Scope
Description
NHS England is seeking to contract with a supplier to deliver the Programme Management Function for the NHS Cancer Innovation Open Call Programme (via SBRI Healthcare). The supplier will support assessment of the applications by a robust and independent three stage peer review and interview process requiring expertise in Cancer, implementation commercialisation and evaluation. Successful awardees are provided funding for real world pilots which are monitored and evaluated closely. To date there have been two rounds of the open call funding 14 innovations, the third round will be announced shortly. The successful supplier will be responsible for the following: - Continued management of Round 3 of the open call programme - Monitor performance and financial spend of pilots - Report of progress to the NHS Cancer Programme - Manage evaluation for each innovation including commissioning the NICE metal tool, obtaining input from the NICE scientific advice team and ensuring health economics are assessed - Provide tailored support and mentoring for innovators - Develop the scope for an additional offer of support for successful pilots demonstrating high impact and feasibility and administering a transparent and robust assessment process to review eligibility of pilots for additional support - Manage the administration of NHS Cancer Programme Innovation Events to showcase and facilitate networking between funded projects - Support the NHS Cancer Programme Innovation Team to manage the administration of future open calls The contract will be for an initial period of 3 years with an option to extend by up to 2 x 12 months. Details of this are set out in the Associated Tender Documents. The following associated tender documents are available on Atamis: - Invitation to Tender - Specification - Form of Tender - Supplier Information Questionnaire - Draft Contract Preliminary Market Engagement was carried out by the publishing of a Prior Information Notice on 8th August 2024 C300616 EOI - NHS England Cancer Innovation Open Call - Find a Tender
Total value (estimated)
- £2,000,000 excluding VAT
- £2,400,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2025 to 31 July 2028
- Possible extension to 31 July 2030
- 4 years, 11 months
Description of possible extension:
Extension will be dependent upon supplier performance and continued funding of the scheme The extension will be 2 x 12 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 79421000 - Project-management services other than for construction work
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
28 April 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
13 May 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
9 June 2025
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 3 April 2028
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical | 60% of the marks will be awarded to the technical response as per the documents |
Quality | 60.00% |
| Commercial | 30% of the marks will be awarded to the commercial offer as per the tender documents |
Cost | 30.00% |
| Social Value | 10% of the overall mark will be awarded to Social Value as per the tender documents |
Quality | 10.00% |
Other information
Payment terms
Information on payment terms appliable to this tender and contract are detailed in the associated tender documents
Description of risks to contract performance
The risks associated with this tender and contract are: Future funding of the scheme is not guaranteed and therefore use of clause 23 of the Contract provided in the tender documents allowing Termination for Convenience will apply.
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
NHS England
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDPT-3135-BWWY
7-8 Wellington Place
Leeds
LS1 4AP
United Kingdom
Region: UKE42 - Leeds
Organisation type: Public authority - central government