Department Of Health And Social Care Tender

The Department Of Health And Social Care (dhsc) Supports Ministers In Leading The Nation's Health And Social Care To Enable Everyone To Live More Independent, Healthier Lives, For Longer. Dhsc Invests Significantly In Research And Development (r&d) To Support The Delivery Of Its Objectives, Primarily Through The National Institute For Health And Care Research (nihr). Through Nihr, Dhsc Provides Evidence To Improve The Health Of The Public And Outcomes For Patients And Inform Decisions On The Effectiveness, Efficiency And Safety Of The Health And Care System.

we Are Seeking To Procure Services From 1st April 2025 For A Period Of 7 Years (with A Five Year Break Clause) To Meet The Following Strategic Objectives:
- Improve The Way Partnerships With People And Communities In Health And Care Research Work (this Includes Research Involvement, Participation, And Engagement - Referred To As ‘public Partnerships’)
- Improve How Nihr Research Is Disseminated, And Knowledge Is Mobilised To Facilitate Uptake And Adoption Of Insights From Research (referred To As ‘maximising Impact’)
- Act As An Integral Part Of National Institute For Health Research Coordinating Centre - Working Collaboratively Within Nihrcc And Across Nihrcc & Clinical Research Network Coordinating Centre A Co-ordinated, Joined-up Organisation.

the Total Contract Value Will Be £19,000,000.00 Which Will Be Sub-divided As Follows:
- £17,100,000.00 For Services That Form The Bulk Of The Deliverables (including Any Transition Costs).
- £1,900,000 For Authority Emergent Services (unforeseeable Services That May Emerge Throughout The Life Of The Contract).
further Information And Instruction May Be Found In The Relevant Tender Documents.

to Identify A Suitable Contractor To Deliver The Above Services, The Authority Will Be Undertaking A 2-stage Competitive Procedure With Negotiation.

stage 1 Will Invite Potential Supplier To Complete The Standard Selection Questionnaire And Successful Suppliers Will Then Be Invited To Participate In Stage 2.

stage 2 Will Invite Those Suppliers Who Were Successful At Stage 1 To Submit An Initial Tender. Following Evaluation Of The Initial Tender, The Authority Will Invite The Three (3) Highest Scoring Suppliers To Participate In Negotiations.
following Negotiations, Suppliers Will Be Required To Submit A Final Tender For Evaluation.

a Market Engagement Event Was Held On 1st August 2023; Notes From That Event Will Be Made Available Via The Electronic Procurement Portal.