Published date: 6 August 2015

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 20 August 2015

Contract summary

Industry

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Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£45,000 to £55,000

Procurement reference

59941

Published date

6 August 2015

Closing date

20 August 2015

Contract start date

7 September 2015

Contract end date

30 November 2015

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Not applicable

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

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).

More information

Attachments

Additional text

(ITT 59941) Refer to instructions for participation document for details on how to respond (responses must be via BMS)

About the buyer

Contact name

Paul Eagleton

Address

Quarry House, Quarry Hill
Leeds
LS2 7UE
England

Email

supplier.helpdesk@dh.gsi.gov.uk