Published date: 6 June 2019

Last edited date: 6 June 2019

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 July 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research services - 73110000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£100,000

Procurement reference

tender_202652/774384

Published date

6 June 2019

Closing date

5 July 2019

Contract start date

23 July 2019

Contract end date

22 July 2020

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?

No

Description

NHS Digital requires critical appraisal of the research that underpins healthcare news stories. These stories will be selected by NHS Digital in collaboration with the supplier. Analysis of the research by clinicians and/or scientists is required to produce an article based on impartial, evidence-based appraisal and questions posed by NHS Digital. The supplier will work collaboratively with NHS Digital content staff who will edit the analysis and re-present it to the supplier to be validated as clinically and scientifically accurate, fair and balanced. NHS Digital will then publish the content.
The contract length is 1 year with the option to extend for a further 1 year period.

More information

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About the buyer

Address

1 Trevelyan Square, Boar Lane
Leeds
LS1 6AE
England

Email

procmail@nhs.net