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title: "Highly Specialised Services"
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# Highly Specialised Services

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fdc160e6-a1d5-461e-8fb0-0e2c102f88e9

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## Summary

The procurement process involves NHS England, seeking providers for "Highly Specialised Services" focusing on advocacy for patients with rare syndromes. This process is classified under miscellaneous health services and is complete, with a contract value of approximately £2.11 million. The contracts span from 1st April 2020 to 31st March 2024. The procurement method used was a limited negotiated procedure without prior publication, concluding the tender period on 31st March 2020.

This tender presents significant business opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in health services, particularly those with experience in supporting patients with rare syndromes. Companies well-suited to compete will have expertise in advocacy, healthcare services, and the ability to address the specific needs of unique patient populations, enhancing their potential for growth in this specialised market.

## Notice

Five contracts with voluntary sector provides to deliver advocacy for patients with rare syndromes (Alstrom Syndrome, Ataxia Telangiectasia, Bardet-Biedl Syndrome, Wolfram Syndrome and Behcet's Syndrome).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f907fbc-a1c9-4850-b954-50466a1068ad |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Apr 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,110,588 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,110,588 |
| 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 ENGLAND |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 6LH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | St George's |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | ALSTRÖM SYNDROME; ATAXIA TELANGIECTASIA SOCIETY; BBS UK CLINICS; BEHÇET'S PATIENTS CENTRES; WELLCHILD TRADING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2020 at 11:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f907fbc-a1c9-4850-b954-50466a1068ad

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f907fbc-a1c9-4850-b954-50466a1068ad
  24th April 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.england.nhs.uk

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