Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
National Institute For Health And Care Excellence
Level 1A City Tower, Piccadilly Plaza
MANCHESTER
M14BT
Contact
Irene Walker
Telephone
+44 1618703198
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD - North West (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
External Assessment Centres
Reference number
EAC 2021
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
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) seeks to commission external assessment group (EAG) services to support a variety of technology evaluation programmes from 01/04/2022 for a period of three years in the first instance. More information on NICE's programmes can be found at: http://www.nice.org.uk/. More information on the NICE strategy can be found here. NICE's technology evaluation programmes require a range of high-quality Health Technology Assessment (HTA) services from organisations with knowledge of novel technologies, the life sciences industry and HTA methods development. NICE uses its technology programmes to develop guidance on the value of new and novel medicines, devices, diagnostic and digital (including those with Artificial Intelligence) technologies that have the potential to offer substantial benefit to patients and/or the NHS, and on the safety and efficacy of interventional procedures. NICE also facilitates specialist clinical data collection and analysis services (and increasingly does this in close collaboration with manufacturers, NHS England and NHS Improvement and national registries) to support guidance producing programmes. NICE provides national guidance and advice to improve health and social care. NICE does this by: • Producing evidence-based guidance and advice for health, public health and social care practitioners. • Developing quality standards and performance metrics for those providing and commissioning health, public health and social care services. • Providing a range of information services for commissioners, practitioners and managers across the spectrum of health and social care. NICE's guidance and advice can be used by the NHS, local authorities, employers, voluntary groups and anyone else involved in delivering care or promoting wellbeing. Documents describing the methods and processes employed by NICE in developing its guidance are available from NICE's website (www.nice.org.uk).
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2021/S 000-009332
Section seven. Changes
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Including: critical appraisal of company submissions; evidence synthesis; economic modelling; support for guidance review processes; preparation of evidence summaries; support for guidance on the full range of diagnostic technologies and pathways, confirmation of regulatory status, preparation of manuscripts for publication in peer reviewed journals.
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To support guidance development for data-driven technologies NICE may require data analytics support or a technical assessment to ensure the appropriate standards are met.
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NICE will hold an information session for interested suppliers virtually by Zoom on Wednesday 26 May 2021 at 1300hrs GMT.
Interested organisations can register delegates for the information session with irene.walker@nice.org.uk by 1600hrs GMT on 18 May 2021.
The email subject line must read EAC Tender Supplier Information Session 26 May 2021...
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NICE has changed the date of the supplier information day to:
NICE will hold an information session for interested suppliers virtually by Zoom on Thursday 17 June 2021 at 9:30-13:00 GMT
Interested organisations can register delegates for the information session with irene.walker@nice.org.uk by 1600hrs GMT on 9 June 2021.
The email subject line must read EAC Tender Supplier Information Session 17 June 2021