Published date: 1 August 2022

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: 5 September 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development consultancy services - 73200000

  • Research consultancy services - 73210000

  • Development consultancy services - 73220000

    • Miscellaneous business and business-related services - 79900000

Location of contract

SW1H 0EU

Value of contract

£90,000

Procurement reference

CF-1003700D0O000000rwimUAA1

Published date

1 August 2022

Closing date

5 September 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

14 October 2022

Contract end date

13 October 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Scoping work for a decision analytic model and cost effectiveness evaluation of new-born screening for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). Therefore, the service is for the provision of a rapid review of the literature and for a plan to prepare for a future modelling study with clinical and cost effectiveness outcomes. It is not a screening pilot or an evaluation of one.
The purpose of this work is to prepare for a modelling study by:

• Objective 1: Conducting a review of available decision analytic modelling studies and cost effectiveness evaluations which address new-born screening for SMA in the era of novel treatments
• Objective 2: Developing an evidence map of published studies and evaluations of PCR based screening and treatment in presymptomatic SMA
• Objective 3: Proposing a plan for a modelling study with clinical and cost effectiveness outcomes

Contract term: 12 months with the option to extend for a period or periods of up to further 18 months
Estimated contract value (including extensions): £90,000 excluding VAT (£108,000 including VAT)
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About the buyer

Contact name

Julia Estruga

Address

39 Victoria Road
London
SW1H 0EU
GB

Telephone

+441132045540

Email

ccsinbox@dhsc.gov.uk