---
title: "Indpendent Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02eb95"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE NHS COMMISSIONING BOARD"
published: "2021-10-13"
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# Indpendent Services

Buyer: THE NHS COMMISSIONING BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02eb95

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## Summary

The NHS Commissioning Board is currently managing a procurement process for independent services within the health sector, specifically classified under the CPV code 85100000. This tender, titled "Independent Services," is at the award stage following a 24-month extension of an existing contract originally effective from May 16, 2019, and now set to conclude on October 31, 2027. The procurement has implications for various health service frameworks, which are accessible through a mini-competition or direct award. This contract covers services across the UK and is associated with the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

This opportunity is particularly advantageous for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and other service providers specialising in health investigations. Companies with experience in independent investigations, case management, or related health services should consider competing for this contract, as it allows for annual applications to join the framework or to apply for additional service categories. Given the backlog due to previous disruptions in the NHS, there is a significant potential for business growth within this sector.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This Notice is a Modification to a Contract in accordance with Article of Directive 2014/24/EU Art 72 for independent investigations. This is a 24 month extension to the existing contract awarded for independent investigation services as identified within the original advert. Contract Award of Independent Investigation Services Framework for the NHS with scope to cover various service types which have been divided into five lots - Individual Expert Investigations, Partnership Investigations, Local Care System Investigations, Health & Social Care & Partners Investigations and Systematic Independent Investigations. Contract award beneath the framework will be placed via Mini-Competition or Direct Award. The services procured under the Framework are for Health services and are subject to the requirements of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) Chapter 3, Particular Procurement Regimes, Section 7 Social and Other Specific Services. Bidders have the opportunity to apply to join the Framework Agreement on an annual basis. Bidders who are already on the Framework Agreement have the opportunity to apply for further lots if they so wish on an annual basis.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025640-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 May 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £20,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE NHS COMMISSIONING BOARD |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | VARIOUS PROVIDERS AS PER THE F03 NOTICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2021 at 21:45 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025640-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.england.nhs.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:234943-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML

## Provenance

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