United Kingdom-Newcastle upon Tyne: Research and development services and related consultancy services – Framework Lead

The current contract for Research and development services and related consultancy services – Framework Lead is projected to end on 16-JUN-19 and may be available for retender.
Description:
Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:: Framework Agreement for Consultancy support to the North East Quality Observatory (NEQOS).

Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Services
Service category No 11: Management consulting services [6] and related services
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Newcastle Upon Tyne.
NUTS code UKC2

Information on framework agreement: Framework agreement with several operators
maximum number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged: 50
Duration of the framework agreement
Duration in years: 4

Short description of the contract or purchase(s): The North East Quality Observatory System (NEQOS) who are hosted through a joint agreement between Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (NTW) and South Tees NHS Foundation Trust, are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for consultancy support to assist with delivering its annual work programme.
The types of work that will be covered by the framework are likely to include (but will not be limited to):
– Measuring Quality Improvement & Innovation,
– Investigating Variation,
– Improving Patient Experience,
– Improving Patient Safety,
– Healthcare Literature Reviews,
– Healthcare Research,
– Benchmarking, Indicator Development,
– Data and Statistical Analysis,
– Assessment, Evaluation & Advisory,
– Development of tools, toolkits,
– Modelling & Simulation,
– Workshops, Training & Consultations,
– Communications.
NEQOS have a work programme that typically consists of up to 100 individual projects annually across a range of work streams. Each work stream requires specialist knowledge, skills and experience. Projects usually have the following four distinct roles.
– Project Direction and Facilitation (Project Director),
– Epidemiological support (Consultant Epidemiologist,
– Data Analyst (Project Supplier),
– Other supplier functions.
We are seeking individual consultants and companies with the capability of working successfully against the requirements described above. Unlike a conventional contract, the initial value of the framework agreement will be zero, but will carry the potential for subsequent business opportunities to be won. Further information is detailed within the Tender Document.
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Information about variants: Variants will be accepted: yes

Information about renewals: This contract is subject to renewal: no