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title: "NHS Improvement - Desk Study Review - Carter 2 - Community & Mental Health"
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# NHS Improvement - Desk Study Review - Carter 2 - Community & Mental Health

Buyer: NHS IMPROVEMENTS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-424c0072-8c08-41e5-b1af-e3dfbeff5ec1

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## Summary

The procurement process involves NHS Improvements, which is seeking consultancy services for the "Desk Study Review - Carter 2 - Community & Mental Health" project. This initiative falls under the research and development services industry category and is located in the South East of England. The procurement is currently in the award stage, having been officially completed on 15 February 2017. The contract period is set from 19 February 2017 to 27 February 2017, with a total contract value of £34,749. The procurement followed an open procedure and closed for submissions on 9 January 2017.

This tender provides significant opportunities for consultancy firms, particularly those specialising in healthcare research and performance analysis. Businesses that are well-suited for competition include those with expertise in operational productivity analysis and experience in reviewing healthcare services, especially in community and mental health sectors. Such engagements could strengthen their capabilities and enhance their visibility within the public sector, potentially leading to further contracts in related areas.

## Notice

The Independent Report by Lord Carter of Coles into the Operational productivity and performance in English NHS acute hospitals: Unwarranted variations, was published in February 2016. The report looked at what could be done to improve efficiency in acute (non specialist) hospitals in England and identified unwarranted variation at least PS5bn of the PS55.6bn spent annually by acute hospitals could be saved and made a series of recommendations. The Report also identified the need to look at the PS20bn of annual expenditure in mental health and community health services. The second review commenced in October 2016 and is currently in an early phase of engagement and development. The objective of the overall programme of work is to review the operational productivity of NHS providers in delivering community health and mental health services. Latest available data suggests that the NHS spends around PS10 billion annually on community health services. There are 18 community healthcare trusts and around 103 trusts in total England provide community health services. There are 57 mental health trusts in England with operating expenses of around PS11bn (this will include some community health services). The sector is highly fragmented, commissioning is generally through block contracts and data is more limited than in the acute sector. The objective is to identify unwarranted variations in the operational productivity and performance of NHS providers. It is anticipated that the review will also consider the wider performance of the system and in particular the transition points between provision in acute, community, primary and social care for both physical and mental health. The programme of work will consist of a number of key workstreams including: * Sector analysis - understand the funding and expenditure patterns * Data analysis and initial benchmarking of performance for provider trusts * International analysis into how services are specified, commissioned and delivered * Working with the sector primarily through a cohort of trusts and wider stakeholders to identify good practice and build the evidence base * Functional analysis including pharmacy, procurement, corporate and back office, and estates This specification focuses on securing an initial understanding of how services are commissioned and delivered internationally to identify good practice and innovative use of technology. This will provide the basis for targeted follow up work and inform the thinking within the programme more generally.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e47c9887-997a-4333-a2d2-7d05f93fc35f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Feb 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jan 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Feb 2017 |
| Contract period | 19 Feb 2017 - 27 Feb 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £34,749 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 IMPROVEMENTS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 8UG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth |
| Local authority | Lambeth |
| Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACCENTURE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 15 Feb 2017 at 12:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e47c9887-997a-4333-a2d2-7d05f93fc35f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e47c9887-997a-4333-a2d2-7d05f93fc35f
  15th February 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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