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National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

ESF DCT consensus support

R&DCPV 73000000
Value£40k
Deadline26 Aug 2026
Published6 Aug 2026
RegionNationwide
Timeline
Published 6 Aug 202618 days leftCloses 26 Aug 2026
Who to contact
Irene Walker
irene.walker@nice.org.uk

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

How to submit
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Contract value in context
£40ktotal contract value
median £66k
this tender£0£561k

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The brief

The purpose of this commission is to provide independent expert review and validation of the developing NICE Evidence Standards Framework for Digital Health Technologies (ESF DCT) (https://www.nice.org.uk/what-nice-does/digital-health/evidence-standards-framework-esf-for-digital-health-technologies).

The commissioned supplier will support NICE by designing, delivering and reporting a structured expert consensus process to assess, refine and validate draft framework content developed by NICE.

The supplier will work collaboratively with NICE throughout the project.

NICE will provide draft framework materials, supporting documentation and access to relevant project information.

NICE will retain responsibility for all decisions relating to framework development, interpretation and publication.

More details are within the ITT.

Requirements

What the notice asks for

01

The purpose of this commission is

The purpose of this commission is to provide independent expert review and validation of the developing NICE Evidence Standards Framework for Digital Health Technologies (ESF DCT) (https://www.nice.org.uk/what-nice-does/digital-health/evidence-standards-framework-esf-for-digital-health-technologies).

02

The commissioned supplier will support NICE by

The commissioned supplier will support NICE by designing, delivering and reporting a structured expert consensus process to assess, refine and validate draft framework content developed by NICE.

03

NICE will provide draft framework materials, supporting

NICE will provide draft framework materials, supporting documentation and access to relevant project information.

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What it takes to bid this

59 daysof bid-team effort
£3.4k£6.2kat typical UK bid-team rates
Compressed window — start the same week

Typical UK bid effort for the under £100k band — an estimate, not a quote.

Qualify & bid/no-bid ~10% · SQ / PQQ ~20% · Written response ~55% · Review & presentation ~15%

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  • Show at bidComparable references / case studies
  • Hold at bidFinancial standing (accounts, often ~2× contract value turnover)
  • Hold at bidInsurance cover (PL / EL, often PI)
  • Show at bidSocial value commitments

Hold at bid = pass/fail conditions of participation. Show at bid = scored in the quality response. Plan for delivery = contract obligations from day one.

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Source & provenance
OCID
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Stage
tender · Open
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Buyer ref
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