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# Independent Learning Responses Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/independent-learning-responses-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-065a37). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** East Of England NHS Collaborative Hub c/o West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust: "Independent Learning Responses Framework". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £20,000,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [East Of England NHS Collaborative Hub c/o West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/east-of-england-nhs-collaborative-hub-c-o-west-suffolk-nhs-f-nhs-h6a5h)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £20,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Health services, Investigation services, Safety consultancy services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 4 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/independent-learning-responses-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-065a37#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-065a37`

## 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-learning-responses-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-065a37#tl-md)

## Description
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.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 79417000, 79720000, 85100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 03/05/2027 to 03/05/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F054842-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-06-10T14:23:19.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-21T12:53:22.590Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-065a37