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title: "(NU/1404) Consultancy Services for the ERN RARE Liver Project"
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# (NU/1404) Consultancy Services for the ERN RARE Liver Project

Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eda3bcdf-521e-476b-85c6-29184a3ad9c7

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by Newcastle University, involves the tender for consultancy services related to the ERN RARE Liver Project. This project, classified under "Administration, defence and social security services," is aimed at providing specialised medical knowledge across Europe for complex medical conditions. The tender was published on 5th July 2018, with its submission deadline on 7th August 2018. The contract value is set at £180,000, with the contract period commencing from 1st September 2018 and concluding on 28th February 2022. The procurement method followed is an open procedure, allowing a wide range of suppliers to participate.

This tender presents substantial business opportunities for firms specialising in consultancy and administrative services, particularly those with experience in healthcare projects. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can particularly benefit from this process, as the buyer has indicated a preference for such businesses. Businesses equipped with relevant expertise in telemedicine and the administration of medical networks will be well-positioned to compete in this tender, facilitating potential growth through their involvement in this significant healthcare initiative.

## Notice

The ERN RARE LIVER is a European Reference Networks (ERN). ERNs are virtual networks involvinghealthcare providers across Europe. They aim to tackle complex or rare medical diseases or conditions thatrequire highly specialized treatment and a concentration of knowledge and resources. To review a patient'sdiagnosis and treatment, ERN coordinators will convene a "virtual" advisory board of medical specialists across different disciplines, using a dedicated IT platform and telemedicine tools. This way it is the medical knowledgeand expertise that travel rather than the patients, who have the comfort of staying in their supportive homeenvironments. The scope of the work is to provide administrative services to the project.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/100b35f4-e46a-4d5f-9cb3-b1d3a0a637ff |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Sep 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Aug 2018 |
| Contract period | 10 Sep 2018 - 28 Feb 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £180,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,800,000 |
| 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 | NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 7RU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IXSCIENT CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services

## Release History

- 25 Sep 2018 at 10:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/100b35f4-e46a-4d5f-9cb3-b1d3a0a637ff
- 5 Jul 2018 at 14:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d4066fb-572f-44e5-945b-4e2f74f7d044

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/100b35f4-e46a-4d5f-9cb3-b1d3a0a637ff
  25th September 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d4066fb-572f-44e5-945b-4e2f74f7d044
  5th July 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=fed7d657-5680-e811-80ed-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- https://www.ncl.ac.uk/

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