Published date: 25 May 2021

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: 6 July 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research services - 73110000

  • Administrative healthcare services - 75122000

  • Event services - 79952000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£45,000 to £50,000

Procurement reference

NL21

Published date

25 May 2021

Closing date

6 July 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

23 August 2021

Contract end date

31 December 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

To provided a mechanism for in-depth, deliberative enquiry with a group of informed members of the public, to help inform the approach and judgements NICE takes

The external contractor will support the recruitment for, set-up, facilitation and evaluation of a NICE Listens event. NICE staff will work with the successful contractor to design and develop the event.

The contractor will recruit and support a representative sample of the public to attend the event. The size, format and duration of each event will vary depending on the topic. It is expected however, that participants will have the opportunity to hear, and cross-examine, expert speakers, review relevant case studies and vignettes, as well as engage in discussion and deliberation in both plenary and small group sessions to explore others' points of view, and consider trade-offs carefully. The contractor will facilitate the event.

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Gillian Watson

Address

Level 1A City Tower
Piccadilly Plaza
Manchester
M1 4BT
England

Telephone

0161 413 4033

Email

gillian.watson@nice.org.uk