--- title: "Evaluation of the National Patient Safety - Safer Tracheostomy Care Improvement Programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a698cc58-f7c8-4163-806f-85b64cc3ed2a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a698cc58-f7c8-4163-806f-85b64cc3ed2a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a698cc58-f7c8-4163-806f-85b64cc3ed2a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a698cc58-f7c8-4163-806f-85b64cc3ed2a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS ENGLAND AND IMPROVEMENT" published: "2021-12-03" --- # Evaluation of the National Patient Safety - Safer Tracheostomy Care Improvement Programme Buyer: NHS ENGLAND AND IMPROVEMENT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a698cc58-f7c8-4163-806f-85b64cc3ed2a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a698cc58-f7c8-4163-806f-85b64cc3ed2a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a698cc58-f7c8-4163-806f-85b64cc3ed2a.json) ## Summary NHS England and Improvement is initiating a tender for the "Evaluation of the National Patient Safety - Safer Tracheostomy Care Improvement Programme," classified under research services. The tender is currently active, with a procurement method defined as a competitive quotation below the threshold. Interested suppliers should note that the deadline for submitting proposals is 22 December 2021, while the evaluation is scheduled to take place from January to March 2022, with flexibility on timelines based on grant issuance and methodology. The contract will commence on 10 January 2022 and conclude by 31 March 2022, with an allocated budget of £25,000. This tender presents significant opportunities for companies specialising in evaluation consultancy, particularly those with prior experience in large-scale evaluations. Businesses with a background in medical specialist services, management consultancy, or research and development services will be well-positioned to compete. As this project aims to assess the impact of a crucial NHS initiative, successful bidders will play a vital role in improving patient outcomes, thereby enhancing their visibility and credibility within the healthcare contracting arena. ## Notice The Safer Tracheostomy care programme was one of the priority programmes delivered across NHS Hospitals in England via the PSCs over 2019-20 and 2020-21 as a COVID-19 priority NHS England now wants to evaluate this programme to understand the impact on patient outcomes (e.g. time to talking, time to eating etc.), system efficiency (in terms of bed days saved, ICU bed days usage) as well as efficiency savings to the NHS i.e. return on investment - subject to the agreed methodology and data availability. We are inviting suppliers (academic/clinical) with an established background in evaluation of programmes (preferably at a national level or with experience of large scale evaluations) to conduct this evaluation. Timelines - The evaluation is expected to be conducted over Jan - Mar 2022 (subject to completion of all formalities) however this will be negotiable based on the issuance of the grant, the methodology to be used; time required for all processed, and logistical arrangements. https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0bc59320-e005-4774-9afa-0ffc7f0b54a8 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Dec 2021 | | Submission deadline | 22 Dec 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 10 Jan 2022 - 31 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £25,000 | | 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 | NHS ENGLAND AND IMPROVEMENT | | 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), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73110000 - Research services - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services - 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services - 85121200 - Medical specialist services ## Release History - 3 Dec 2021 at 14:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0bc59320-e005-4774-9afa-0ffc7f0b54a8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0bc59320-e005-4774-9afa-0ffc7f0b54a8 3rd December 2021 - 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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