--- title: "Impact and economic evaluation of Virtual Wards" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-426f52c9-e5f3-4c69-8e2a-082a2c0e02fd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-426f52c9-e5f3-4c69-8e2a-082a2c0e02fd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-426f52c9-e5f3-4c69-8e2a-082a2c0e02fd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-426f52c9-e5f3-4c69-8e2a-082a2c0e02fd.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "PROCUREMENT MANAGER" published: "2024-04-16" --- # Impact and economic evaluation of Virtual Wards Buyer: PROCUREMENT MANAGER Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-426f52c9-e5f3-4c69-8e2a-082a2c0e02fd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-426f52c9-e5f3-4c69-8e2a-082a2c0e02fd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-426f52c9-e5f3-4c69-8e2a-082a2c0e02fd.json) ## Summary The procurement process is currently active and led by NHS England for the "Impact and economic evaluation of Virtual Wards" project. The procurement falls under the Research and development consultancy services category. The tender aims to assess the effectiveness of virtual wards in managing demand and capacity in secondary care. The contract value is 400,000 GBP, and the deadline for tender submission is set for 10th May 2024. The contract period is scheduled to start on 17th June 2024 and end on 16th June 2026. This tender opportunity offers businesses in the research and development sector a chance to contribute to innovative healthcare solutions. Small and medium enterprises are encouraged to participate due to the focus on health system effectiveness and patient outcomes. Potential tenderers should possess expertise in evaluation methodologies and healthcare research to effectively demonstrate the impact of virtual wards on hospital admissions and capacity management. ## Notice PLEASE NOTE CONTRACT VALUE HAS CHANGED. NHS England is looking for a supplier to determine the impact and effectiveness of virtual wards as an intervention to better manage demand and capacity in secondary care, whilst supporting optimal patient outcomes. There is an urgent need to evaluate virtual wards to determine: 1. The effectiveness of VWs in reducing the number of avoidable hospital admissions (Step-up ) 2. The impact of VWs on hospital demand and capacity (Step-up & Step-down) 3. While there is a debate about the bed-based approach to quantifying capacity in VWs, there is a need to understand the relative equivalence of a virtual ward admission avoidance activity compared with an emergency medical admission in an acute hospital setting. There are several important factors to consider, such as the number of virtual ward admissions that end in a hospital admission and the case mix of patients including how unwell they are. 4. The cost-effectiveness of VWs to the health system and wider social care system. 5. Assessment of health inequalities, including access and outcomes 6. A robust and recommended methodological approach to ongoing evaluations, which can be developed into a toolkit. 7. Enablers and blockers to uptake and impact of VW in secondary care and social care 8. Impact VWs on patient outcomes. Additional information: To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a2816aa-3e0f-4c4b-bcc4-3774986fa06c | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 16 Apr 2024 | | Submission deadline | 10 May 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 16 Jun 2024 - 16 Jun 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £333,333 | | 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 | PROCUREMENT MANAGER | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS1 4AJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Hunslet & Riverside | | Westminster constituency | Leeds South | | 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 - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services ## Release History - 16 Apr 2024 at 10:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a2816aa-3e0f-4c4b-bcc4-3774986fa06c - 10 Apr 2024 at 15:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e3742f0-d307-435f-9f49-76749e7212bf ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a2816aa-3e0f-4c4b-bcc4-3774986fa06c 16th April 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e3742f0-d307-435f-9f49-76749e7212bf 10th April 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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