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title: "Independent Senior Advocates - Pilot Evaluation"
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# Independent Senior Advocates - Pilot Evaluation

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-35a887c9-0a59-4201-a46b-f86ade59f6f8

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## Summary

The NHS England organization has awarded a contract for the provision of Health services to conduct an evaluation project titled "Independent Senior Advocates - Pilot Evaluation". The tender had a total value of £50,000 and followed an open procedure below threshold procurement method, with a tender period that ended on 27th January 2023. The contract period is from 27th February 2023 to 31st October 2023. The project is based in Leeds, England, with postcodes LS2 7UE, falling under the Health services industry category.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those offering social research and general research services, to collaborate with the NHS England on the evaluation project. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suitable to participate. The project aims to improve the voice and care of women and their families, making it suitable for businesses interested in contributing to healthcare improvements through research and advocacy services.

## Notice

Undertake a full evaluation of the Independent Senior Advocate pilot phase (response to Ockenden Immediate & Essential Action 2 "Women and their families are listened to with their voices heard"). NHS England has committed to delivering the Immediate and Essential Actions in the interim Ockenden review, including the Independent Senior Advocates (ISA). In 2022/23 NHS England is managing a pilot phase for the ISAs, working with Integrated Care Boards to employ up to 24 ISAs as part of that pilot.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7e516c9-8117-40e8-b908-992a7c3f11d8 |
| Notice type | Award 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 27 Feb 2023 - 31 Oct 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £47,444 |
| 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 | ** DUPLICATE**NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE CSU |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 79315000 - Social research services
- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2023 at 13:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7e516c9-8117-40e8-b908-992a7c3f11d8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7e516c9-8117-40e8-b908-992a7c3f11d8
  20th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e7433f85-5747-400a-aad2-685a6e360ec3
  NHS_TERMS_AND_CONDITIONS_FOR_THE_PROVISION_OF_SERVICES__PO_VERSION_

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