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title: "Provision of EAC - Lot 1 (Clinical & Economic Evidence Assessment)"
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# Provision of EAC - Lot 1 (Clinical & Economic Evidence Assessment)

Buyer: NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-48c0f039-50c9-4d39-9a77-23203fff9c2d

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## Summary

The National Institute For Health And Care Excellence (NICE), located in London, United Kingdom, has recently completed the procurement process for the provision of EAC services in the Research and Development category. The tender, titled "Provision of EAC - Lot 1 (Clinical & Economic Evidence Assessment)," had a contract value of £140,000 GBP and followed a selective procurement method with a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on December 30, 2021, and the contract period is from April 1, 2023, to March 30, 2024.

This procurement offers opportunities for businesses specialising in health technology assessment services to collaborate with NICE. Suitable suppliers should have expertise in health technology assessment, particularly in areas related to medical technologies like imaging or in vitro diagnostics. Businesses with experience in advanced HTA methods for pharmaceuticals, medical, digital, and diagnostic technologies are encouraged to bid. SMEs are considered suitable for this opportunity, and collaborations between organisations are encouraged to provide a comprehensive range of services under the NICE EAC Framework 22-25.

## Notice

NICE is seeking to commission external assessment centres (EACs) which will provide a range of health technology assessment (HTA) services to support its technology evaluation programmes and related activities (see above). Suppliers must be able to provide all services within Lots 1 and 2, for Lot 3, 3a or 3b to bid for that Lot. Suppliers need to be able to provide only the services within a work package to bid for any of the work packages within Lot 4. Suppliers can bid for one or more Lots. NICE will consider bids from multidisciplinary centres with knowledge and expertise in health technology assessment, enhanced for Lots 1 and 3 by a close association with frontline clinical services in areas related to medical technologies such as imaging or in vitro diagnostics. Suppliers intending to provide services in Lot 2 will have significant expertise and experience of advanced HTA methods and be able to provide the service in relation to pharmaceuticals, medical, digital and diagnostic technologies. NICE will consider proposals from consortia or networks of organisations meeting the selection criteria and encourages potential suppliers to explore collaborations that will result in the offer of a comprehensive range of services. Apply via the NICE EAC Framework 22-25.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98d4fd36-16cf-45ba-9a02-23edcc4ce7c5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 30 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £140,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £140,000 |
| 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 | NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E20 1JQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Newham |
| Electoral ward | Stratford Olympic Park |
| Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow |
| 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 | CARDIFF AND VALE UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 6 Apr 2023 at 17:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98d4fd36-16cf-45ba-9a02-23edcc4ce7c5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98d4fd36-16cf-45ba-9a02-23edcc4ce7c5
  6th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/cdfde026-557d-4f97-95e0-d304b8028a96
  Redacted award notice

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