EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS PROGRAMME GRANT 2021 – FUNDING

1. Title: EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS PROGRAMME GRANT 2021 – FUNDING2. Awarding Authority: NHS National Institute for Health Research, GB Email: espinfo@nihr.ac.uk. Web: 3. Contract type: Service contract4. Description: The Awarding Authority Evidence Synthesis Programme Grant Scheme was established to provide high quality evidence synthesis and systematic reviews that will be of direct benefit to users of the NHS and social care services in England. Full applications are now invited for a new round of the scheme.Grants will be for up to £150,000 for an 18-month project. Grants will be awarded to support a programme of work that includes both new reviews; updating of existing reviews; a suite of methodologically complex reviews; and reviews that demonstrate meeting a clear NHS and/or social care need. Reviews on the integration between the NHS and social care services are highly encouraged. Applications seeking less than the maximum grant value will receive equal consideration.Priority will be given to applicants who demonstrate an ability and willingness to collaborate with colleagues in order to improve efficiency. Applicants must demonstrate how they have prioritised their proposed topics, for example by completing a Priority Setting Partnership with the James Lind Alliance; or other recognised methodology to meet your requirements.5. CPV Code(s): 73110000, 73210000, 731000006. NUTS code(s): UKI, UKI3, UKI327. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: London, Inner London – West, Westminster.8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: 21/5219. Estimated value of requirement: Grants will be for up to £150,000 for an 18-month project.10. Closing date: 23.8.2021 (13:00).11. Address to which they must be sent: For further information regarding the above contract notice please visit:12. Other information: In order to apply, you will need to carefully review the documents available on the website aboveSupporting informationGuidance notesTimescales23 August 2021 – Application deadlineMid-November 2021 – Applications will be discussed at the Commissioning Committee meetingApproximately April 2022 – Projects to startTKR-2021525-EX-1619525# funding opportunity