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2022 NICOR Consultancy Support for NHS Arden & GEM CSU

Tender Overview

LOCATION

Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom

VALUE

£36,000

DEADLINE

February 02, 2026 at 17:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

79410000

REFERENCE

001225-2026

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Original Tender Description

Provision of NICOR Consultancy Support for NHS Arden & GEM CSU. We are seeking a UK-based organisation to provide consultancy services relating to the co-production of the NCAP annual reports. The successful supplier will be required to undertake a detailed analysis of the work required to support the audit programme, including reading and gaining an in-depth understanding of the care provided by the individual sub-specialty domains of the NCAP, the quality improvement metrics used, the analytical outputs, and the methods used to provide these. The supplier should demonstrate they are adept at the use of graphics packages and especially the use of those available through Microsoft Power BI. The supplier should demonstrate a knowledge of key clinical reference materials and an ability to provide clear methods of messaging, summarising lessons learnt, recommendations and key messages. The supplier should demonstrate the ability of ensuring consistency with previous years’ reports. The preparatory work will need to be undertaken ahead of the annual report delivery and the deliverables managed within the agreed time scales. To register your interest, please follow the link below, and search for the project reference as detailed: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome Project Reference: C411255 Project Name: 2022 NICOR Consultancy Support for NHS Arden & GEM CSU.
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • No explicit mandatory exclusion grounds are mentioned in the provided tender information.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • The bidding organisation must be UK-based.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • The supplier must be able to provide consultancy services relating to the co-production of NCAP annual reports.
  • The supplier must be able to undertake a detailed analysis of the work required to support the audit programme.
  • The supplier must demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the care provided by the individual sub-specialty domains of the NCAP.
  • The supplier must demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the quality improvement metrics used by NCAP.
  • The supplier must demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the analytical outputs and the methods used to provide these by NCAP.
  • The supplier must be adept at the use of graphics packages.
  • The supplier must be especially adept at the use of graphics packages available through Microsoft Power BI.
  • The supplier must demonstrate a knowledge of key clinical reference materials.
  • The supplier must demonstrate an ability to provide clear methods of messaging.
  • The supplier must demonstrate an ability to summarise lessons learnt.
  • The supplier must demonstrate an ability to summarise recommendations.
  • The supplier must demonstrate an ability to summarise key messages.
  • The supplier must demonstrate the ability to ensure consistency with previous years’ reports.
  • The supplier must be able to undertake preparatory work ahead of the annual report delivery.
  • The supplier must be able to manage deliverables within agreed time scales.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • No explicit financial requirements for the bidder (e.g., minimum turnover, financial stability declarations) are mentioned in the provided tender information.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Bidders must register their interest by following the provided link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome.
  • Bidders must search for the project using Project Reference: C411255.
  • Bidders must search for the project using Project Name: 2022 NICOR Consultancy Support for NHS Arden & GEM CSU.
  • The submission deadline is 2026-02-02 at 17:00:00.

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Summary:
A UK-based consultancy is sought to co-produce NCAP annual reports for NHS Arden & GEM CSU, requiring expertise in data analysis, Power BI, clinical reference materials, clear messaging, and consistency with prior reports, with an estimated value of £30,000.

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67
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender outlines a highly specific consultancy service but suffers from a critical lack of complete documentation and evaluation criteria, raising significant concerns about fairness and transparency. The technical requirements appear very tailored, potentially limiting competition to a narrow field of suppliers.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance100/100

The tender is for a below-threshold open competition, which is appropriate for the estimated value. However, the complete absence of mandatory exclusion grounds and explicit evaluation criteria is a significant legal compliance issue. The lack of any attached tender documents (ITT, SOW, contract terms) means bidders cannot fully understand the legal framework or contractual obligations.

Absence of explicit mandatory exclusion grounds.
Missing complete tender documentation (e.g., Invitation to Tender, Scope of Work, Draft Contract).
Clarity40/100

The description of the required consultancy services is generally clear regarding the subject matter (NICOR, NCAP annual reports, specific analytical and graphical skills). The registration process is also clearly outlined. However, without full tender documents, details regarding the project methodology, specific deliverables structure, reporting lines, and contractual terms remain unclear.

Lack of detailed project methodology, deliverables structure, and contractual terms due to missing documents.
Completeness83/100

This tender is critically incomplete. The statement 'DOCUMENTS (0 total)' and 'No document content available' indicates a fundamental flaw. Essential components such as the full scope of work, detailed instructions to bidders, draft contract, and crucially, the evaluation criteria, are entirely missing. This makes it impossible for potential bidders to prepare a comprehensive and compliant submission.

Complete absence of all tender documents (ITT, SOW, draft contract, etc.).
Missing explicit evaluation criteria.
Fairness60/100

The fairness of this procurement is highly questionable. The requirement for the bidding organisation to be UK-based, while potentially justifiable for public sector contracts, limits competition. More significantly, the highly specific technical requirements, such as 'in-depth understanding of the care provided by the individual sub-specialty domains of the NCAP,' 'quality improvement metrics used,' 'analytical outputs, and the methods used to provide these,' and the ability to 'ensure consistency with previous years’ reports,' strongly suggest that the tender may be tailored for an incumbent supplier or a very limited pool of highly specialized entities. The absence of evaluation criteria further compromises the transparency and fairness of the selection process.

Highly specific technical requirements (e.g., in-depth NCAP knowledge, consistency with previous reports) that may unduly restrict competition or favor an incumbent, indicating potential tailoring.
Geographical restriction (UK-based) limits competition.
Practicality40/100

From a bidder's perspective, the tender is highly impractical due to the complete lack of supporting documentation. While the registration process is clear, preparing a meaningful and compliant bid without a detailed scope of work, terms and conditions, or evaluation criteria is virtually impossible. This will likely deter potential bidders or lead to submissions based on assumptions.

Impractical for bidders to prepare a comprehensive proposal due to missing tender documents.
Data Consistency100/100

There is a minor inconsistency in the project reference numbers provided. The 'Reference' in the basic information (001225-2026) differs from the 'Project Reference' provided for registration (C411255). All other provided data points appear consistent.

Inconsistent project reference numbers (001225-2026 vs C411255).
Sustainability0/100

The tender information does not include any explicit green procurement, social, or innovation criteria. This indicates a lack of focus on broader sustainability objectives, which are increasingly important in public procurement.

Absence of green procurement, social, or innovation criteria.

Strengths

Clear description of the core consultancy service required.
Specific technical skills identified (e.g., adeptness with Microsoft Power BI and graphics packages).
Estimated value and contract duration are disclosed.
Open competition procedure for a below-threshold tender.

Concerns

Critical absence of all tender documents (e.g., ITT, SOW, draft contract, evaluation criteria).
Highly specific technical requirements that strongly suggest tailoring for an incumbent or a very limited pool of suppliers.
Lack of explicit mandatory exclusion grounds and evaluation criteria.
Geographical restriction (UK-based) limiting potential competition.
Inconsistent project reference numbers.

Recommendations

1. Immediately publish complete tender documentation, including a detailed scope of work, terms and conditions, and explicit evaluation criteria.
2. Review the highly specific technical requirements to ensure they are proportionate, non-discriminatory, and do not unduly restrict competition; provide clear justification if such specificity is essential.
3. Include standard mandatory exclusion grounds and, if applicable, clear selection criteria (e.g., financial standing, professional capacity).

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