--- title: "Review of the Early Access to Medicines Scheme (EAMS)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a4bcf45d-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a4bcf45d-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a4bcf45d-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a4bcf45d-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH" published: "2016-11-18" --- # Review of the Early Access to Medicines Scheme (EAMS) Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a4bcf45d-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a4bcf45d-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a4bcf45d-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The Department of Health is currently conducting a tender titled "Review of the Early Access to Medicines Scheme (EAMS)" aimed at evaluating how the scheme has facilitated access to medicines for patients with critical conditions. This procurement falls within the healthcare industry, specifically under evaluation consultancy services, and is located in Leeds, England. The tender period concluded on 20th August 2015, with a contract duration between 7th September 2015 and 30th October 2015. The expected value of the contract is £15,000, and organisations interested in bidding should refer to the associated documents for instructions on how to respond. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the consulting and healthcare sectors, particularly those specialising in market research and evaluation services. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender especially suited to their capabilities, as they could provide innovative insights and analytical support to streamline the current UK landscape for healthcare technologies. Businesses with a strong proficiency in navigating regulatory frameworks and healthcare development will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. ## Notice The Early Access to Medicines Scheme (EAMS) aims to give patients with life threatening or seriously debilitating conditions access to medicines that do not yet have a marketing authorisation, when there is a clear unmet medical need. The scheme demonstrates a commitment from the UK to pharmaceutical innovation, providing a platform for drugs to be brought to patients at a much faster rate than ever before. We are looking for organisations that will work closely with the team to inform their wider work in developing possible solutions to the challenges of workstream 2 i.e. how the current UK landscape for development and regulation of new healthcare technologies could be streamlined and future-proofed. This review of EAMS will look at whether and how EAMS has accelerated development of new products, gathering evidence and providing analytical support to workstream 2. This work will be delivered in parallel with a significant piece of work looking at how the current UK landscape for development and regulation of new healthcare technologies could be streamlined and future-proofed (for which see ITT ref number 59941). Additional information: Refer to the attached instructions document for instructions on how to respond to this ITT - (ITT ref 59959 - responses must be via BMS). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0be3a94-cdbc-48ff-af81-ff79d28caccc | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not applicable | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 | | Submission deadline | 20 Aug 2015 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 6 Sep 2015 - 30 Oct 2015 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £15,000 | | 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 | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS2 7UE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse | | Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 79310000 - Market research services - 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services - 98111000 - Services furnished by business organisations - 98112000 - Services furnished by professional organisations ## Release History - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0be3a94-cdbc-48ff-af81-ff79d28caccc ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0be3a94-cdbc-48ff-af81-ff79d28caccc 6th August 2015 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/54da3bb2-8902-4ee9-9d99-72ef3f31b549 ITT Part A - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/35d78491-7923-4276-841f-db8074551420 Instructions on how to respond - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/817f5660-e73a-45b2-b5e1-2fcb265b5967 Terms and Conditions - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/99dc692b-442c-4bd7-bb4e-baacd03a03c8 BMS guide - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/23abc123-b039-49c4-bc7d-fcf302f54cbb ITT Part B ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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