--- title: "DHSC: PCP: Evidence Summaries (4 lots) FY 24/25" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-520e9505-5c74-43ee-acf3-119e3d4444f9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-520e9505-5c74-43ee-acf3-119e3d4444f9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-520e9505-5c74-43ee-acf3-119e3d4444f9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-520e9505-5c74-43ee-acf3-119e3d4444f9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)" published: "2024-09-09" --- # DHSC: PCP: Evidence Summaries (4 lots) FY 24/25 Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-520e9505-5c74-43ee-acf3-119e3d4444f9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-520e9505-5c74-43ee-acf3-119e3d4444f9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-520e9505-5c74-43ee-acf3-119e3d4444f9.json) ## Summary The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is inviting tenders for the provision of evidence summaries, under the title "DHSC: PCP: Evidence Summaries (4 lots) FY 24/25". The UK National Screening Committee seeks to ensure its recommendations on screening programmes are up to date through the delivery of these summaries. This contract, which spans four lots (Biliary atresia, Group B strep, Breast Risk Stratification, and Targeted Screening), has an estimated total value of £248,264 excluding VAT, with each lot valued at £62,066. The tender is currently in the procurement stage, with the submission deadline set for 21st October 2024 at 12 noon. The contract will commence on 10th December 2024 and will run for nine months with the possibility of a two-month extension, covering locations including the UK, Europe, and specific territories. This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in research and development consultancy services. By participating in this competitive open procedure, businesses can contribute to vital health initiatives while expanding their portfolio in the public sector. The evidence summaries require expertise in reviewing and synthesizing significant developments in medical research, making it ideal for firms with a strong background in systematic reviews, cost-effectiveness models, and disease modelling exercises. This opportunity is available via the DHSC Atamis eTendering system, where interested parties can register and submit their proposals. ## Notice The UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) advises Ministers and the NHS in the 4 UK countries on all aspects of screening. The UK NSC makes recommendations on whether or not to introduce screening programmes for over 100 conditions. The evidence team, part of the UK NSC Secretariat, hosted by the Department of Health and Social Care, is responsible for managing the evidence review process to ensure UK NSC recommendations remain up to date. The Department of Health and Social Care is looking to appoint a contractor/s to deliver Evidence summaries.Their purpose is to gauge if there have been significant developments in the evidence base on important questions identified in previous reviews on the same topic. They also establish if a current recommendation can be reaffirmed, establish if a topic is likely to benefit from further assessment through the development of different, more in depth, types of evidence product. More in-depth evidence products include systematic reviews, cost effectiveness models and disease modelling exercises. This contract has been divided into 4 lots. Each lot corresponds to the following lots Lot 1 Biliary atresia Lot 2 Group B strep Lot 3 Breast Risk Stratification Lot 4 Targeted Screening Contract Project Reference: C294820 Contract term: 9 months with the option to extend for up to further 2 months. Estimated contract value (including extensions) for all the lots (4) is: PS248,264 (excluding VAT), PS297,916.80 (inclusive of VAT). Each lot (evidence maps) estimated value is: PS62,066 (excluding VAT), PS74,479.20 (inclusive of VAT) The contracting authority considers that this future opportunity may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. The opportunity will be available on the DHSC Atamis eTendering System. Select this link to access and register your organisation to the Atamis system https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome, if you have not already done so. To find this opportunity in the eTendering system, select "Find Opportunities" and then search by project number or title. Once you have found the Opportunity, press the 'Register Interest' button to register your interest. This will make the project to appear on 'My proposals and quotes'. From there you can review documents, send clarification messages, submit the response, or decline to respond, if you decide not to participate in the opportunity. For full details on the instruction to tender and terms of participations please refer to the Invitation to Tender document. Deadline for submission: 21st October 2024 at 12 noon 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/b2c37bec-215c-496c-a5ab-73b2aa40b11f | | 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 | 9 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | 21 Oct 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 10 Dec 2024 - 9 Nov 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £248,264 | | 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 | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC) | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1H 0EU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services ## Release History - 9 Sep 2024 at 13:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2c37bec-215c-496c-a5ab-73b2aa40b11f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2c37bec-215c-496c-a5ab-73b2aa40b11f 9th September 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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