--- title: "THE PROVISION OF A SCOPING STUDY ON THE VALUATION OF RISKS TO LIFE AND HEALTH : THE MONETARY VALUE OF A LIFE YEAR (VOLY)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-223b2338-49a0-4017-8216-6888db1ca823" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-223b2338-49a0-4017-8216-6888db1ca823" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-223b2338-49a0-4017-8216-6888db1ca823.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-223b2338-49a0-4017-8216-6888db1ca823.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HEALTH & SAFETY EXECUTIVE" published: "2018-02-01" --- # THE PROVISION OF A SCOPING STUDY ON THE VALUATION OF RISKS TO LIFE AND HEALTH : THE MONETARY VALUE OF A LIFE YEAR (VOLY) Buyer: HEALTH & SAFETY EXECUTIVE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-223b2338-49a0-4017-8216-6888db1ca823 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-223b2338-49a0-4017-8216-6888db1ca823) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-223b2338-49a0-4017-8216-6888db1ca823.json) ## Summary The Health & Safety Executive is soliciting proposals for a scoping study titled "THE PROVISION OF A SCOPING STUDY ON THE VALUATION OF RISKS TO LIFE AND HEALTH: THE MONETARY VALUE OF A LIFE YEAR (VOLY)." This procurement falls under the research and development services category, with an open procedure method above the threshold. The tender is currently active and will close on 28 February 2018, with the subsequent contract beginning on 2 April 2018 and concluding on 31 October 2018. Proposals can be submitted by businesses located in the UK and abroad, as deliveries are accepted from various international locations, including British Overseas Territories, Europe, and others. This tender presents a unique opportunity for consultancy firms and research organisations specialising in health economics and risk assessment to expand their capabilities and client base. Businesses with expertise in conducting large-scale research studies, particularly those familiar with valuing health risks within the UK government framework, will find this opportunity well-suited for their services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the tender specifies their suitability for this contract, potentially enabling them to contribute to pivotal governmental research initiatives. ## Notice We are seeking to commission a scoping study to review the case for research and to provide recommendations on critical aspects of methodology, with consideration of the current UK government framework for applying valuations of health risks, which will inform development of any primary research specification. The overarching aims of the research are to: i) assess the need for and feasibility of undertaking new large-scale primary research to update the VOLY, and value of a QALY, used in the UK Government ii) describe the required scale and recommend appropriate methodology required for such a valuation study iii) to review whether and how primary research could address some key aspects of the application of these valuations in practice Additional information: In order to gain access to the documentation and to respond to this opportunity you will be required to register, free of charge, on to HSE's e-Procurement portal by accessing the following link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hse/aspx/Home Opportunities are listed alphabetically by title within the portal and the tender reference for this opportunity is HSE/T3120 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef31e55d-2862-4b55-b015-6728623542f5 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Feb 2018 | | Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Apr 2018 - 31 Oct 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HEALTH & SAFETY EXECUTIVE | | Locality | LIVERPOOL | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L20 7HS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton | | Local authority | Sefton | | Electoral ward | Linacre | | Westminster constituency | Bootle | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 1 Feb 2018 at 14:26 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef31e55d-2862-4b55-b015-6728623542f5 - 1 Feb 2018 at 14:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef31e55d-2862-4b55-b015-6728623542f5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef31e55d-2862-4b55-b015-6728623542f5 1st February 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hse/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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