Future opportunity

Update of the Purple Book

  • NHS England

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-013712

Published 17 June 2021, 10:08am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS England

Skipton House, 80 London Road

London

SE1 6LH

Contact

Liz Salter

Email

liz.salter1@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKI31 - Camden and City of London

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.england.nhs.uk//

Buyer's address

https://www.england.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

http://health.atamis.co.uk

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

National or federal Agency/Office

one.5) Main activity

Health


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Update of the Purple Book

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

NHS England are looking for a partner to update the eight different systematic reviews presented in the RCPCH "The physical signs of sexual child abuse" known as the purple book

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £108,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85121200 - Medical specialist services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Potential partners will need to demonstrate that they have extensive experience of: • Developing clinical guidelines, specifically around the subject matter of safeguarding children and child protection and the different signs of child sexual abuse.• Conducting robust systematic reviews alongside experts in the field, including paediatric child protection experts.• Bringing together a wide range of experts from the clinical, academic and charity sector to collate and analyse research, and use evidence and insights to inform policy, training and practice.• Developing clinical recommendations on a consensus basis developed with multidisciplinary child protection experts and through extensive consultation with stakeholders. The partner will need to have extensive and in-depth knowledge of the current guidance and the history of its development, access to new evidence and data on the subject matter, links to senior clinicians who will provide their input and time for no fee, links with and ability to work closely with key stakeholders and experts in the field.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

1 August 2021


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