--- title: "Health Economics Feasibility Study" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-606423b1-4149-4f82-a3d0-105557558982" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-606423b1-4149-4f82-a3d0-105557558982" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-606423b1-4149-4f82-a3d0-105557558982.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-606423b1-4149-4f82-a3d0-105557558982.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS ENGLAND" published: "2023-08-08" --- # Health Economics Feasibility Study Buyer: NHS ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-606423b1-4149-4f82-a3d0-105557558982 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-606423b1-4149-4f82-a3d0-105557558982) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-606423b1-4149-4f82-a3d0-105557558982.json) ## Summary The NHS England has initiated a tender for a Health Economics Feasibility Study. This study aims to introduce a health economic evaluation model to improve transparency in decision-making for cost-pressure policies in Specialised Commissioning. The tender has a value of £40,000 GBP and is open for interested suppliers to register until August 30, 2023. The contract period is set to start on September 18, 2023, and end on December 18, 2023. The procurement method is an open procedure falling below the threshold. This tender by NHS England presents an opportunity for suppliers in the economic research and miscellaneous health services categories. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are suitable to participate. Interested businesses can register on the NHS England e-procurement system website for more details and application instructions. The study aims to determine suitable health economic models for routine commissioning policies, providing a growth opportunity for businesses with expertise in health economics and research consultancy services. ## Notice This purpose of this proposal is to consider the adoption of a health economic evaluation model to replace the relative prioritisation process conducted through the Clinical Priorities Advisory Group (CPAG), for all cost-pressure policies in Specialised Commissioning determined to be 'for routine commissioning'. An overview of the policy development process is presented in the Methods document. The proposed introduction of a health economic evaluation model aims to improve transparency in the decision-making process and to make funding recommendations throughout the financial year rather than at one or two meetings per year. This will speed up the access to the treatments that are agreed to be funded by NHS England. A feasibility study is proposed as the first stage (Stage 1) in a two-part process to determine if any standard health economic models can be applied to the CPAG prioritisation process. If any standard health economic models are found by two independent health economists to be both applicable and practicable to cost-pressure policies in Specialised Commissioning, a pilot study can then be carried out incorporating the respective recommendations (Stage 2). The expected outcomes to be provided by the independent health economists for this proposal are as follows: I. To determine whether any standard health economic model(s) can be applied to cost-pressure policies in Specialised Commissioning determined to be for routine commissioning. These include but are not limited to: CUA, probabilistic evaluation, pairwise comparisons and the STAR methodology. II. To provide a report of no longer than 20 pages with an executive summary on the health economic models examined, outlining their respective strengths, weaknesses and the degree of applicability and practicality of incorporating the aforementioned model(s) to cost-pressure policies in Specialised Commissioning III. To review the framework of the current process and identify any shortfalls required to inform a health economic model IV. To provide a fee-estimate for the proposal outlined with a deadline to completion of 3 months or earlier from the date of agreement Interested suppliers should register on the NHS England e-procurement system here: https://health-family.force.com/login Once logged in click 'Find Opportunities' and search for "C195553 Health Economics Feasibility Study" Click 'Register Interest' Once you have registered your interest you will be able to view the Requirements and complete the ITQ Questions as detailed in the ITQ document and Atamis 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/f8c13edc-e274-4153-bfcf-76ead6362606 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Aug 2023 | | Submission deadline | 30 Aug 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 17 Sep 2023 - 18 Dec 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £40,000 | | 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 | NHS ENGLAND | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS2 7UE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse | | Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 73210000 - Research consultancy services - 79311400 - Economic research services - 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services ## Release History - 8 Aug 2023 at 13:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8c13edc-e274-4153-bfcf-76ead6362606 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8c13edc-e274-4153-bfcf-76ead6362606 8th August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/login - 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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