--- title: "Support to Develop Specalised Clinical Commissioning Policies and Service Specifications" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a68164e1-1284-4036-ae2c-3826527ac5df" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a68164e1-1284-4036-ae2c-3826527ac5df" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a68164e1-1284-4036-ae2c-3826527ac5df.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a68164e1-1284-4036-ae2c-3826527ac5df.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS COMMISSIONING BOARD" published: "2017-01-12" --- # Support to Develop Specalised Clinical Commissioning Policies and Service Specifications Buyer: NHS COMMISSIONING BOARD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a68164e1-1284-4036-ae2c-3826527ac5df [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a68164e1-1284-4036-ae2c-3826527ac5df) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a68164e1-1284-4036-ae2c-3826527ac5df.json) ## Summary NHS England, through the NHS Commissioning Board, has completed a tender process for "Support to Develop Specalised Clinical Commissioning Policies and Service Specifications." This procurement falls within technical assistance services and involves collaboration with a specialised provider to manage the development and testing of clinical commissioning policies. The contract value is £2,160,000, covering services across six care programmes from December 19, 2016, to December 18, 2019. The tender was awarded following a Further Competition through the NHS England Lead Provider Framework, with a programme planned to deliver up to 60 reviews over the contract period. This procurement presents opportunities for growth particularly for businesses specialising in clinical evidence reviews and consultancy services within the healthcare sector. Firms that offer research and development consultancy, general management consultancy, or technical author services will find themselves well-positioned to bid for other similar projects, especially those aligned with NHS commissioning responsibilities. As the NHS continues to evolve its service offerings and focuses on patient equality, these service providers can play a crucial role in shaping specialised healthcare delivery across the United Kingdom. ## Notice NHS England has held the direct commissioning responsibility for prescribed specialised services since April 2013. As part of these duties, NHS England is responsible for programme management of the development, testing and adoption of a range of clinical commissioning policies. These policies set out the nationally consistent commissioning position for specific treatments, technologies and services to ensure equal access for defined groups of patients, for which NHS England has legislative responsibility for. NHS England undertook a Further Competition through its Lead Provider Framework agreement to commission support services with expert knowledge and capacity to undertake clinical evidence reviews and evidence summary for clinical commissioning policy and service specification, to help support the development of NHS England's specialised commissioning service. The contract has been awarded to a specialised provider from the NHS England Lead Provider Framework, to deliver services over 6 programmes of care. The providers will be contracted to deliver specific reviews, as required, over a three year period, up to December 2019. This will enable delivery of the programme objectives are supported through to December 2019. NHS England have planned a programme of work that delivers a maximum of 60 programme reviews. The programme of reviews, which are based on treatment topics, will be agreed on an annual basis with the flexibility to add new topics should they be considered clinically necessary through horizon scanning systems. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e58d115-35fd-42b6-b817-b71b07f3aebc | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Jan 2017 | | Submission deadline | 7 Nov 2016 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 7 Dec 2016 | | Contract period | 19 Dec 2016 - 18 Dec 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,160,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £2,160,000 | | 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 | 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 71356200 - Technical assistance services - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services - 79411000 - General management consultancy services - 92312213 - Technical author services ## Release History - 12 Jan 2017 at 15:41 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e58d115-35fd-42b6-b817-b71b07f3aebc - 16 Dec 2016 at 16:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e58d115-35fd-42b6-b817-b71b07f3aebc ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e58d115-35fd-42b6-b817-b71b07f3aebc 12th January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4df4b058-26f3-4371-bc5d-7d0435d18c0b Commercial Schedule for pricing - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f911dacd-8251-48d4-8a9d-039198f2945a Supplier Information Pack provided to all eligible bidders on the NHS England Lead Provider Framework - Lot 1 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/46f991e3-cbcb-4dce-a167-9806a97fe7d7 Specification - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c6bab9c4-6400-4cdb-a032-0fba9e83ca61 Draft Call Off Contract Order Form - https://nhsengland.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html?_ncp=1481120062707.500-1 E-tendering portal used for Further Competiton - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/233fc381-86f2-4e9b-8ed7-a79ec38b5e10 Redacted version of final Call-Off contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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