NHSE External Clinical Evidence Review Provision

Concepts

• leeds
• data analysis
• england
• clinical commissioning policy
• clinical evidence reviews
• available clinical evidence
• clinical evidence base
• clinical practice
• evidence summaries
• consideration of clinical commissioning policies

Location

United Kingdom:

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.

Total Quantity or Scope

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'

Renewal Options

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)

CPV Codes

• 72316000 - Data analysis services
• 73210000 - Research consultancy services
• 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
• 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
• 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are available.

Other Information

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