Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS England
1st Floor, Quarry House, Quarry Hill
Leeds
LS2 7UE
Contact
Andrew Powell
Telephone
+44 7702433551
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to 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
NHSE External Clinical Evidence Review Provision
Reference number
C117752
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72316000 - Data analysis services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of expert knowledge and capacity to undertake clinical evidence reviews, evidence summaries and analytical support for clinical commissioning policy, service specifications and commissioning products for the development of NHS England’s specialised commissioning services.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,100,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The procurement will seek to source a provider to deliver specific reviews, as required, over a three year period, completing end of March 2026. This will enable delivery of the programme objectives to be supported through to March 2026. There is a planned programme of work that delivers reviews, which are based on treatment topics, that are updated on a monthly basis (on-going). The nature of this programme planning makes it essential that a long-term contractual relationship with a specialist provider who can deliver this element of our programme requirement is put into place.
The programme of work underpins the development of the policies and specifications through providing the clinical evidence base on which the proposition is formed and will increase independent expert knowledge and capacity. This proposal supports the delivery of financial balance by commissioning specialised services within the resources available and NHS England’s responsibility to set policy for specialised services.
The proposal also supports NHS England’s objectives to set nationally mandated clinical policy and ensure eligibility for patient care is based on available clinical evidence and with significant stakeholder and clinician involvement. It also ensures:
• Equitable access to effective treatments for patients in England in line with service specifications and clinical policies;
• A reduction in variation in clinical practice and patient outcomes;
• Delivers financial balance by commissioning specialised services within the resources available; and provides a timely development and consideration of clinical commissioning policies and service specifications within a robust governance process – enabling relative prioritisation against available funding and providing clarity to patients and clinicians on routinely funded and not routinely funded specialised care.
The outputs of the proposal will be to increase the independent expert knowledge and capacity to undertake clinical evidence reviews and evidence summaries for clinical commissioning policy and service specification development for specialised commissioning. They support overall objectives by providing national equity and clarity on access to routinely NHS funded specialised care, providing timely access to new treatments and ensuring available funding is increasingly spent on the most clinically and cost-effective treatments.
NHS England may elect to extend or request additional deliverables, such as analytical support, related to this specification.
Interested suppliers should register on the NHS England & Improvement e-procurement system here: https://health-family.force.com/login
• Once logged in click 'Find Opportunities' and search for "C117752 External Clinical Evidence Review Provision"
• Click 'Register Interest'
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,100,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 April 2023
End date
31 March 2026
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Subject to supplier performance and internal budgetary and governance approvals and processes there could be an option to extend the contract by 24 months (12 months plus 12 months)
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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
Open 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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
6 February 2023
Local time
9:00am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
7 February 2023
Local time
9:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom