance requirements o Additional materials, or different formats of existing materials, as required to support inclusivity * Provide technical support to ICSs as they administer the data collection in accordance with the guidance: due to the standard nature of the groups to be included in the Integration Index, the standard questions and method of asking them, we expect much of this support will be consistent across ICSs and that the need for responsive support will therefore be limited * A review, and potential update, of the research approach and materials in light of lessons learnt from the first year of roll-out The supplier will also be expected to attend certain advisory groups, engage in testing and development, and provide technical support to ICSs. This will pertain to advising ICSs and/or their data collection suppliers on their application of the research guidance and use of the research materials. We are therefore seeking to procure a supplier that has top class expertise in social research methods and is therefore well suited to advise on, and design, survey materials. A mini competition was completed through the Health Systems Support Framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e7c79bf-6965-4869-8bcc-e6d88757e738 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 15 Dec 2021 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £368,720 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £349,472 |
| 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 | IPSOS MORI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 15 Mar 2022 at 11:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e7c79bf-6965-4869-8bcc-e6d88757e738

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e7c79bf-6965-4869-8bcc-e6d88757e738
  15th March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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