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# Independent Investigations

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/independent-investigations-ocds-h6vhtk-0369a6). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NHS England: "Independent Investigations". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £15,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 18 Oct 2022. Published submission portal: health-family.force.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [NHS England](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nhs-england-gov-pb481)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £15,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 18 October 2022 at 01:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Health services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/independent-investigations-ocds-h6vhtk-0369a6#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0369a6`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/independent-investigations-ocds-h6vhtk-0369a6#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [health-family.force.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhealth-family.force.com%2Fs%2FWelcome)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/independent-investigations-ocds-h6vhtk-0369a6#participate

## Description
Independent Investigation Services Framework for the NHS with scope to cover various service types which<br/>have been divided into five lots - Individual Expert Investigations, Partnership Investigations, Local Care<br/>System Investigations, Health & Social Care & Partners Investigations and Systematic Independent Investigations. Contract award beneath the framework will be placed via Mini-Competition or Direct Award.<br/>The services being procured under the Framework are for Health services and are subject to the requirements of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) Chapter 3, Particular Procurement Regimes, Section 7 Social and Other Specific Services.<br/>Bidders will also have the opportunity to apply to join the Framework Agreement on an annual basis.<br/>Bidders who are already on the Framework Agreement have the opportunity to apply for further lots if they so wish on an annual basis. Bidders who are unsuccessful are not precluded from re-applying during subsequent rounds.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete

- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £15,000,000
- **Description:** Investigation likely to be within local system/ single service/limited stakeholders/Peer Review.<br/>Additional support to health sector organisation / independent from system.<br/><br/>Description<br/>Individual expert supporting a provider/service ...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (5)
- **Award:** 036236-2022-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Delphi Care Solutions Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-71591`

- **Award:** 036236-2022-2 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Nurture Health and Care Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-71592`

- **Award:** 036236-2022-3 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **CPGB Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-183383`

- **Award:** 036236-2022-4 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Nina Murphy Associates LLp**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-71594`

- **Award:** 036236-2022-5 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Theemis Consulting**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-71595`

## Contracts (5)
- **Contract:** 036236-2022-1 (active)

  - Signed Date: 16/12/2022

- **Contract:** 036236-2022-2 (active)

  - Signed Date: 16/12/2022

- **Contract:** 036236-2022-3 (active)

  - Signed Date: 16/12/2022

- **Contract:** 036236-2022-4 (active)

  - Signed Date: 16/12/2022

- **Contract:** 036236-2022-5 (active)

  - Signed Date: 16/12/2022

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F036236-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-12-21T15:15:36.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-24T14:23:34.565Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0369a6