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plannedFind a Tender · planning
BuyerEast Of England NHS Collaborative Hub c/o West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Statusplanned
DeadlineNot published
Value£20,000,000
Published10 Jun 2026

What is being bought

The Independent Learning Responses Framework will replace what was previously known as the Independent Investigations Framework. This proposed procurement is required to modernise and strengthen the independent investigations supply market, to align with national expectations for learning responses. The proposed framework will be used by NHS England independent investigation teams, national commissioning teams and other authorised NHS commissioners who require independent, system‑based investigations or assurance/learning reviews. The framework will be divided into the proposed Lots: Lot 1. Specialist Advisor Role(s) Including: - Chair/Lead - Clinical Expert - Safety/Investigations Expert - Family Liaison Lot 2. Quality Governance Review Lot 3. Patient Safety Incident Investigation Lot 4. Thematic Review Lot 5. Pathway/service Review Lot 6. Post Response Impact Assurance Review The open framework will run under the new regulations, the Procurement Act 2023 and under Light Touch Regime. The framework will run for a maximum of 8 years. The estimated start date for the framework agreement is 4th May 2027.

Delivery location

UK, GB

Categories

Safety consultancy services 79417000Investigation services 79720000Health services 85100000

Lot details

Lot 1

No lot description published.

Statusplanned
Contract periodFrom 4 May 2027 to 3 May 2029
SME suitabilitySuitable for SMEs

What is included

ItemCategoryQuantity
1Health services, Investigation services, Safety consultancy servicesNot published

Comparable-procurement analytics

Benchmarked against retained Find a Tender procedures with CPV division 79. The category anchor is Safety consultancy services (79417000); this is a deliberately broad market comparator. The comparison is shown at several levels rather than pretending one company or region is always the best benchmark.

Comparison setProceduresReported bids per procedureNamed award suppliersPrice evidence
Market: CPV division 795,8633 median · 31.7 average (1,903 of 5,863 with a bid count)3.2 average (2,133 of 5,863 with named award suppliers)Not published
Same buyer3Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Delivery region: UK1,6684 median · 58.9 average (527 of 1,668 with a bid count)5.4 average (628 of 1,668 with named award suppliers)Not published
Similar published value (0.5×–2×)2504 median · 4 average (2 of 250 with a bid count)1 average (2 of 250 with named award suppliers)Not published

“Reported bids” is an official aggregate, sometimes reported per lot; it is the closest available competition measure. “Named award suppliers” are winners, not all applicants.

Price-outcome signal

Not enough comparable procedures currently publish both a GBP tender value and a usable lowest-valid-bid value to calculate a responsible price-reduction benchmark. Tenderline deliberately does not infer a saving from named award suppliers or from missing award values.

Procurement strategy & market signals

Framework agreementYes
Dynamic purchasing systemNot published
Competitive procurementNot published
Recurring requirementNot published
Procurement method rationaleNot published
Rationale classificationsNot published
Special regimelightTouch
Covered byNot published
Submission policyNot published
Selection criteriaNot published
Risk detailsNot published

Planning & early market engagement

BudgetValue not published
No-engagement rationaleNot published
Planning documents1
Planning milestones1
MilestoneTypeDueStatus
NHS England in collaboration with EoE NHS CPH is issuing this market engagement in connection with the potential procurement to establish a new framework agreement for Independent Learning Responses which improves and will replace the Independent Investigations framework. As part of this market engagement, NHS England in collaboration with EoE NHS CPH will be hosting a supplier engagement webinar on 14th July, 2 - 4pm. Please confirm you would like to attend the supplier webinar by completing the form available through this link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/5ARtWt0iPf Further information and an agenda will be shared closer to the event. Attendees will receive a teams link closer to the event day. Preliminary Market Engagement Process: Please view the draft specification on the Atamis portal: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome • Suppliers should register on the portal, if not already registered: • Search and select contract reference C452691 – Market Engagement Independent Learning Responses Framework to register and view the draft specification. Suppliers can contact the Atamis helpdesk at support-health@atamis.co.uk or by calling +44 800 098 8201 for technical assistance.engagement13 Jul 2026scheduled

Related procurements

No linked framework, prior procurement or reprocurement published.

Documents & submission route

Source data inventory

Diagnostic view. “Not published” means this current release does not provide a value.

OCIDocds-h6vhtk-065a37
Latest release ID054842-2026
Latest release timestampWed Jun 10 2026 14:23:19 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Sourcefind-a-tender
Official notice URLNot published
Tender statusplanned
Procurement methodNot published
Procurement method detailsNot published
Main procurement categoryservices
Above thresholdYes
Legal basis2023/54
Tender period: startNot published
Tender period: endNot published
Expression of interest deadlineNot published
Enquiry deadlineNot published
Award period: startNot published
Award period: endNot published
Submission method detailsNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Electronic catalogue policyNot published
Total tender value£20,000,000
Tender lots in source1
Tender items in source1
Tender documents in source0
Awards in latest release0
Contracts in latest release0
Parties in latest release1

Notice history

DateEventReference
10 Jun 2026planning054842-2026
26 May 2026planning048509-2026
26 Mar 2026planning027935-2026
23 Feb 2026planning016108-2026

All source data

Unmodified official OCDS data retained by Tenderline for this procurement process.

Complete current OCDS release JSON
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Complete JSON history (4 releases)
10 Jun 2026 · 054842-2026 · planning
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26 May 2026 · 048509-2026 · planning
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26 Mar 2026 · 027935-2026 · planning
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        "description": "NHS England in collaboration with EoE NHS CPH is issuing this pre-market engagement in connection with the potential procurement to establish a new framework agreement for Independent Learning Responses which improves and will replace the Independent Investigations framework.\nPreliminary Market Engagement Process:\nPlease view the draft specification alongside presentation and notes from an in-person event that took place on the 16th March 2026 on the Atamis Portal: http://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome\n• Suppliers should register on the portal, if not already registered:\n• Search and select contract reference – C434833 - Market Engagement Independent Learning Responses Framework to register and view the draft specification and supporting documents. \n• Please answer the pre-market engagement questions.\nSuppliers can contact the Atamis helpdesk at support-health@atamis.co.uk or by calling +44 800 098 8201 for technical assistance when completing responses.\nThe information provided will help to form and shape the service specification, tender questions and process for a tender that will be conducted under the Procurement Act 2023.\nThe pre-market engagement opportunity will be open until 12pm 27th April 2026."
      }
    ]
  },
  "initiationType": "tender"
}
23 Feb 2026 · 016108-2026 · planning
{
  "id": "016108-2026",
  "tag": [
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  ],
  "date": "2026-02-23T14:12:52Z",
  "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-065a37",
  "buyer": {
    "id": "GB-PPON-PXMB-9766-NLTH",
    "name": "East Of England NHS Collaborative Hub c/o West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust"
  },
  "tender": {
    "id": "C425135",
    "lots": [
      {
        "id": "1",
        "status": "planning",
        "hasRenewal": true,
        "suitability": {
          "sme": true,
          "vcse": true
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
          "endDate": "2029-05-03T23:59:59+01:00",
          "startDate": "2027-05-04T00:00:00+01:00",
          "maxExtentDate": "2035-05-03T23:59:59+01:00"
        }
      }
    ],
    "items": [
      {
        "id": "1",
        "relatedLot": "1",
        "deliveryAddresses": [
          {
            "region": "UK",
            "country": "GB",
            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
          }
        ],
        "additionalClassifications": [
          {
            "id": "85100000",
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "Health services"
          }
        ]
      }
    ],
    "title": "Independent Learning Responses Framework",
    "value": {
      "amount": 20000000,
      "currency": "GBP",
      "amountGross": 24000000
    },
    "status": "planning",
    "legalBasis": {
      "id": "2023/54",
      "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents",
      "scheme": "UKPGA"
    },
    "techniques": {
      "hasFrameworkAgreement": true
    },
    "description": "The Independent Learning Responses Framework will replace what was previously known as the Independent Investigations Framework. \nThis proposed procurement is required to modernise and strengthen the independent investigations supply market, to align with national expectations for learning responses. The proposed framework will be used by NHS England independent investigation teams, national commissioning teams and other authorised NHS commissioners who require independent, system‑based investigations or assurance/learning reviews.\nThe framework will be divided into the proposed Lots:\nLot 1. Specialist Advisor Role(s)\nIncluding: - Chair/Lead\n- Clinical Expert\n- Safety/Investigations Expert\n- Family Liaison\nLot 2. Quality Governance Review\nLot 3. Patient Safety Incident Investigation\nLot 4. Thematic Review\nLot 5. Pathway/service Review\nLot 6. Post Response Impact Assurance Review\nThe open framework will run under the new regulations, the Procurement Act 2023 and under Light Touch Regime. The framework will run for a maximum of 8 years. The estimated start date for the framework agreement is 4th May 2027.",
    "communication": {
      "futureNoticeDate": "2026-08-05T23:59:59+01:00"
    },
    "specialRegime": [
      "lightTouch"
    ],
    "aboveThreshold": true,
    "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
  },
  "parties": [
    {
      "id": "GB-PPON-PXMB-9766-NLTH",
      "name": "East Of England NHS Collaborative Hub c/o West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust",
      "roles": [
        "buyer"
      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "UKH12",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "Fulbourn",
        "postalCode": "CB21 5XA",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "Victoria House, Camlife, Cambridge Road"
      },
      "details": {
        "url": "https://www.eoecph.nhs.uk",
        "classifications": [
          {
            "id": "publicAuthorityCentralGovernment",
            "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
            "description": "Public authority - central government"
          }
        ]
      },
      "identifier": {
        "id": "PXMB-9766-NLTH",
        "scheme": "GB-PPON"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "corporate.services@eoecph.nhs.uk"
      }
    }
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "planning": {
    "documents": [
      {
        "id": "016108-2026",
        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016108-2026",
        "format": "text/html",
        "noticeType": "UK2",
        "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
        "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
        "datePublished": "2026-02-23T14:12:52Z"
      }
    ],
    "milestones": [
      {
        "id": "engagement",
        "type": "engagement",
        "status": "scheduled",
        "dueDate": "2026-03-09T23:59:59Z",
        "description": "NHS England in collaboration with EoE NHS CPH is issuing this market engagement in connection with the potential procurement to establish a new framework agreement for Independent Learning Responses which improves and will replace the Independent Investigations framework. \nAs part of this market engagement, NHS England in collaboration with EoE NHS CPH will be hosting an in-person supplier engagement event on 16th March, 10.30 am at Wellington House, 33-155 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8UG. Please confirm you would like to attend the in-person supplier event by completing the form available through this link: https://forms.office.com/e/81JVQgkjvS\nFurther information and an agenda will be shared closer to the event. Please register by 9th March 2026.\nPreliminary Market Engagement Process:\nPlease view the draft specification on the Atamis portal: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome\n• Suppliers should register on the portal, if not already registered:\n• Search and select contract reference – C425135- Market Engagement Independent Learning Responses Framework to register and view the draft specification.\n Suppliers can contact the Atamis helpdesk at support-health@atamis.co.uk or by calling +44 800 098 8201 for technical assistance when completing responses.\nAfter the in-person event, a questionnaire will run on the Atamis portal: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome\nThe information provided will help to form and shape the service specification, tender questions and process for a tender that will be conducted under the Procurement Act 2023. \n• Suppliers should register on the portal, if not already registered"
      }
    ]
  },
  "initiationType": "tender"
}