Published date: 8 May 2024

Last edited date: 16 May 2024

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: 29 May 2024, 6pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72000000

Location of contract

LS1 4AP

Value of contract

£75,000 to £100,000

Procurement reference

CF-2360100D0O000000rwimUAA

Published date

8 May 2024

Closing date

29 May 2024

Closing time

6pm

Contract start date

14 June 2024

Contract end date

14 September 2024

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

The system provides a live prior approval IT tool to reduce administrative burden to the NHS and ensure treatments are funded by NHS England only for patients meeting defined treatment criteria. This prior approval system is included in the Specialised commissioning NHS Standard contract agreed with providers.
There are two main commissioning bodies that use a prior approval system within NHS England: The Managed Access Funds (Cancer Drugs Fund and Innovative Medicines Fund) and Routine Commissioning.
Amongst the features of the operating model for the commissioning bodies is a single web-based registration system and an IT infrastructure which supports web-based access for all clinicians across the country. There are also common operating procedures and the ability to produce common reports around activity and expenditure.

We are looking to undertake a discovery phase to understand which Suppliers can host the system with finances available.

Interested suppliers should register on the NHS England e-procurement system here: https://health-family.force.com/login

• Once logged in click 'Find Opportunities' and search for "C282721 - Prior Approval System Discovery Phase
• Click 'Register Interest'
• Once you have registered your interest you will be able to view the Requirements

Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at:

Phone: 0800 9956035

E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

NHS England Prior Approval System Discovery Phase

  • Opportunity
  • Published 8 May 2024

About the buyer

Contact name

Andy Powell

Address

Wellington Place
Leeds
LS1 4AP
United Kingdom

Telephone

07702433551

Email

andrew.powell14@nhs.net