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title: "Independent Investigations"
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# Independent Investigations

Buyer: EAST OF ENGLAND COLLABORATIVE PROCUREMENT HUB  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-74b098ff-efa4-4581-b5d9-8f1faae4b53b

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## Summary

The East of England Collaborative Procurement Hub has awarded a contract for Independent Investigation Services Framework for the NHS, with the main procurement category being health services. The contract value is £15,000,000 GBP, and the contract period is from December 16, 2022, to December 16, 2024. The tender period ended on October 18, 2022, and the contract will be awarded through a Mini-Competition or Direct Award.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses providing health and social care services to compete for framework agreements on an annual basis. The procurement process is now at the award stage, providing potential suppliers with a chance to participate as there is a requirement for various investigation services including Individual Expert Investigations and Systematic Independent Investigations.

## Notice

Independent Investigation Services Framework for the NHS with scope to cover various service types which have been divided into five lots - Individual Expert Investigations, Partnership Investigations, Local Care System Investigations, Health & Social Care & Partners Investigations and Systematic Independent Investigations. Contract award beneath the framework will be placed via Mini-Competition or Direct Award. The services being procured under the Framework are for Health services and are subject to the requirements of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) Chapter 3, Particular Procurement Regimes, Section 7 Social and Other Specific Services. Bidders will also have the opportunity to apply to join the Framework Agreement on an annual basis. Bidders who are already on the Framework Agreement have the opportunity to apply for further lots if they so wish on an annual basis. Bidders who are unsuccessful are not precluded from re-applying during subsequent rounds.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8c5ed0c-8b45-4395-b9ec-b971bfce2990 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 16 Dec 2022 - 16 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £15,000,000 |
| 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 | EAST OF ENGLAND COLLABORATIVE PROCUREMENT HUB |
| Locality | FULBOURN |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB21 5XB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | South Cambridgeshire |
| Electoral ward | Fen Ditton & Fulbourn |
| Westminster constituency | South Cambridgeshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | CPGB; DELPHI CARE SOLUTIONS; NINA MURPHY ASSOCIATES; NURTURE HEALTH AND CARE; THEEMIS CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 21 Dec 2022 at 15:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8c5ed0c-8b45-4395-b9ec-b971bfce2990

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8c5ed0c-8b45-4395-b9ec-b971bfce2990
  21st December 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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