Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department of Health and Social Care
39 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
Contact
Jay Bains
Telephone
+44 02071047545
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI32 - Westminster
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
Buyer's address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
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
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
HPV Self-sampling Cost Effectiveness Model
Reference number
C253383
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
Cost-effectiveness model to understand the conditions under which harms will outweigh benefits for the offer of HPV self-sampling in the UK.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £250,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI32 - Westminster
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cost-effectiveness model to understand the conditions under which harms will outweigh benefits for the offer of HPV self-sampling in the UK.
Deliverables will include the following:
• Model Specifications: Development of a model to determine the conditions under which the introduction of self-sampling in the cervical screening programme provides the most benefits in terms of clinical outcomes for women and cost-effectiveness for the programme.
• Cost effectiveness model: Running of model and analysis of cost-effectiveness.
• Model Technical Report: Interim report(s) by Spring 2025, to feed into the ISE design process.
• Model: Final report(s) in Spring 2026 clearly outlining model type, analytical approach, assumptions, uncertainties, results, and discussion, including implications to policy.
• It is expected that the final paper is published in a peer-reviewed journal to highlight the high-quality and robust work required.
• Transfer of the model’s outputs to the UK NSC
two.2.14) Additional information
1.1. For avoidance of doubt THIS IS NOT a call for competition.
This is a market consultation. The purpose is to advise suppliers of the forthcoming Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) procurement and seek feedback from potential bidders and existing providers that may inform the final specifications and/or procurement approach to the services.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 May 2024
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: No