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title: "Clinical Evidence Reviews"
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# Clinical Evidence Reviews

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7cda82ba-8449-4e86-bf4e-723affb5ca8e

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to a call-off contract for "Clinical Evidence Reviews", managed by NHS England, which is located in London, England. This contract falls under the general management consultancy services industry and was awarded on 1st February 2020, with a contract duration extending until 31st January 2023. The procurement method utilised was selective, operating via a framework agreement, with the tender period concluding on 13th November 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on consultancy and clinical evidence review services, particularly those that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies with expertise in healthcare policy, research methodologies, and evidence synthesis will find this procurement appealing, as it relates to the management and development of national clinical commissioning policies ensuring equitable patient access to specialised services.

## Notice

The notice relates to the award of a call-off contract for clinical evidence reviewed, awarded following a further-competition via the Health Systems Support Framework Agreement. NHS England has held the direct commissioning responsibility for prescribed specialised services since April 2013. As part of these duties, NHS England is responsible for programme management of the development, testing and adoption of a range of clinical commissioning policies and service specifications. These set out the nationally consistent commissioning position for specific treatments, technologies and services to ensure equal access for defined groups of patients, for which NHS England has legislative responsibility. The programme of clinical evidence reviews, which are based on treatment topics, are agreed on an annual basis (ongoing) with the flexibility to add new topics should they be considered clinically necessary through horizon scanning systems. the contract is a call-off contract. The contract rates are as follows: An evidence review wherein a complex search is required - PS15,815.00. An evidence review wherein the literature search undertaken identifies > 20 studies - PS15,987.50. An evidence review wherein a complex search is required and the search identifies > 20 studies - PS15,955.00.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b23ec80-e7b7-48e6-88c4-dabb22ccb279 |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Mar 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Nov 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2020 - 31 Jan 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £15,987 |
| 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 6LH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | St George's |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARDEN AND GEM COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79411000 - General management consultancy services

## Release History

- 10 Mar 2020 at 15:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b23ec80-e7b7-48e6-88c4-dabb22ccb279

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b23ec80-e7b7-48e6-88c4-dabb22ccb279
  10th March 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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