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closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs

# Clinical Reviewers Framework

[N E L Commissioning Support Unit](https://tendernation.io/buyers/n-e-l-commissioning-support-unit)

Estimated value

£800,000

Published

10 Jul 2024

Deadline

Closed

9 Aug 2024

## Who can bid

- Buyer says suitable for SMEs

    The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid.
- Buyer says suitable for VCSEs

    The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice.
- Sets up a framework

    Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years.
- Open procedure

    Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage.

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## About this tender

NHS England (hereafter referred to as "The Authority") invites completed Invitation to Tender (ITT) submissions from all suitable providers capable of deliveringâ&#128;¯clinical reviews when a death in custody within London's secure estate occurs.â&#128;¯â&#128;¯â&#128;¯

The Authority for this procurement is NHS England London Region. Further information regarding the role and purpose of NHS England is available from this url: [england.nhs.uk/about/about-nhs-england](https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/about-nhs-england/)

The purpose of this procurement isâ&#128;¯toâ&#128;¯establish a framework of independent clinical review providers that The Authority can draw down on when a death in custodyâ&#128;¯requiresâ&#128;¯a clinical review to be conductedâ&#128;¯- one part of a wider Prisons and Probation Ombudsman investigation and aâ&#128;¯delegated duty from the Secretary of State.â&#128;¯â&#128;¯â&#128;¯

### The framework is divided into two Lots:â&#128;¯

- Lot 1 â&#128;¯- Bidders can bid to be the lead provider of a clinical review, outlining the details of lead clinical reviewers who can conduct all three levels of clinical review.â&#128;¯ Bidders also have the option of listing team reviewers from their organisation who can support their lead reviewers with subject matter expertise.â&#128;¯â&#128;¯
- Lot 2 Bidders can bid to join a pool of team reviewersâ&#128;¯capable ofâ&#128;¯supportingâ&#128;¯lead reviewers with subject matter expertise.â&#128;¯ Team reviewers will be appointed when a lead provider does not have access toâ&#128;¯theâ&#128;¯required subject matter expertiseâ&#128;¯to complete a review.â&#128;¯

Aâ&#128;¯maximum of five providersâ&#128;¯will be commissionedâ&#128;¯for Lot 1, with no limitâ&#128;¯toâ&#128;¯the number of providers for Lot 2.â&#128;¯

Further details of the lotting structure and award process can be found within the ITT guidance document andâ&#128;¯further detailsâ&#128;¯of the service to be delivered within the Service Specification.â&#128;¯

Providers will be listed on the framework for a period of four years.â&#128;¯

The total estimated contract value stated for this framework for independent clinical reviewers into Deaths in Custody or Detention is a projected total annual contract value of between Â£180,000 and Â£200,000. Please note, annual usage of this framework agreement will vary depending on the number of deaths in each year. This would be the total amount paid in a year to all Clinical Reviewers who undertake work under the Framework and not the total sum that may be expected by a single provider of Clinical Reviews.

It is expected that the total maximum value for the framework agreement will be no more than Â£800,000.

Additional information: The Procurement process will be facilitated entirely online via Atamis, the Authority's e-procurement portal. Interested Organisation must express an interest via Atamis. Bidders need to register on Atamis if they are not registered already. This can be done by clicking the link below:

[health-family.force.com/s/Welcome](https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome)

Once registered, you can express an interest in this project by clicking the following the link to this specific project:

[atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com](https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=Projects&uid=a07Sr000007QPSNIA4&searchStr=&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County=)

### Or

[health-family.force.com/s/Welcome](https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome) (Contract Reference: C268168).

Please note that any submission of bids by any other means will not be considered.

Bidders are required to complete the online questionnaires and submit their tender bid hosted on the portal prior to the deadline for submission of 12:00 Noon -â&#128;¯ Friday 09 August 2024.â&#128;¯â&#128;¯

All clarification requests and correspondence pertaining to this ITT opportunity must be directed through the portal.â&#128;¯â&#128;¯

A timetable for the procurement, guidance regarding:â&#128;¯process, and supplementary information relating to each contract opportunity is also available from the portal.â&#128;¯

The Procurement is being managed by NHS London Commercial Hub (NHS LCH) hosted by NHS North East London, on behalf of the Authority, in connection with a competitive Invitation to Tender (ITT) exercise that is being conducted, based in part on the Open Procedure under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations" (as amended)).

The Services to which the Procurement relate fall are listed within in Schedule 3 and consequently within the scope of Section 7 of the Regulations (74- 77) sometimes referred to as "Light Touch Regime" (LTR) governing procurement of Health, Social, Education and Other Service Contracts. None of the references to "Open procedure", "ITT", the use of the term "tender process", or any other indication shall be taken to mean that the Authority intends to hold itself bound to any of the Regulations, save those applicable to LTR provisions.

This procurement seeks to establish a multi supplier framework agreement.

Bidders are also to note that information relating to this procurement is provided in goodâ&#128;¯faith, andâ&#128;¯may be subject to amendment by The Authority.â&#128;¯

The Contracting Authority reserves the right not to award the contract.â&#128;¯

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## CPV classification

Health and social work services

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

[View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/c54bf68b-5811-48a3-b3ee-4306615537aa)

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