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title: "External Assessment Centre - Lot 2"
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# External Assessment Centre - Lot 2

Buyer: NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b8774539-ecc2-4f96-9425-a924bf9b9463

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## Summary

The National Institute For Health And Care Excellence has awarded a contract for the provision of the External Assessment Centre - Lot 2, falling under the research and development services and related consultancy services category. The contract, with a value of £164,000, was awarded to the University of Sheffield. The tender was conducted through a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is set to commence on 1st April 2023 and conclude on 31st March 2024. The procurement stage is currently in the award phase, with the tender period ending on 30th December 2021.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses to engage in providing decision and methodological support services within the research and development field. Small and medium-sized enterprises may find this tender particularly suitable due to the procurement's emphasis on SME suitability. Businesses located in England, United Kingdom, are eligible to compete for this contract. Given the specific requirements outlined in the Services specification and the nature of the work packages, companies with expertise in consultancy services and research methodology are well-suited to participate in this procurement process and potentially grow their business through successful contract acquisition.

## Notice

The Services specification is defined in Schedule One of the Framework Agreement and covers work undertaken in the following Lots. LOT 2 Decision and Methodological Support More specific detail of the specification for each Work Package is detailed in the Instruction to Proceed issued for each Work Package under this Call-off Order Agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e23244d-c9ae-4174-bbd3-1cefbc0a3009 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £164,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £164,000 |
| 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 | NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E20 1JQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Newham |
| Electoral ward | Stratford Olympic Park |
| Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 30 Mar 2023 at 15:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e23244d-c9ae-4174-bbd3-1cefbc0a3009

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e23244d-c9ae-4174-bbd3-1cefbc0a3009
  30th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/0043c927-9fa1-4cc0-a6b1-aad6b72cb059
  Redacted signed contract

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