Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d21-8255-70df-aa5f-e5d5b4e8bba7/minimum-standards-for-patients-and-carers-on-an-nhs-waiting-list

awarded GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs

# Minimum standards for patients and carers on an NHS waiting list.

[NHS Midlands & Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nhs-midlands-lancashire-commissioning-support-unit)

Estimated value

£93,441

Published

23 Apr 2026

Deadline

Closed

22 Sept 2025

## 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.

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## About this tender

Conduct activities for the engagement (Phase 1) of the 'Minimum standards for

patients and carers on an NHS waiting list' project. These include: liaising with

the Strategy Unit and the client (NHS England); managing recruitment of

patients and carers (including young people and their parents) who have been

on/ are currently on an NHS waiting list against agreed sampling criteria;

scheduling all interviews; conducting approx. 55 of 125 interviews; providing

weekly updates on recruitment, scheduling and interview progress (and

flagging any risks); holding a fieldwork team briefing for topic guide orientation

and analysis sessions; transcribing audio recordings of interviews; conducting

thematic analysis of all interview transcripts (conducted by the SU and Ipsos);

providing a written insights report of findings from interviews with patients and

carers (including young people and their parents).

## CPV classification

Project management consultancy services

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

[View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/bfe87335-99ca-4632-baa0-25349eb1e651)

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