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title: "Clinical Negligence Cost Reduction Policy - Choice Experiments Research"
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# Clinical Negligence Cost Reduction Policy - Choice Experiments Research

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f1c81d3e-66ac-4dc8-873c-777ac2a583a9

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has completed a public procurement process for a tender titled "Clinical Negligence Cost Reduction Policy - Choice Experiments Research". This initiative, classified under market research services (CPV code: 79310000), was located in London, United Kingdom. The open procurement method was chosen, and the contract, awarded for £67,579, commenced on 26 April 2021 and is set to conclude on 30 September 2021. The procurement stage has reached the award phase, with the award notice published on 26 April 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies specializing in market research and consultancy services, particularly those experienced in healthcare-related studies. Businesses that can effectively analyse patient motivations and experiences regarding clinical negligence claims would be particularly well-suited to compete. The awarded contract to the University of Sheffield suggests a preference for institutions with substantial expertise in this field, emphasising the value of understanding complex patient dynamics in the NHS environment.

## Notice

The services of a company to carry out conjoint analysis exercise to understand the motivations/factors of harmed patients to make/not to make clinical negligence claims against the NHS

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69490fea-0c29-49ba-b0ff-5da36a373572 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | 25 Apr 2021 - 30 Sep 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £141,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £67,579 |
| 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 AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 26 Apr 2021 at 09:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69490fea-0c29-49ba-b0ff-5da36a373572

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69490fea-0c29-49ba-b0ff-5da36a373572
  26th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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