Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS England
Quarry House, Quarry Hill
Leeds
LS2 7UE
Contact
Kaysha Maynard
Telephone
+44 7783818626
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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
Research Priority Setting For NHS England
Reference number
C190684
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73110000 - Research services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Horizon Scanning (HS) and Demand Signalling (DS) programme will apply a range of tailored approaches to accelerate the uptake of needs-driven research and innovation (R&I) within the NHS, supporting the delivery of national strategies.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £960,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
Main site or place of performance
Leeds
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Horizon Scanning (HS) and Demand Signalling (DS) programme will apply a range of tailored approaches to accelerate the uptake of needs-driven research and innovation (R&I) within the NHS, supporting the delivery of national strategies.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Scope of the contract covers potential 5 year term with discovery and optional pilot plus 2x work packages per annum. There is a break clause after each piece of work e.g. after discovery, after pilot and after each work package.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-027493
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 July 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON
University of Southampton, University Road, Highfield, Southampton
Southampton
SO17 1BJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
RC000668
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £960,000
Lowest offer: £54,999.74 / Highest offer: £960,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom