--- title: "Screening for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)-Scoping of Work" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a17c088e-6f41-4210-bb84-36902f6a7a9e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a17c088e-6f41-4210-bb84-36902f6a7a9e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a17c088e-6f41-4210-bb84-36902f6a7a9e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a17c088e-6f41-4210-bb84-36902f6a7a9e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (LONDON)" published: "2022-08-01" --- # Screening for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)-Scoping of Work Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (LONDON) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a17c088e-6f41-4210-bb84-36902f6a7a9e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a17c088e-6f41-4210-bb84-36902f6a7a9e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a17c088e-6f41-4210-bb84-36902f6a7a9e.json) ## Summary The Department of Health and Social Care in London is seeking proposals for a tender titled "Screening for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)-Scoping of Work." This procurement, classified under research and development consultancy services, is currently in the Tender stage. The tender was published on 1st August 2022, with a submission deadline of 5th September 2022. The estimated contract value is £90,000, excluding VAT, and the contract period is set to begin on 14th October 2022, lasting for 12 months with the potential for an 18-month extension. The work location is within the United Kingdom, specifically at the address 39 Victoria Road, London, SW1H 0EU. This tender presents significant opportunities for consultancy firms specialising in health economics, decision analytic modelling, and cost effectiveness evaluations. Businesses that have expertise in conducting literature reviews and developing modelling studies, particularly those serving the healthcare sector, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, as the contract is suitable for these types of organisations, enabling them to contribute to important health-related research projects. ## Notice Scoping work for a decision analytic model and cost effectiveness evaluation of new-born screening for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). Therefore, the service is for the provision of a rapid review of the literature and for a plan to prepare for a future modelling study with clinical and cost effectiveness outcomes. It is not a screening pilot or an evaluation of one. The purpose of this work is to prepare for a modelling study by: * Objective 1: Conducting a review of available decision analytic modelling studies and cost effectiveness evaluations which address new-born screening for SMA in the era of novel treatments * Objective 2: Developing an evidence map of published studies and evaluations of PCR based screening and treatment in presymptomatic SMA * Objective 3: Proposing a plan for a modelling study with clinical and cost effectiveness outcomes Contract term: 12 months with the option to extend for a period or periods of up to further 18 months Estimated contract value (including extensions): PS90,000 excluding VAT (PS108,000 including VAT) The opportunity will be available on the DHSC Atamis eTendering System. Select this link to access and register your organisation to the Atamis system https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome, if you have not already done so. 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For full details on the instruction to tender and terms of participations please refer to the Invitation to Tender document. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad550b95-b48f-4865-9f59-b80f7bbda5ba | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Aug 2022 | | Submission deadline | 5 Sep 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 13 Oct 2022 - 13 Oct 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £90,000 | | 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 | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (LONDON) | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1H 0EU | | 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 | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services - 73210000 - Research consultancy services - 73220000 - Development consultancy services - 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services ## Release History - 1 Aug 2022 at 07:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad550b95-b48f-4865-9f59-b80f7bbda5ba ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad550b95-b48f-4865-9f59-b80f7bbda5ba 1st August 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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