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title: "External Clinical Review Provision"
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# External Clinical Review Provision

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3e239cd9-7a16-4cb7-8d47-22ac7631d0ea

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## Summary

The procurement process for the provision of expert knowledge and capacity for clinical evidence reviews was carried out by NHS England. The title of the tender was "External Clinical Review Provision" under the business analysis consultancy services category. The procurement involved open procedure above the threshold with a tender period ending on 13th February 2023 and a contract period starting on 9th July 2023 and ending on 31st March 2028.

This tender by NHS England offers opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, to contribute to clinical commissioning policy and service specifications. Companies well-suited to compete in this process are those with expertise in clinical evidence reviews and analytical support services. The contract value is GBP 2,130,000, providing a significant opportunity for growth and collaboration with the contracting authority.

## Notice

Provision of expert knowledge and capacity to undertake clinical evidence reviews, evidence summaries and analytical support for clinical commissioning policy, service specifications and commissioning products.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/378ccb60-9c90-48dc-bda1-9d882b0aa69d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 8 Jul 2023 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,130,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,130,000 |
| 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 | ARDEN AND GEM CSU |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

## Release History

- 4 Sep 2023 at 11:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/378ccb60-9c90-48dc-bda1-9d882b0aa69d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/378ccb60-9c90-48dc-bda1-9d882b0aa69d
  4th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/484175ea-9dd3-445f-b8ae-401874b47b6b
  C11752 EXTERNAL CLINICAL REVIEW NHSE ARDEN GEM Ts Cs FINAL CLEAN SIGNED DATED REDACTED

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