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title: "Cancer Vaccines Launch Pad"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040e7a"
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# Cancer Vaccines Launch Pad

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040e7a

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Cancer Vaccines Launch Pad" project, led by NHS England, involves the provision of digital infrastructure and clinical liaison services for personalised cancer vaccine research trials. This project falls under the health services category and is conducted through an open tender procedure. The project, initiated in July 2023, aims to facilitate access to cancer vaccine trials for patients across up to 140 NHS cancer care providers. The current stage is award, with a contract signed on 12th February 2024. The total contract value is £1,397,952 GBP.

The "Cancer Vaccines Launch Pad" tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialized in digital infrastructure and clinical services to contribute to cutting-edge cancer research. Companies with experience in healthcare technology and clinical trial management are well-suited to compete. The tender, managed by NHS England, offers a chance to participate in a strategic collaboration involving various health organizations and government bodies. The project's end-to-end management of up to 2000 patients until March 2025 provides a significant avenue for business growth and innovation in the healthcare sector.

## Notice

The CVLP is a strategic priority and collaboration between NHS England, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), the Office for Life Sciences (OLS), the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) and Genomics England (GEL), with the aim to facilitate access to personalised cancer vaccine research trials. The project was jointly announced in July 2023 with the Secretary of State and in partnership with the Prime Minister. See link (https://www.gov.uk/government/news/major-agreement-to-deliver-new-cancer-vaccine-trials#:~:text=It%20will%20work%20by%20creating,become%20part%20of%20standard%20care)

Through the CVLP platform, cancer patients from across a network of up to 140 NHS cancer care providers will be asked to consent to be put forward for clinical trials. Their surplus tissue samples, obtained through standard of care pathways, will be used to assess their eligibility. The detail of any available trials will be shared with the participant and their treating clinical team to see if the patient wishes to take part, and if so, the patient will travel to the nearest trial site to access the clinical trial.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The CVLP is a feasibility study, facilitating access to personalised treatment cancer trials, for example cancer vaccines. Patients will be identified across a network of up to 140 NHS cancer care providers. Patients in the CVLP will be asked to consent for analysis of their tumour material, peripheral blood (if trial requires), and clinical data to establish whether they might be suitable for current or future cancer vaccine trials. The detail of any available trials will be shared with the participant and their treating clinical team, to see if they would consider taking part in the trial(s) for which they are eligible.

Renewal: Up to a single 12 month extension from 01/04/2025. Any extension period is subject to approval of NHS England.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006588-2024 |
| 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 | 29 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 3 Jan 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,100,000 |
| Lots value | £2,100,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,397,952 |

## 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 | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 29 Feb 2024 at 16:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006588-2024
- 24 Oct 2023 at 09:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031301-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.southampton.ac.uk
- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.england.nhs.uk//
- https://www.gov.uk/government/news/major-agreement-to-deliver-new-cancer-vaccine-trials#:~:text=It%20will%20work%20by%20creating,become%20part%20of%20standard%20care
- https://www.judiciary.uk/

## Provenance

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