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title: "Test Beds Wave 1.5 - National Evaluation Delivery Partner"
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# Test Beds Wave 1.5 - National Evaluation Delivery Partner

Buyer: NHS COMMISSIONING BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-99a71806-3f43-491f-9c2a-2b5b2df2c845

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## Summary

The NHS Commissioning Board is conducting a procurement process for the project titled "Test Beds Wave 1.5 - National Evaluation Delivery Partner", which falls under the category of Business and management consultancy services. The tender, classified as selective procurement through a framework agreement, has a total contract value of £184,000 and is located in London, England. The procurement stage is currently complete, with the contract awarded to Frontier Economics Limited as of 6th August 2018. The contract period commenced on 7th August 2018 and runs until 31st October 2019. The deadline for submitting tenders was 25th June 2018.

This procurement opportunity could significantly benefit businesses specialising in consultancy services, particularly those with a background in evaluation and guidance within healthcare projects. Companies that can provide quality assurance and synthesise evaluation reports, akin to the services offered by Frontier Economics Limited, would be well-aligned to compete for similar contracts. As the NHS seeks to enhance its Test Beds programme, suppliers with experience in consultancy and evaluation in the healthcare sector may find ideal prospects for growth and collaboration.

## Notice

Project description is to obtain external specialised support for the national Test Beds programme who are seeking a suitable supplier who can primarily: * Provide support, advice and quality assurance of Wave 1/1.5 local evaluations; * Produce final synthesis/evaluation update reports for Waves 1 and 1.5; * Provide advice and guidance to the Test Beds national team on evaluation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bb2f87f-8f5d-4eae-8890-b4a30bea93aa |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Sep 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jun 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Aug 2018 |
| Contract period | 6 Aug 2018 - 31 Oct 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £184,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £184,000 |
| 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 | NHS COMMISSIONING BOARD |
| 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 | FRONTIER ECONOMICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 30 Sep 2018 at 13:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bb2f87f-8f5d-4eae-8890-b4a30bea93aa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bb2f87f-8f5d-4eae-8890-b4a30bea93aa
  30th September 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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