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title: "Needs Assessment Service for the NHS Innovation Service"
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# Needs Assessment Service for the NHS Innovation Service

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-59b808c3-19eb-4e1f-b680-0e76f6848936

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## Summary

The procurement process for the Needs Assessment Service for the NHS Innovation Service has been completed. NHS England awarded a contract to Wessex Academic Health Science Network (AHSN) Limited. The contract value is £240,000 GBP, and the contract period is from September 1, 2021, to March 31, 2024. The procurement method used was selective, with call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on August 20, 2021, based in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the research and development services and related consultancy services industry category. Businesses well-suited to compete would be those capable of providing needs assessment services within the healthcare innovation sector. The contract is with NHS England, offering potential for collaboration and growth, focusing on normalizing data quality and identifying suitable supporting organisations.

## Notice

The Needs Assessment Service will add value by giving a first review of all submitted innovations to normalise data quality and suggest which organisations are best placed to support.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5130ef0e-a187-4d8a-8958-010c4af0ba51 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2021 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £240,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £240,000 |
| 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 | NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 8UG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth |
| Local authority | Lambeth |
| Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green |
| 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | (DUPLICATE) WESSEX ACADEMIC HEALTH SCIENCE NETWORK (AHSN; WESSEX ACADEMIC HEALTH SCIENCE NETWORK (AHSN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 31 Jan 2024 at 14:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5130ef0e-a187-4d8a-8958-010c4af0ba51
- 27 Jan 2023 at 12:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54816f2e-863b-4817-9eee-beb5e3c4b952
- 25 Jan 2023 at 12:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12f4a5f0-53bc-48e1-a367-5dfb2b4734ab

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5130ef0e-a187-4d8a-8958-010c4af0ba51
  31st January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54816f2e-863b-4817-9eee-beb5e3c4b952
  27th January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12f4a5f0-53bc-48e1-a367-5dfb2b4734ab
  25th January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5ebaf1e7-f405-4b2f-883b-88b4539dafc3
  Wessex MSA
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6f7af8a6-5791-42cd-83f0-22057cce8cc8
  Wessex MSA
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ced83fa3-4b8e-49ab-8a68-42e8b540d7d3
  C60650_Contract Variation_Wessex MSA_AHSN_Innovation Service Needs Assessment_v1.0 REDACTED

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