Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS England
Quarry House, Quarry Hill
Leeds
LS2 7UE
Contact
Martyna Migas
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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
Market Engagement - Lived Experience Framework
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 75122000 - Administrative healthcare services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS England is undertaking a market engagement exercise to gauge market interest in the provision a Lived Experience Framework.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS England is undertaking a market engagement exercise to gauge market interest in the provision a Lived Experience Framework.
NHS England aims to create refresh the existing Framework and create a new Framework, across multiple Lived Experience specialities and to include an additional Lot – Lot 5. Lots are as follows:
- Lot 1: Health and Justice sector,
- Lot 2: Armed Forces sector,
- Lot 3: Sexual Assault services,
- Lot 4: Children & Young person’s services
- Lot 5: Domestic Abuse & Sexual Violence
NHS England recognises that there are a range of providers of lived experience services, from large organisations through to micro-enterprises, with providers delivering services to particular geographical areas and/or nationwide. NHS England wishes to:
1) explore, understand, and address the pressures and challenges that lived experience providers face.
2) understand what support is required so more providers feel confident to apply
3) Advise the market of the planned forthcoming opportunity to apply to join this Framework.
It is anticipated that this new framework will open to new providers in Spring 2023. Being part of this Framework means that providers will be eligible to provide services through call-offs (see definition below)
NHS England is planning to run a virtual event, via Microsoft Teams at 13;00 hours on 11th September. Providers are asked to complete a Market Engagement questionnaire via Atamis to confirm their attendance at the event.
Project Reference number is: C199776
two.2.14) Additional information
Definitions
Framework - A list of Providers who have been pre qualified to be eligible to
hold a contract.
Framework Member - A Provider who has successfully passed all of the questions during the tender
Call-off - The process used to attain a service contract / services
from the Framework. This can be either a Mini-competition, or a Direct award.
Mini-Competition - A shortened version of a tender process, advertised only
to Framework Members.
Direct Award - Under certain circumstances, that will be fully described in the Framework Tender, a Framework Member may be requested to supply required services, without having to Bid during a mini competition.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
2 October 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
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is purely an early engagement exercise and does not commit the Commissioners to carry out a procurement process. Any subsequent procurement will be advertised separately and all organisations wanting to participate will need to respond to the procurement advertisement as and when published.