---
title: "Specialist Mental Health Guideline Development Support Unit"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03809f"
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# Specialist Mental Health Guideline Development Support Unit

Buyer: NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03809f

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## Summary

The National Institute For Health And Care Excellence (NICE) has completed the procurement process for the "Specialist Mental Health Guideline Development Support Unit", seeking research and development services in the health sector. This tender was awarded to The Anna Freud Centre. The contract is valued at £1,006,902 and was signed on 18th April 2023. The location for this contract is in London, United Kingdom, with NICE acting as the buyer organisation.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in research and development services within the health industry to engage with NICE and contribute to mental health guideline development. With the contract valued at over £1 million, businesses with experience in providing evidence-based products and services related to mental health are well-suited to compete. The procurement process has passed the award stage, providing a clear opportunity for interested parties to engage with NICE on this important initiative.

## Notice

Specialist Mental Health Guideline Development Support Unit (SMHGDSU) to support its guidelines programme. The SMHGDSU will act as a credible source of subject matter expertise in mental health guideline development across NICE. The SMHGDSU will work with NICE to support committee decision making by producing evidence reviews, economic evaluations and other evidence-based products.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

See original notice.

Options: Contract for three years with 2 x 12 months option for extension.

Renewal: a further two 12 month periods

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011447-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,069,002 |
| Lots value | £1,006,902 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,006,902 |

## Status

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

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE ANNA FREUD CENTRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 21 Apr 2023 at 09:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011447-2023
- 9 Nov 2022 at 18:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031769-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://nice.org.uk
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e7b1950-c16e-460b-a91d-05a43a8a6cd4
- https://www.nice.org.uk/

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