--- title: "Review of the Early Access to Medicines Scheme (EAMS)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b541053e-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b541053e-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b541053e-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b541053e-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH" published: "2016-11-18" --- # Review of the Early Access to Medicines Scheme (EAMS) Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b541053e-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b541053e-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b541053e-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the review of the Early Access to Medicines Scheme (EAMS) is led by the Department of Health, based in Leeds, England. This open tender falls under the evaluation consultancy services category and aims to assess how the EAMS has facilitated faster access to innovative medicines for patients with life-threatening conditions. The tender period concluded on 27th August 2015, with the contract starting on 14th September 2015 and running until 30th October 2015. Interested organisations were encouraged to engage with the Department to help shape solutions for the development and regulation of new healthcare technologies in the UK. This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses in the fields of healthcare consultancy, market research, and evaluation services. Companies that specialise in analytical support, regulatory strategies, or the development of innovative healthcare solutions would find this contract particularly relevant. The involvement of an established organisation like the Department of Health alongside a large supplier indicates a need for robust partnerships, making this an ideal opportunity for SMEs capable of delivering high-quality consultancy services. ## 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/929e2dc5-af6a-4836-a355-ff9ba43ee259 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 | | Submission deadline | 27 Aug 2015 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 21 Aug 2015 | | Contract period | 20 Sep 2015 - 30 Oct 2015 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £15,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £10,000 | | 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 | 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 | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPER | ## 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 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/929e2dc5-af6a-4836-a355-ff9ba43ee259 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/929e2dc5-af6a-4836-a355-ff9ba43ee259 21st August 2015 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dd1f93f0-353e-4e6d-9075-24e1c789f481 ITT Part A - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/93dbee52-a906-4384-b949-fbd95bd59b3f Terms and Conditions - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c5bb2340-2230-4b92-9fbd-2d7cd79b3b90 BMS guide - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a504d380-4628-477c-ab37-ffbb899f58cc Instructions on how to respond - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4a95beaa-afc4-42d4-bc0d-5de6e4f18565 ITT Part B - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/69aa8c4c-9023-4e5f-9b1f-af2a2506df6b ITT response - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/b21aacbc-5f79-4880-98fd-ac3aae4b89c1 Contract Award Letter ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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