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title: "Test Beds National Evaluation Delivery Partner"
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# Test Beds National Evaluation Delivery Partner

Buyer: NHS COMMISSIONING BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cee5d83a-97aa-41cc-8e82-9e20cd911352

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## Summary

The NHS Commissioning Board has awarded a contract titled "Test Beds National Evaluation Delivery Partner" aimed at appointing a national evaluation delivery partner for the Test Bed Programme. This procurement falls under the category of business and management consultancy services, with a total value of £329,485. The contract commenced on 5th December 2016 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2018. The procurement process is classified as "Other" and was marked by the award stage, with the contract officially awarded on 1st December 2016, and the award notice published on 20th January 2017.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in evaluation frameworks and consultancy services, particularly those with a focus on digital innovations. Companies adept in providing support, quality assurance, and economic evaluations at both local and national levels will find this tender particularly suited to their capabilities. As the contract has a duration extending into 2018, businesses have the potential to establish long-term partnerships and expand their influence within the health sector.

## Notice

Contract awarded to appoint a national evaluation delivery partner organisation for the Test Bed Programme, to provide support, advice and quality assurance of the local evaluations, as well as developing a national evaluation framework that could be used for evaluating future innovations. The two (2) main deliverables for this work will be: 1. A national evaluation framework that can be used for future evaluation of digital innovations. This shall include the development of a set of minimum standards for the local Test Beds evaluations, and analysis and development of regular (quarterly) reports on the early results from all sites; and 2. Support, advice and quality assurance of the local evaluations, with a particular focus on ensuring the delivery of robust economic evaluations within each site.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/761bd561-92c3-44ef-8765-5c5a458761f2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jan 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Oct 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2016 |
| Contract period | 5 Dec 2016 - 31 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £329,485 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £329,485 |
| 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 | NHS COMMISSIONING BOARD |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North West London |
| Postcode | NW1 2PL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | Regent's Park |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FRONTIER ECONOMICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 20 Jan 2017 at 15:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/761bd561-92c3-44ef-8765-5c5a458761f2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/761bd561-92c3-44ef-8765-5c5a458761f2
  20th January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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