--- title: "National Clinical Audit of Rheumatoid and Early Inflammatory Arthritis." ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4447d092-0b30-47a6-8dff-745fcd95b7e5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4447d092-0b30-47a6-8dff-745fcd95b7e5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4447d092-0b30-47a6-8dff-745fcd95b7e5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4447d092-0b30-47a6-8dff-745fcd95b7e5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HEALTHCARE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PARTNERSHIP" published: "2017-03-06" --- # National Clinical Audit of Rheumatoid and Early Inflammatory Arthritis. Buyer: HEALTHCARE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PARTNERSHIP Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4447d092-0b30-47a6-8dff-745fcd95b7e5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4447d092-0b30-47a6-8dff-745fcd95b7e5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4447d092-0b30-47a6-8dff-745fcd95b7e5.json) ## Summary The Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership has initiated a tender for the project titled "National Clinical Audit of Rheumatoid and Early Inflammatory Arthritis," focusing on health services across England and Wales. The procurement is currently at the planning stage and will conclude with a deadline for submissions on 10th April 2017. The contract is valued at a minimum of £658,750, potentially rising to £1,201,950 excluding VAT, if further regional participation is realised. This service contract is to be executed from 5th October 2017 to 5th October 2020, with engagement from clinicians and patients being pivotal for its success. This tender presents a significant opportunity for health service providers and data analysis firms specialising in healthcare improvement to engage in a crucial NHS initiative. Businesses with experience in clinical audits, patient care optimisation, and data reporting, especially those capable of navigating the NHS landscape, will find this contract appealing. The open procedure for procurement encourages a competitive environment, fostering opportunities for innovative solutions that can enhance the overall quality of care for rheumatoid and inflammatory arthritis patients. ## Notice The overarching aim of the Rheumatoid and Early Inflammatory Audit is the collection, analysis and effective reporting of robust comparative data on the quality of care and patient outcomes for newly referred rheumatoid and inflammatory arthritis patients being cared for in NHS secondary care rheumatology services in England and Wales. The audit should be a mechanism to drive improvement within the NHS for the benefit of patients, their carers and those working to deliver care. Engagement with clinicians, patients and commissioners (both local and national) and regional networks is therefore essential in order to support improvements.The contract is let initially to be delivered solely for England and Wales. However, there is potential both to extend the contract for a possible additional 2 years, continuing to cover England and Wales, subject to the availability of funding and an assessment by HQIP on the quality of delivery of the programme. In addition, there is a possibility that Scotland may elect to join the programme at a point of time in the future.The additional contract value that would be offered to support Scottish participation would be 62 420 GBP over 3 years pro rata excluding VAT. If Scotland joined early in the first year and the whole contract was then extended to the 5 years' total duration, the maximum contract value would be 1 201 950 GBP excluding VAT Therefore the value of the contract being tendered is 658 750 GBP in the first instance, to a maximum value of 1 201 950 GBP excluding VAT. Additional information: This contract opportunity is being offered using e-procurement. Please follow the attached link: http://redirect.transaxions.com/events/Huugz You will need to register and complete a supplier registration form prior to being able to access the tender documentation. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/545856af-b6d3-4fdb-a054-03b2c2c6dd7f | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Mar 2017 | | Submission deadline | 10 Apr 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 4 Oct 2017 - 5 Oct 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,201,950 | | 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 | HEALTHCARE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PARTNERSHIP | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Central London | | Postcode | EC2Y 9AE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | City of London | | Electoral ward | Coleman Street | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 6 Mar 2017 at 17:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/545856af-b6d3-4fdb-a054-03b2c2c6dd7f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/545856af-b6d3-4fdb-a054-03b2c2c6dd7f 6th March 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://redirect.transaxions.com/events/Huugz ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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