--- title: "Clinical Knowledge Summaries: an Evidence Based Resource for Primary Care" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-959e7e06-275f-4300-9914-f1dc0ea3bd22" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-959e7e06-275f-4300-9914-f1dc0ea3bd22" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-959e7e06-275f-4300-9914-f1dc0ea3bd22.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-959e7e06-275f-4300-9914-f1dc0ea3bd22.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE" published: "2018-01-02" --- # Clinical Knowledge Summaries: an Evidence Based Resource for Primary Care Buyer: NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-959e7e06-275f-4300-9914-f1dc0ea3bd22 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-959e7e06-275f-4300-9914-f1dc0ea3bd22) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-959e7e06-275f-4300-9914-f1dc0ea3bd22.json) ## Summary The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is undertaking the procurement of a Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS) Service, a comprehensive resource aimed at primary care clinicians in the UK. The contract, valued at £1,092,230, falls under the category of research and development services and related consultancy services. The procurement is currently in the award stage, with the contract expected to commence on 9 October 2017 and run until 31 March 2020. The tender period concluded on 5 July 2017, and delivery is to be made to the North West region of the United Kingdom. This contract represents a valuable opportunity for businesses, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in healthcare-related research and digital services. The awarded contract showcases a precedent for agencies capable of providing evidence-based resources and summaries, aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of patient consultations in primary care settings. Companies with expertise in digital content delivery, clinical research, or consultancy services would be particularly well-placed to participate in such tenders in the future. ## Notice The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence is seeking to procure a Clinical Knowledge Summaries ("CKS") Service. The CKS Service will research topics and provide summaries of the best available evidence and practical guidance on best practice in an accessible, easy to use format aimed at Clinicians working in General Practice in the UK, British Overseas Territories and Crown dependencies (hereafter referred to as 'the UK'), covering a full range of Primary Care Presentations. The CKS Service will support the strategic aims of NICE through the provision of a high quality, evidence based resource covering a full range of common and/or significant Primary Care Presentations from the start of the service. It will be aimed at Clinicians working in General Practice in the UK and will be accessible through a range of NICE Digital Channels, managed and hosted by NICE, and presented in such a way as to allow easy use of the evidence based resource to support patient consultations. The purpose of this document is to provide a service specification for the CKS Service. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/883b3776-c848-4589-96fe-9ff6eeb58871 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Jan 2018 | | Submission deadline | 5 Jul 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 30 Jul 2017 | | Contract period | 30 Nov 2017 - 31 Mar 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,092,230 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £882,000 | | 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 | NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M1 4BT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester | | Local authority | Manchester | | Electoral ward | Deansgate | | Westminster constituency | Manchester Central | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | CLARITY INFORMATICS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 2 Jan 2018 at 13:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/883b3776-c848-4589-96fe-9ff6eeb58871 - 15 May 2017 at 11:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87610b6f-3d7d-44df-93d4-b9957494c1db ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/883b3776-c848-4589-96fe-9ff6eeb58871 2nd January 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87610b6f-3d7d-44df-93d4-b9957494c1db 15th May 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/de695b36-8adb-4b17-900b-c51005d17d43 CKS ITT Specification - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/064963c0-9a8c-4d40-9871-40e5fc6be8c1 Contract Template - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f963b4f0-44ad-4c21-bb19-21162c954cbc CKS Covering Letter - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/53f59bd2-3877-4d09-a406-708d20588042 Competing Interests form - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3a18082c-2f76-4289-be76-668e25d97fa0 Confidentiality Agreement - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2dde87d7-b90d-441e-82c3-6e0945b8c7c9 Terms and Conditions Queries form - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c653be20-9904-4807-98ab-1a63a80e6912 Redaction Requests form - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ee495aba-eaf8-4068-9ce0-442f628018b0 Form of Offer - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a8f9b2c5-31b5-43da-b93b-ae4e712037ff Guidance Development Process Assessment form - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/ae8e0fe3-b2f9-4c81-8715-e46b7f4dea2b Redacted contract for CKS ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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