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title: "Health System Recovery from COVID-19: Learning from International Experience"
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# Health System Recovery from COVID-19: Learning from International Experience

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b0ef7221-3693-40e9-a554-7c224bc482b7

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## Summary

The NHS England is seeking to engage providers for the tender titled "Health System Recovery from COVID-19: Learning from International Experience". This procurement falls within the healthcare industry, specifically under social research services (CPV code: 79315000). The contract is currently in the planning stage, with a significant focus on delivering insights on recovery strategies from comparable countries, covering analyses of elective care backlogs and workforce resilience. The contract period will commence on 11th June 2021 and is expected to conclude on 15th October 2021. Interested suppliers are encouraged to respond by the future notice date, which will be on 4th June 2021. The procurement method has been classified as an open procedure under the below-threshold regulations.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses focused on health research and consulting, particularly those with experience in international healthcare systems and recovery strategies. Companies that can effectively analyse healthcare data and facilitate discussions with relevant stakeholders will be well-suited to compete. The project requires organisations with a proven track record in social research and the ability to disseminate findings effectively within the NHS, making it particularly advantageous for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations looking to enhance their engagement in public sector contracts.

## Notice

This project needs to rapidly inform the health system covid recovery strategies of NHS England and Improvement and the NHS more widely. The provider must deliver recent analysis and insights on key elements of recovery strategies in comparable countries. This must cover elective care backlogs, workforce, beneficial changes and future resilience. Analysis and insight should cover at least eight countries - Netherlands, Canada, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Norway, Austria and Spain - and wider context across the OECD. It should build on previous analysis of international system recovery, particularly the following 2020 report by the Nuffield Trust. It must include quantitative and qualitative analysis. Deliverables must include: i. An initial desk based analysis by end of June 2021 ii. Three full on-line round tables covering elective care and beneficial changes, workforce, and future resilience - bringing together leaders from healthcare providers, commissioners/insurers, ministries and country experts. At least two must be held in July 2021 ,and the final round table in September 2021 iii. Follow up interviews, where necessary with NHSE/I staff, to probe key themes and case studies, and the facilitation of links to experts which NHSE/I to engage with independently iv. A full publicly published report, published in early Autumn, including quality assurance v. Effective dissemination of the finding across the NHS - the provider will need to demonstrate an extensive track record of dissemination The team need to have an established international track record, including a formal role in a recognised international health network which can enable the rapid gathering of insight and engagement of experts. Suppliers capable of meeting these requirements are asked to contact the named individual.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f02c90c1-8abd-4d6e-bd43-1c2c134d4bf2 |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 4 Jun 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 10 Jun 2021 - 15 Oct 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND |
| 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

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

### Codes

- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 4 Jun 2021 at 15:19 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f02c90c1-8abd-4d6e-bd43-1c2c134d4bf2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f02c90c1-8abd-4d6e-bd43-1c2c134d4bf2
  4th June 2021 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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