--- title: "Independent Investigations" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0369a6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0369a6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0369a6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0369a6.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS ENGLAND" published: "2022-12-21" --- # Independent Investigations Buyer: NHS ENGLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0369a6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0369a6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0369a6.json) ## Summary The NHS England has completed a tender process for Independent Investigation Services Framework for Health services, divided into five lots. The framework allows for Mini-Competition or Direct Award for contract placements. Bidders can apply to join the Framework Agreement on an annual basis, with a deadline for responses set for 18th October 2022. The procurement stage was marked as 'Award' with a status of 'complete'. The location for this procurement is in the UK under the main procurement category of services. This tender process by the NHS England offers opportunities for businesses providing Health services to participate in the Independent Investigation Services Framework. Businesses interested in areas such as Individual Expert Investigations, Partnership Investigations, and Health & Social Care Investigations will find this tender relevant. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the buyers being the NHS England and the procurement being conducted by the East of England Collaborative Procurement Hub. ## Notice 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 being 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 will also 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. Bidders who are unsuccessful are not precluded from re-applying during subsequent rounds. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Investigation likely to be within local system/ single service/limited stakeholders/Peer Review. Additional support to health sector organisation / independent from system. Description Individual expert supporting a provider/service to undertake an in-house investigation. Supporting organisations/systems to undertake a specific investigation in response to an incident/developmental needs/independent chairing. The NHS is creating a Framework for Independent Investigation Services that meets the technical and geographic requirements for the NHS. It is the NHS's intention to place a flexible and responsive framework to enable the NHS to comply with the NHS Patient Safety Incident Framework. The framework Agreement is split into five lots: Lot 1 - Individual Independent Investigations Lot 2 - Partnership Investigations Lot 3 - Local Care System Investigations Lot 4 - Health & Social Care & Partners Investigations Lot 5 - Systematic Independent Investigations Bidders will also have the opportunity to apply to join the Framework Agreement on an annual basis. The Services to which this Procurement relates fall within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the "Regulations"). As such, the procurement of the Services is being run as a bespoke, Open Process Procedure, involving the completion of a Qualification Questionnaire to qualify for acceptance onto the Framework Agreement. If the criteria for acceptance to the Framework Contract is met or exceeded bidders may be asked to participate in Mini Competitions for contracts for lots in which they have been successful or may be subject to the direct award of a contract. The Contracting Authorities do not intend to hold themselves bound by any of the Regulations, save those applicable to Schedule 3 Services. Further information on service scope, lot descriptions, activities and outcomes are contained within the procurement documentation. Please note that the deadline for QQ responses is 12:00 noon on 18/10/2022. East of England Collaborative Procurement Hub (EoECPH is conducting this procurement exercise as agent for and on behalf of the Contracting Authority (the NHS). Under no circumstances should Bidders approach the NHS directly. The Contracting Authorities and EoECPH are not and shall not be liable for any costs by those expressing an interest or concern for this contract opportunity. The Contracting Authority reserve the right at all times acting in their absolute discretion, not to award a contract, to make changes to the structure, format, procedures, CPV codes and timing of the procurement process and to cancel or vary the process in its entirety or any part of it. The most economically advantageous or any tender will not be automatically accepted. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036236-2022 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | 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 | 21 Dec 2022 | | Submission deadline | 18 Oct 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 16 Dec 2022 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Bidders have the opportunity to apply to join the Framework Agreement on an annual basis.upon theannual anniversary of the Framework Agreement | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £15,000,000 | | Lots value | £15,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS2 7UE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse | | Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 5 | | Supplier names | CPGB; DELPHI CARE SOLUTIONS; NINA MURPHY ASSOCIATES; NURTURE HEALTH AND CARE; THEEMIS CONSULTING | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 21 Dec 2022 at 15:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036236-2022 - 20 Sep 2022 at 13:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026250-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.ninamurphyassociates.co.uk - http://www.nurturehealthandcare.co.uk - http://www.theemisconsulting.co.uk - https://delphi.care - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.england.nhs.uk/ - https://www.england.nhs.uk// - https://www.eoecph.nhs.uk - https://www.resolution.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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