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title: "EPIC2 External Evaluation"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02f19e"
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# EPIC2 External Evaluation

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f19e

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "EPIC2 External Evaluation" project is being led by the University of Plymouth, located in Plymouth, Devon, UK. This tender falls under the category of research and development services, specifically aimed at enhancing e-health initiatives in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly to foster economic growth. The current procurement stage is active, with the tender period concluding on 29 November 2021. The budget allocated for this project amounts to £33,333, financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in consultancy services related to health and care systems. Local SMEs with expertise in developing innovative solutions or market strategies for e-health services would find this tender appealing. With a strong emphasis on user-led approaches and a commitment to delivering meaningful change in health and social care, businesses that can navigate both the demand and supply sides of this sector would be well-equipped to compete for this contract.

## Notice

E-Health Productivity & Innovation in Cornwall (EPIC2) (www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/epic) is a project part funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) that builds on the user led approach developed in the previous EPIC project to take digital health in Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly (C&IoS) from a nascent market to one which is more developed, productive, accepted and embedded within the health and care sector, in order to drive economic growth and productivity. EPIC2 works across both the demand side and the supply side to maximise the impacts and opportunities for change. EPIC2 is being led by the University of Plymouth (UoP), which is the accountable body for ERDF. It is delivered in partnership with a range of delivery and strategic partners to ensure healthcare professionals, commissioners, policy makers and innovators can drive and adopt change.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Consultancy Services The key strands to the project include: * consumer led/end user led approach to identifying needs; * working with primary and social care as an initial focus to help articulate key challenges, but extending to all aspects of health and social care; * working with local SMEs to develop new solutions to issues and an understanding of market opportunities; * delivering a cultural shift with the users and commissioners and other stakeholders in the eHealth ecosystem to enable a long term change in the delivery of health and care systems; and * using UoP and partner strengths to support market development and cultural change.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000850-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | 20 Dec 2021 - 28 Feb 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £33,333 |
| Lots value | £33,333 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £30,950 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH |
| Additional buyers | EUROPEAN UNION |
| Locality | PLYMOUTH, DEVON |
| Post town | Plymouth |
| Postcode | PL4 8AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK41 Plymouth |
| Local authority | Plymouth |
| Electoral ward | Drake |
| Westminster constituency | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport |
| Delivery location | TLK41 Plymouth |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PERSPECTIVE ECONOMICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 12 Jan 2022 at 10:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000850-2022
- 29 Oct 2021 at 11:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027184-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/97185
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/Documents/Folder/31923
- https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/about-us/university-structure/service-areas/procurement

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