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title: "Impact Evaluation of Virtual Wards"
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published: "2024-09-17"
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# Impact Evaluation of Virtual Wards

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-922cc562-51da-4dae-a924-3980e9b8c47e

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## Summary

NHS England is seeking a supplier for an impact evaluation of virtual wards, focusing on how these virtual wards affect patient activity and acute flow. This procurement falls under the Health Services and Research and Development Consultancy Services categories and is located in England, United Kingdom, with a postal code of LS1 4AJ. The procurement process is at the Tender stage, with an open procedure method, and the tender period ends on 17 October 2024 at 12:00 PM. The contract is set to start on 18 November 2024 and end on 18 October 2026, with a total value of £333,333.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare consultancy, particularly those capable of evaluating healthcare services and their impact. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable for this opportunity, making it an excellent prospect for businesses looking to make a mark in health services. Companies with expertise in analysing patient outcomes, operational efficiency, and cost-effectiveness within healthcare systems will find this tender particularly fitting, paving the way for potential growth and collaboration with NHS England.

## Notice

NHS England is looking for a supplier to determine the impact of mature virtual wards on patient activity and acute flow. The supplier will need to consider both step-up and step-down pathways and assess the extent to which step-up virtual wards prevent hospital admissions and step-down virtual wards reduce inpatient length of stay. This will include: 1. The profile and demographics of patients accessing virtual wards and how this compares to those accessing acute inpatient care. 2. The impact of virtual wards on patient outcomes and activity, including but not limited to length of stay, mortality, readmission rates etc. and how this varies depending on patient cohort and clinical pathways. 3. The impact of virtual wards on hospital and system demand and capacity. 4. Cost-effectiveness of virtual wards, including costs to the health system and wider social care system. A full description of the requirement can be found in the tender documents once suppliers have registered their interest. 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/4dfd2b1c-b499-4cf3-ac78-190c17165c07 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 18 Nov 2024 - 18 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £333,333 |
| 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 | 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 17 Sep 2024 at 09:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4dfd2b1c-b499-4cf3-ac78-190c17165c07

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4dfd2b1c-b499-4cf3-ac78-190c17165c07
  17th September 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

## Provenance

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