Lot 1
No lot description published.
Buyer: East Of England NHS Collaborative Hub c/o West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust →
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.
UK, GB
No lot description published.
| Item | Category | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Health services, Investigation services, Safety consultancy services | Not published |
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 set | Procedures | Reported bids per procedure | Named award suppliers | Price evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market: CPV division 79 | 5,863 | 3 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 buyer | 3 | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Delivery region: UK | 1,668 | 4 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×) | 250 | 4 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.
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.
| Milestone | Type | Due | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | engagement | 13 Jul 2026 | scheduled |
No linked framework, prior procurement or reprocurement published.
Diagnostic view. “Not published” means this current release does not provide a value.
| OCID | ocds-h6vhtk-065a37 |
|---|---|
| Latest release ID | 054842-2026 |
| Latest release timestamp | Wed Jun 10 2026 14:23:19 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
| Source | find-a-tender |
| Official notice URL | Not published |
| Tender status | planned |
| Procurement method | Not published |
| Procurement method details | Not published |
| Main procurement category | services |
| Above threshold | Yes |
| Legal basis | 2023/54 |
| Tender period: start | Not published |
| Tender period: end | Not published |
| Expression of interest deadline | Not published |
| Enquiry deadline | Not published |
| Award period: start | Not published |
| Award period: end | Not published |
| Submission method details | Not published |
| Submission languages | Not published |
| Electronic catalogue policy | Not published |
| Total tender value | £20,000,000 |
| Tender lots in source | 1 |
| Tender items in source | 1 |
| Tender documents in source | 0 |
| Awards in latest release | 0 |
| Contracts in latest release | 0 |
| Parties in latest release | 1 |
| Date | Event | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2026 | planning | 054842-2026 |
| 26 May 2026 | planning | 048509-2026 |
| 26 Mar 2026 | planning | 027935-2026 |
| 23 Feb 2026 | planning | 016108-2026 |
Unmodified official OCDS data retained by Tenderline for this procurement process.
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"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"
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"parties": [
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"id": "GB-PPON-PXMB-9766-NLTH",
"name": "East Of England NHS Collaborative Hub c/o West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust",
"roles": [
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"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": [
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"scheme": "GB-PPON"
},
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}
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],
"language": "en",
"planning": {
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{
"id": "016108-2026",
"url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016108-2026",
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"noticeType": "UK2",
"description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
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"datePublished": "2026-02-23T14:12:52Z"
}
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"milestones": [
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"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"
}
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