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title: "Online Experimentation Function"
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# Online Experimentation Function

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2e9bedbb-d0c9-4437-83bb-3e188e5fadf2

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## Summary

NHS England is seeking proposals for the "Online Experimentation Function", a project aimed at providing an empirical testing service to support the NHS's Discovery and Alpha phases within wellness and prevention services. This procurement falls under the IT services category, with a total budget of £100,000. The procurement method is an open procedure below threshold, and interested parties are invited to submit their responses by 1st November 2021. The contract is scheduled to commence on 15th November 2021 and will run until 31st March 2022, with the data reporting address located in London, England.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in IT services, particularly those focused on consulting, software development, and Internet support. Businesses capable of delivering innovative online testing solutions will find this contract advantageous, as it aims to enhance NHS services while supplementing existing user research efforts. This initiative allows SMEs to leverage their expertise, contribute to public health improvements, and potentially establish a long-term relationship with NHS England.

## Notice

Provision of an online empirical testing (experimentation) function to support the Discovery and Alpha phases as wellness and prevention services are included in the NHS Account. This is to supplement user research that is provided separately. Interested parties can access and respond to this opportunity here: https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=Projects&uid=a074J00000HQGFsQAP&searchStr=&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County=

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a8777fd-0d2a-417b-a463-3ebc99aa9616 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 15 Nov 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| 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 ENGLAND |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 6LH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | St George's |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2021 at 21:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a8777fd-0d2a-417b-a463-3ebc99aa9616

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a8777fd-0d2a-417b-a463-3ebc99aa9616
  14th October 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000Ng5m/pY_PA8khFVv2AlKf2w4b1e6VaQCcFPaGtqtZ5WoX624
  C49523 - Online Experimentation ItQ V1

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=Projects&uid=a074J00000HQGFsQAP&searchStr=&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County=

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