--- title: "CPAG Commercial Evaluation Tool" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-26cd0431-f520-433d-be46-e8cfdc139d29" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-26cd0431-f520-433d-be46-e8cfdc139d29" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-26cd0431-f520-433d-be46-e8cfdc139d29.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-26cd0431-f520-433d-be46-e8cfdc139d29.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2017-12-22" --- # CPAG Commercial Evaluation Tool Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-26cd0431-f520-433d-be46-e8cfdc139d29 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-26cd0431-f520-433d-be46-e8cfdc139d29) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-26cd0431-f520-433d-be46-e8cfdc139d29.json) ## Summary NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is currently facilitating a public procurement process for a commercial evaluation tool titled "CPAG Commercial Evaluation Tool." This initiative, which falls under the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries, is located in London. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender period concluding on 19th January 2018. The contract is set to commence on 5th February 2018 and will last until 31st May 2018. The focus is on developing a tool that promotes competitive pricing among suppliers of drugs and medical devices. This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for SMEs engaged in software development, economic analysis, and auction technology. Companies specialising in creating digital interfaces and reverse auction systems would find this procurement particularly well-suited to their capabilities. By participating, these businesses can leverage their expertise to contribute to a necessary tool for NHS England, potentially enhancing their market presence and driving future business opportunities in the healthcare sector. ## Notice NHS England Specialised Commissioning seeks bids for the development of a commercial tool to allow suppliers of drugs or medical devices underlying the policy propositions to improve the unit acquisition cost which will drive down the net budget impact per patient across five years. This is the cost indicator used to set the location of the policy proposition on the cost-benefit grid. NHS England is keen to incentivise suppliers to offer better prices for their products in a way which simulates negotiations in a multi-bidder environment and yet keeping the confidentiality of other offers. The design of the tool will be based on a tested application of economic theories and proven success in similar commercial projects, ideally in the Healthcare and Pharma industries. Using reverse auction expertise, the commercial tool will drive competitive tension in an environment where it does not exist given that there are different products competing for a given budget (rather than a classic tender where suppliers compete for the supply of a single product). There are three key requirements: 1. the design and development of a reverse auction tool; and 2. implementing the tool and managing the reverse auction in the next round in May 2018; and 3. delivering the commercial tool to be used in the future without any further support. The reverse auction tool should have a digital interface driven by software. Additional information: NHS Arden and GEM CSU is managing this Procurement in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the "Regulations"). This Notice has been placed within the Official Journal of the European Union. The Contracting Authority will be using an eTendering system in this procurement exercise. Suppliers Instructions: How to Apply: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once). Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details. - Note the user-name you chose and click 'Save' when complete. - You will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure). 2. Submit an application - Login to the portal with the username/password. - Click the 'ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (This is AQP process using the ITT functionality of Bravo and is open to any registered supplier). - Click on the relevant ITT_904 to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the ITT into your 'My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) - You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'ITT Details' box. 3. Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under 'ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining). - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification. - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT. - There may be a mixture of on-line and off-line actions for you to perform (there is detailed on-line help available). You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the on-line help, or contact the eTendering help-desk. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/acec968e-626d-4763-818b-f1d8ee28748a | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | 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 | 22 Dec 2017 | | Submission deadline | 19 Jan 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 5 Feb 2018 - 31 May 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | DERBY | | Post town | Derby | | Postcode | DE1 3QT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby | | Local authority | Derby | | Electoral ward | Darley | | Westminster constituency | Derby North | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48441000 - Financial analysis software package - 48460000 - Analytical, scientific, mathematical or forecasting software package - 48470000 - Auction software package ## Release History - 22 Dec 2017 at 17:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/acec968e-626d-4763-818b-f1d8ee28748a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/acec968e-626d-4763-818b-f1d8ee28748a 22nd December 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/ e-Procurement Portal ## Notice URLs - https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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