Published date: 12 June 2024

Last edited date: 13 June 2024

Open early engagement - This means that a procurement idea is currently active, it is in the early stage of development and judging interest from potential suppliers.


Closing date: 26 June 2024

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research services - 73110000

  • Research and development consultancy services - 73200000

Location of contract

SW1H 0EU

Procurement reference

CF-2422300D0O000000rwimUAA

Published date

12 June 2024

Closing date

26 June 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) advises Ministers and the NHS in the 4 UK countries on all aspects of screening. The UK NSC makes recommendations on whether or not to introduce screening programmes for over 100 conditions. The evidence team, part of the UK NSC Secretariat, hosted by the Department of Health and Social Care, is responsible for managing the evidence review process to ensure UK NSC recommendations remain up to date. The evidence team has developed a pipeline of projects that need to be completed either within the current financial year (24-25) or this financial year and next.
The purpose of this preliminary market engagement is to advise the market on the forthcoming 3 DHSC procurements and seek feedback from suppliers on the procurement approach to the services.
It is our intention to undertake 3 separate procurement exercises:
• Procurement 1 for cost models - 2 lots one for each model. One with a value of 103,000 (excluding VAT) and