Expired contract

Screening for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)-Scoping of Work

Details

Buyer: Department of Health and Social Care
Supplier(s): The University of Sheffield
Value: £80,922
Duration: 1 year
Topic: Research and development services and related consultancy services
Published: 19 October 2022
Source: uk:contracts_finder

Tender description

Scoping work for a decision analytic model and cost effectiveness evaluation of newborn screening for SMA. 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

Timeline

Completed: Award published19 October 2022
Current notice
Completed: Award date19 October 2022
Completed: Contract expiry date18 October 2023

About the buyer

The Department of Health and Social Care sets health and social care policy for England, and buys as a central healthcare organisation through contracts tiered by value. Suppliers register on Atamis, the department's e-tendering portal, to see live opportunities. Larger contracts also appear on Find a Tender once government thresholds are passed. Much of this procurement flows through framework agreements and the Crown Commercial Service. Every contract carries a 30-day payment term under the Procurement Act 2023.

UK health spending has nearly quadrupled to £241.8bn in 2024/25, £20bn up on the year before. £140.6bn of that went to procurement, the biggest sector of UK public spending and the fastest-growing.

Over the past 5 years, most of the Department of Health and Social Care's contract awards have been in business services, IT services and health and social work.

Relevant CPV codes

73000000 · Research and development services and related consultancy services
73200000 · Research and development consultancy services
73210000 · Research consultancy services

Decision makers

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