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title: "Person Characteristics"
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# Person Characteristics

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-16fbc27d-c12b-4d91-be15-72e97dedbb79

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## Summary

NHS England, based in Leeds, has concluded the procurement process for the "Person Characteristics" project within the market research services industry. The objective is to consult with various healthcare professionals to gather clinical requirements related to patient characteristics such as ethnicity, pregnancy, age, and more. This contract, part of the BIS DPS further competition, utilises a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. With a contract value of £36,555, the project commenced on 15th October 2024 and will end on 28th February 2025. The contract's official award notice was published on 8th January 2025, following the award date on 29th November 2024, and the contract covers a broad geographic scope including the United Kingdom and international locations.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in consultancy and market research, particularly those with experience in healthcare data analysis and clinical intelligence. Businesses that specialise in understanding diverse patient characteristics and those familiar with NHS IT systems can leverage this project to expand their portfolio and engage with NHS England as a strategic client. The project’s focus on gathering critical data for better clinical outcomes positions it as an ideal opportunity for companies aiming to contribute to healthcare improvements while achieving business growth.

## Notice

The provision of consultation with clinicians using the BIS DPS further competition (including but not limited to consultants, midwives, allied health professionals, biomedical scientists, pharmacists) in order to gather intelligence on the CLINICAL requirements relating to patient characteristics in the following areas: ethnicity, pregnancy and maternity, age, sex, gender identity/gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion and belief, disability and impairment, marriage and civil partnership. The purpose is to identify data items which are routinely needed when treating these patients, but which aren't generally available within IT systems in use in the NHS.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a626d8f6-1e03-49bd-b66e-b23f5fbb4d81 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 14 Oct 2024 - 28 Feb 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £36,555 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £36,555 |
| 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 | LS1 4AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Hunslet & Riverside |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PRSB |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 3 Dec 2024 at 15:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a626d8f6-1e03-49bd-b66e-b23f5fbb4d81

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a626d8f6-1e03-49bd-b66e-b23f5fbb4d81
  3rd December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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