Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bff-1379-72cc-b064-cad648921625/accelerated-access-review-aar-a-a-review-of-adaptive-pathways-workstream-2 closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Accelerated Access Review (AAR) – a review of adaptive pathways (workstream 2) [Department of Health](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-of-health) Open field Estimated value £45,000 to £55,000 Published 6 Aug 2015 Deadline Closed 20 Aug 2015 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender On 20 November 2014, the Minister for Life Sciences announced the Accelerated Access Review (AAR). The Review will help to ensure that NHS patients benefit from earlier access to innovative medicines, diagnostics and devices, and help Government lead the global race for life sciences investment by making the UK the best place for 21st century medical innovation and product development. There are direct links to the DH Departmental priority to raise standards in health and care through the use of technology and the Review will support NHS England’s Five Year Forward View commitment to accelerating the quicker adoption of cost-effective medicines, diagnostics and devices. The AAR team are looking for organisations that will work closely with the team to help rapidly identify and co-design possible solutions to the challenges of workstream 2, in particular building a new accelerated pathway. This work will be delivered in parallel with a review of the Early Access to Medicines Scheme (EAMS) – (for which see ITT ref number 59959). Additional information: (ITT 59941) Refer to instructions for participation document for details on how to respond (responses must be via BMS) ## CPV classification Performance review services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/a4dcc58a-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Department of Health: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-of-health) [Sector More Business services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) ## More tenders like this [Guard services – Élőerős őrzés-védelmi szolgáltatás nyújtása 2027 · Jósa András Múzeum · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-f5b7-731d-af9f-b33205ef5a66/hungary-guard-services-eloeros-orzes-vedelmi-szolgaltatas-nyujtasa-2027) [Printing and distribution services – impression, façonnage, MISE SOUS PLI et routage de supports de communication POUR LES services DU departement de lot-et-garonne - 4 lots · Conseil Départemental du Lot-et-Garonne · 45 days left · 3 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6342-737e-9c91-e518c28582e6/france-printing-and-distribution-services-impression-faconnage-mise-sous-p) [Staff development services – Chefscoachning · Kriminalvården · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-98d2-71d0-bc35-e30ecdc9f40f/sweden-staff-development-services-chefscoachning) [Recruitment services – Upphandling avseende Rekryteringstjänster för koncernen Almi AB med dotterbolag · Almi AB · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-ae74-7220-9c41-43336fb80bd5/sweden-recruitment-services-upphandling-avseende-rekryteringstjanster-for-ko) [Evaluation consultancy services – Achiziția de Servicii de evaluare a Strategiei Naționale de Specializare Inteligentă (SNCISI) 2022-2027 precum și a Planului Național de Cercetare Dezvoltare și Inovare 2022-2027 (PNCDI IV) · Autoritatea Nationala pentru Cercetare · 15 days left · 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-ff29-70e9-8ce7-e1917b432c09/romania-evaluation-consultancy-services-achizitia-de-servicii-de-evaluare-a) [Advertising and marketing services – Personalmarketingagentur\_Stellenanzeigen · Berliner Feuerwehr · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6347-72f7-8491-b98e903a3ff7/germany-advertising-and-marketing-services-personalmarketingagentur-stellena)