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title: "Independent Senior Advocates - Pilot Evaluation"
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# Independent Senior Advocates - Pilot Evaluation

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b14dc7e1-1415-48b2-9495-3348ad2bbccc

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## Summary

The National Health Service (NHS) England has initiated a tender titled "Independent Senior Advocates - Pilot Evaluation" to procure services for a full evaluation of the Independent Senior Advocate pilot phase in response to the Ockenden Immediate & Essential Action 2. The procurement falls under the health services industry category and involves a contract value of £50,000. The tender is currently in the open stage, with a tender period ending on January 27, 2023, and a contract period starting from February 17, 2023, to October 31, 2023. The delivery addresses for this procurement are in LS2 7UE, England, United Kingdom.

This tender by NHS England presents an opportunity for organisations specialised in social research services and general research services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are deemed suitable for this procurement opportunity. Businesses interested in providing evaluation services within the healthcare sector would find this tender well-suited for their expertise. The procurement method is an open procedure below threshold, offering a chance for eligible businesses to participate and potentially grow their operations through collaboration with NHS England.

## Notice

To procure the services of an organisation to undertake a full evaluation of the Independent Senior Advocate pilot phase (response to Ockenden Immediate & Essential Action 2 "Women and their families are listened to with their voices heard"). NHS England has committed to delivering the Immediate and Essential Actions in the interim Ockenden review, including the Independent Senior Advocates (ISA). In 2022/23 NHS England is managing a pilot phase for the ISAs, working with Integrated Care Boards to employ up to 24 ISAs as part of that pilot. For more information visit https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5bcd0c11-4dd6-4b0f-a1a5-7194333c78e3 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 17 Feb 2023 - 31 Oct 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| 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 |
| 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

- 73110000 - Research services
- 79315000 - Social research services
- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2023 at 13:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5bcd0c11-4dd6-4b0f-a1a5-7194333c78e3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5bcd0c11-4dd6-4b0f-a1a5-7194333c78e3
  13th January 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

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