---
title: "External Clinical Review Provision"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-039497"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS ENGLAND"
published: "2023-09-04"
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# External Clinical Review Provision

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-039497

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## Summary

The buying organisation NHS England has awarded a contract for the provision of External Clinical Review services to the supplier Arden and GEM CSU. The procurement process, titled "External Clinical Review Provision", falls under the services category with a focus on business analysis consultancy services. The contracting process has been completed, and the contract was signed on August 4, 2023. The location of the buying organisation is Leeds, United Kingdom. The procurement stage was conducted through an open procedure, and the main procurement method used was an open procedure.

This tender for the provision of External Clinical Review services by NHS England presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in consultancy services within the healthcare industry. Companies offering expert knowledge in clinical evidence reviews, evidence summaries, and analytical support for clinical commissioning policies could be well-suited to compete. The contract, active and signed on August 4, 2023, involves a total value of 2,130,000 GBP. Interested suppliers can explore the opportunity by registering on the NHS England & Improvement e-procurement system. The submission deadline for bids is February 6, 2023, providing a timeframe for interested businesses to participate in the procurement process.

## Notice

Provision of expert knowledge and capacity to undertake clinical evidence reviews, evidence summaries and analytical support for clinical commissioning policy, service specifications and commissioning products.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Open Procedure Advertised on FTS and CF

Renewal: Subject to supplier performance and internal budgetary and governance approvals and processes there could be an option to extend the contract by 24 months (12 months plus 12 months)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026046-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | 4 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,100,000 |
| Lots value | £2,100,000 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARDEN AND GEM CSU |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

## Release History

- 4 Sep 2023 at 11:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026046-2023
- 30 Dec 2022 at 12:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036708-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.england.nhs.uk//
- https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/

## Provenance

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