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title: "National Respiratory Audit Programme"
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# National Respiratory Audit Programme

Buyer: HEALTHCARE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PARTNERSHIP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8321ad3e-d2bf-4b1e-80bd-93895b61b836

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## Summary

The Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership (HQIP) is seeking to commission an organisation for the National Respiratory Audit Programme (NRAP). The contract, with a total budget of up to £2,748,000 GBP, is initially for NHS-funded care in England and Wales for three years, with a potential two-year extension. The procurement method is an Open procedure, and the tender period ends on September 16, 2022. The buying organisation, HQIP, is located in London, England, and falls under the Health and social work services industry category.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the health and social work services industry to compete for a substantial contract to support the National Respiratory Audit Programme. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender particularly suitable. The contract is focused on delivering healthcare improvement initiatives, aligning with future changes in clinical standards. The potential contract value could increase significantly based on the inclusion of additional funders and expanded service coverage, creating opportunities for business growth and collaboration within the healthcare sector.

## Notice

The Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership (HQIP) is seeking to commission an organisation that will support the delivery of the National Respiratory Audit Programme (NRAP). The contract will initially be delivered for NHS-funded care in England and Wales, for a period of three years, at a maximum total budget of up to PS2,748,000 GBP excluding VAT. Bids exceeding this limit will be rejected. There is potential to extend the contract for up to two additional years at PS916,000 per year. With the inclusion of aspirational intent as defined in this ITT's specification, the maximum potential ceiling value is PS 14,795,695.00 GBP excluding VAT. Whilst the contract value is listed as PS2,748,000 GBP for a duration of 3 years, Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership reserve the right to invoke aspirational intent. The scope of this aspirational intent and value ranges are listed below and also under section 1.3.1 and Section 12 of the specification. The specification also outlines the mechanisms for invoking aspirational intent. It is important to note that HQIP are under no obligation to invoke any aspirational intent or HQIP may opt to invoke only certain elements of it. 1. Up to 24-month extension that mirrors the NCAPOP headline contract at PS916,000 per year 2. Inclusion of additional national or international funders Scotland - PS76,669.20 to PS1,077,713 Northern Ireland - PS26,472.40 to PS395,122 Guernsey - PS9,160 to PS130,130 Jersey - PS13,740 to PS189,280 Isle of Man - PS11,908 to PS177,450 The potential value range above would be a resultant increase to the contract value. Table 2 at Section 12 of the specification sets out further detail. 3. As part of the National Clinical Audit and Patient Outcomes Programme, this project is required to remain responsive to future changes in clinical standards, service delivery and national clinical policy priorities. This opportunity is to potentially include: * Different topics * Combining NCAPOP projects / programmes, including alignment across the programme, and / or joint working with other similar NCAPOP programmes * Transitioning to different models of data collection and operational methods for the audit, e.g. different sources of routine data * Extending service coverage to include non-NHS funded care * Additional, associated or enhanced delivery of any aspect of the project * Other healthcare improvement initiatives either related to or linked with the project. Value of the above is up to PS1,000,000. Bidders should note that HQIP does not accept requests to amend the published Terms and Conditions of Contract after bid submission or prior to contract signature. Bidders must sign the Form of Tender to indicate acceptance of these Terms and Conditions of Contract. Failure to sign the Form of Tender will make your bid submission non-compliant and subject to disqualification.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77329b2d-46d3-4bbc-acb5-5ba0cbaf3309 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2023 - 31 May 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,748,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,747,972 |
| 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 | HEALTHCARE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PARTNERSHIP |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | West London |
| Postcode | W1G 8LZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Marylebone |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 7 Aug 2023 at 14:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77329b2d-46d3-4bbc-acb5-5ba0cbaf3309
- 15 Aug 2022 at 08:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1495c931-033a-4ccf-ab20-363baa31c780

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77329b2d-46d3-4bbc-acb5-5ba0cbaf3309
  7th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1495c931-033a-4ccf-ab20-363baa31c780
  15th August 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/945481f7-f82d-4580-a06a-cd63e6ba9324
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/92c8141e-7a03-4b78-b6cc-0eb5d4f414ce
- https://s2c.waxdigital.co.uk/HQIP/DisplayModules/TradeModules/negotiations/Sourcing/DocumentMain.aspx?ProjectId=491&DocumentId=497&ApplicationInstanceID=27adc89e-0cb2-4b51-9bc1-34061f10156f

## Notice URLs

- https://www.hqip.org.uk/

## Provenance

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