---
title: "Independent Investigations"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-032f75"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-032f75.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE NHS COMMISSIONING BOARD"
published: "2022-04-22"
---

# Independent Investigations

Buyer: THE NHS COMMISSIONING BOARD  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-032f75

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## Summary

The NHS Commissioning Board is planning to reopen the Independent Investigations Framework, focusing on health services in the UK. This procurement process, falling under the “light touch regime” of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, will offer five lot categories including Individual Independent Investigations and Health & Social Care & Partners Investigations. A call for competition is anticipated to be published on 5th May 2022, with the framework expected to be operational by May 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in investigation services, particularly those targeting the health sector. Businesses that can provide efficient, responsive, and qualified independent investigation services may find this a valuable chance to engage with the NHS, which is looking to form partnerships that adhere to the NHS Serious Incident Framework. Providers capable of meeting the specific requirements for each lot will be well-suited to participate and succeed in this competitive framework.

## Notice

Providers within the marketplace are being given notice of NHSE's intention to reopen the Independent Investigations Framework. The framework was originally awarded as a bespoke process and is being re-opened under the "light touch regime" of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as described in the original Contracts Award Notice 2019/S 214-526090. The Framework will re-open with the original requirements of completion of a Qualification Questionnaire to qualify for acceptance onto the framework agreement. The framework is split into five lots: Lot 1 - Individual Independent Investigations Lot 2 - Partnership Investigations Lot 3 - Local Care Systems Lot 4 - Health & Social Care & Partners Investigations Lot 5 - Systematic Independent Investigations We intend to reopen the Framework in May 2022. Further information will be available when the framework is reopened. This notice is not a call for competition.

### Lot Information

Lot N/A

The framework is divided into lots that meets the technical and geographic requirements for the NHS. The procurement is intended to commence in May 2022 with a call for competition notice published on FTS. It remains the NHS's intention to have in place a flexible and responsive framework to enable the NHS to comply with the NHS Serious Incident Framework. This framework will open and be for the use of all NHS Organisations. This framework will be let on behalf of NHSE working in partnership with East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010455-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 4 May 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 79720000 - Investigation services
- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 22 Apr 2022 at 10:30 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010455-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.england.nhs.uk
- https://eoecph.bravosolution.co.uk/

## Provenance

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