Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Litigation Authority
8th Floor, 10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf
London
E14 4PU
Contact
NHSR Procurement and Contracts Team
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.resolution.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.resolution.nhs.uk/
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
NHSR_134 Proof of Life Services
Reference number
NHSR_134
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
As part of our claims management function, NHS Resolution can agree to pay claims for compensation on a periodical basis for the duration of the claimant’s lifetime. We currently have approximately 2,500 periodical payment cases and this number is likely to increase each year. Majority of these cases are paid annually in December. Approximately 15% (30 - 40 a month), are paid at various other points in the year depending on the terms of the settlement agreement. The liability to make payments ceases upon the death of the claimant.
We are currently considering procuring a mortality screening service to add to our processes for confirming an ongoing entitlement to a periodical payment.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £20,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73110000 - Research services
- 72314000 - Data collection and collation services
- 72313000 - Data capture services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This PIN is to establish providers in the market and to understand the boundaries to NHS Resolutions requirements.
As part of our claims management function, NHS Resolution can agree to pay claims for compensation on a periodical basis for the duration of the claimant’s lifetime. We currently have approximately 2,500 periodical payment cases and this number is likely to increase each year. Majority of these cases are paid annually in December. Approximately 15% (30 - 40 a month), are paid at various other points in the year depending on the terms of the settlement agreement. The liability to make payments ceases upon the death of the claimant.
We are currently considering procuring a mortality screening service to add to our processes for confirming an ongoing entitlement to a periodical payment. We are looking for suppliers able to provide the service we require and we would be grateful if you could provide a response to our queries. Please note that this information is requested to assist with our scoping enquiries of the market offering and is not a formal procurement process.
A series of questions that we wish for perspective suppliers to complete and issue back to the email addressed stated in the document can be found here: https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/8d000000Ks5D/jvrC1eHukm07mW1L9zhFzD02YCUlbVS18kb5ieI.eNk
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
3 April 2023
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes