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Independent Learning Responses

East of England NHS collaborative Procurement Hub(buyer)

Published
Published 23 February 2026
Deadline
Deadline: 16 December 2026 (34 days left)

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Overview

East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub is establishing a multi-lot framework agreement valued at an estimated £20,000,000 to deliver independent, system-based investigations and assurance or learning reviews. The scope covers specialist advisor roles, quality governance reviews, systems-based learning responses, thematic reviews, pathway or service reviews, and safety or action reviews for NHS England and authorised commissioners. The procurement is currently active, with submissions open until 16 December 2026.

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Lots (9)

  • Specialist Advisor Role, Investigation Lead

    This lot is suitable for individuals who are able to lead high profile and complex investigations from a wide range of healthcare settings often at regional or national level.

    £20,000,000
  • Specialist advisor role, Specialist Clinical/Subject matter expert

    This lot is suitable for those who have a thorough understanding of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, pathology, pharmacology, and treatment options related to their specialty or field of review.

    £20,000,000
  • Specialist advisor role, Systems based learning response expert advisor

    This lot is aimed at those who are experts in systems-based analysis and development of areas for system wide improvement.

    £20,000,000
  • Specialist advisor role, Patient/Family Liaison

    Demonstrates compassionate, trauma-informed engagement and the ability to support complex or sensitive patient and family liaison. Able to support complex patient and family liaison, including engagement across sensitive, high-profile or contentious cases involving multiple stakeholders.

    £20,000,000
  • Safety Governance Review

    This lot is intended to explore broader concerns relating to culture, competence, workforce capability, leadership, risk assessment and continuous improvement.

    £20,000,000
  • Systems based learning response (including patient safety incident investigation)

    This lot provides end-to-end, expertly led, systems-based learning response. It is particularly suited to complex or high-profile cases with significant learning potential across multiple providers, organisations or systems.

    £20,000,000
  • Thematic Review

    This lot supports understanding of common links, themes or issues across a cluster of investigations, incidents, concerns or learning responses.

    £20,000,000
  • Pathway/Service Review

    This lot supports proactive or reactive review of pathway or service design in response to identified safety concerns, emerging hazards, service redesign or planned transformation activity.

    £20,000,000
  • Safety Action Review

    This lot is intended to assess whether actions taken in response to patient safety incidents, investigations or learning responses have improved safety, reduced risk and led to meaningful, sustainable change.

    £20,000,000

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Open for bids
Category
Services
Estimated value
£20,000,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
23 February 2026
Questions by
25 November 2026
Deadline
16 December 2026
Classification (CPV)
Health and safety servicesHealth and safety consultancy servicesSafety consultancy servicesInvestigation servicesHealth services

Competition and scoring criteria

Expected competition

5

Median bids on comparable tenders

Open and restricted tenders in Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services drew a median of 5 bids over the last 24 months; 18% received only one.

How bids will be scored

Price 30% · Quality 70%

  • Commercial30%
  • Technical60%
  • Sustainability & Social Value10%

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Market context

Typical award in Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

£100,000

Median of 10,822 awards in the last 24 months

East of England NHS collaborative Procurement Hub in the last 12 months

6

contracts awarded, worth £909,533,333 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract Notice

    4 November 2026

  2. Prior Information Notice

    10 June 2026

  3. Prior Information Notice

    26 May 2026

  4. Prior Information Notice

    26 March 2026

  5. Prior Information Notice

    23 February 2026

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