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title: "DHSC: GPH: Part IX of the NHS Drug Tariff"
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# DHSC: GPH: Part IX of the NHS Drug Tariff

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fd3550f9-94a7-4262-8485-872df80911e0

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has concluded the procurement process for the "DHSC: GPH: Part IX of the NHS Drug Tariff" tender. This project is aimed at updating the categorisation and assessment of medical devices listed on Part IX of the NHS Drug Tariff to incorporate patient feedback into the assessment framework. Following a consultation period between October 2023 and January 2024, the procurement process moved to the award stage, with a contract value of £61,225. The contract covers services within the CPV classification of Feasibility study, advisory service, and analysis, and includes survey services. This selective procurement involved a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract period runs from 11th November 2024 to 31st January 2025, with key consultation and categorisation activities focusing on areas including Europe, the British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, and the rest of the world. The awarded supplier is National Voices, an SME based in Vauxhall, London.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the healthcare advisory and survey services sectors. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete due to the project’s focus on patient engagement and collaboration with clinical and industry stakeholders. Companies offering expertise in medical device assessment, patient feedback mechanisms, and advisory services will find this tender particularly valuable for expanding their portfolio and contributing to vital health improvements. The dynamic purchasing system allows for flexible procurement, enabling businesses that meet the criteria to engage in future opportunities under this framework.

## Notice

As part of the application for Part IX, NHS Prescription Services determines where on the Drug Tariff the appliance is listed. Following a consultation that took place between October 2023 and January 2024, the Department of Health and Social Care are updating the way medical devices listed on Part IX of the Drug Tariff are categorised and assessed. We are currently working at pace to categorise these products into draft clinically comparable groups in advance of seeking patient, clinical and industry feedback. The aim of this patient engagement is to gather patient input on what features patients value in these products in order to build this feedback into the assessment framework of medical product attributes under Part IX of the Drug Tariff.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c4f7401-a88c-4e78-9f0c-8ecbfe6fbcfb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 11 Nov 2024 - 31 Jan 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £71,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £61,225 |
| 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 | NATIONAL VOICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
- 79311000 - Survey services

## Release History

- 26 Nov 2024 at 09:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c4f7401-a88c-4e78-9f0c-8ecbfe6fbcfb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c4f7401-a88c-4e78-9f0c-8ecbfe6fbcfb
  26th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/90bff8db-2bc6-4a13-833f-160b2c4ec475
  Order Form and Order Schedules DHSC GPH Part IX of the NHS Drug Tariff - Fully Signed_Redacted

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