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title: "External Assessment Centre - Lots 1 & 4c"
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# External Assessment Centre - Lots 1 & 4c

Buyer: NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-53cc02df-2b6e-4a65-aafa-c40f271fd136

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## Summary

The National Institute For Health And Care Excellence has awarded a contract for the tender titled "External Assessment Centre - Lots 1 & 4c" under the Research and development services and related consultancy services category. The procurement method used was selective, calling off from a framework agreement. The contract period is from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024. The tender had a closing date for submissions on December 30, 2021, and the total contract value is £146,509.16 in GBP.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in clinical and economic evidence assessment as well as supplementary services in research governance and ethics support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are deemed suitable for this tender. The buying organisation, National Institute For Health And Care Excellence, based in London, United Kingdom, awarded the contract to THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST. Businesses interested in research and development services in the healthcare sector, specifically in England, should monitor similar tenders for potential growth opportunities.

## Notice

The Services specification is defined in Schedule One of the Framework Agreement and covers work undertaken in the following Lots. LOT 1 Clinical and Economic Evidence Assessment LOT 4c Supplementary Services - Research Governance and Ethics Support More specific detail of the specification for each Work Package is detailed in the Instruction to Proceed issued for each Work Package under this Call-off Order Agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d2fa631-b551-4179-9b1b-be2eeb966a0b |
| 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 | 30 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £146,509 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £146,509 |
| 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 | THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 30 Mar 2023 at 15:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d2fa631-b551-4179-9b1b-be2eeb966a0b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d2fa631-b551-4179-9b1b-be2eeb966a0b
  30th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/f68d248b-f9d4-41a7-be4a-e2e892867dbd
  Redacted award contract

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