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title: "NICE Technical Support Unit"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037674"
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# NICE Technical Support Unit

Buyer: NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037674

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## Summary

The National Institute For Health And Care Excellence (NICE) is seeking to commission a Guidelines Technical Support Unit (GTSU) for research and development services and related consultancy services. The tender, titled "NICE Technical Support Unit," falls under the services category and has a value of £690,000. The procurement stage is currently active, with a submission deadline of 23rd November 2022. The contract duration is 1080 days, with the possibility of renewal. The tender will be held at NICE's offices in London.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the research and development services industry to support NICE in guideline production and professional development training. Businesses with expertise in health services and staff development services are well-suited to compete for the two lots available. The procurement method is an open procedure with written submission. Interested parties must ensure bid validity for 90 days. The National Institute For Health And Care Excellence (NICE) will provide further details and contact information on their website.

## Notice

NICE wishes to commission a Guidelines Technical Support Unit (GTSU) (supplier) to support / assist guideline developers (Guideline Development Teams) and NICE's technical team in meeting the needs of the Guideline Committees (GC) by supporting the guideline developers in their work. In addition, it will have an important role in assisting in the development of the methods of NICE guideline production, and training in these methods The Supplier will enhance support for the NICE Centre for Guidelines (CfG) Programme. The Supplier will also assist guideline developers (Guideline Development Teams) and NICE's technical team in meeting the needs of the Guideline Committees (GC) by supporting the guideline developers in their work. This is an exciting and challenging opportunity for a high calibre external unit to contribute to the work of NICE and we are inviting tenders for this work - see https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e92557a-45af-4ceb-aad9-ed14663cc602 for full details

### Lot Information

GTSU

Guidelines Technical Support Unit (GTSU) (supplier) to support / assist guideline developers (Guideline Development Teams) and NICE's technical team in meeting the needs of the Guideline Committees (GC) by supporting the guideline developers in their work. In addition, it will have an important role in assisting in the development of the methods of NICE guideline production, and training in these methods

Options: One 12 month optional extension by agreement

Renewal: one additonal 12 month period by agreement

Health Economics training

an external provider to run a suite of short courses on Health Economics to support our technical staff with their continuing professional development

Options: one 12 month extension by agreement

Renewal: One 12 month extension by agreement

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029225-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £690,000 |
| Lots value | £690,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E20 1JQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Newham |
| Electoral ward | Stratford Olympic Park |
| Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79633000 - Staff development services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

## Release History

- 17 Oct 2022 at 15:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029225-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://nice.org.uk
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e92557a-45af-4ceb-aad9-ed14663cc602

## Provenance

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