Academic research: Review of children & adolescent gender identity services

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Title	Academic research: Review of children & adolescent gender identity services
FTS UK (Find A Tender Serive)	FTS/032508-2023
Type	Contract awards
Date Published	2023-11-02
Deadline
Nature Of Contract	Service contract
Awarding Authority	NHS England
Procedure	Not Specified

Description :
Section I: Contracting authority/entity I.1) Name and addresses NHS England Quarry House, Quarry Hill Leeds LS2 7UE Contact: Commercial Contract Management Team Email: england.commercialqueries@nhs.net Country: United Kingdom NUTS code UK - United Kingdom Internet address(es) Main address: https://www.england.nhs.uk/ Buyer's address: https://www.england.nhs.uk/ Section II: Object II.1) Scope of the procurement II.1.1) Title: Academic research: Review of children & adolescent gender identity services II.1.2) Main CPV code 85100000 - Health services II.1.3) Type of contract: Services II.2) Description II.2.3) Place of performance NUTS codes UK - United Kingdom II.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract: NHS England and Improvement recently announced an independent review into children and adolescent gender identity development services (for under 17s) which is commissioned by NHS Englands specialised commissioning directorate - (ToR of review - https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/GIDS_independent_review_ToR.pdf. This review requires extensive, expert led research and engagement in order to successfully make recommendations to inform the future shape of gender identity development services for children and young people. A key principle of the review is that it must be participative, evidence based and incorporate lived experience in order to formulate conclusions and recommendations that will command the confidence of stakeholders. The research streams outlined in this specification have been designed to achieve these ends. Specifically, the outputs required are to achieve the best available collation of published evidence, and qualitative and quantitative research that can feasibly be produced within the timeframe of the review. Recognising that the published evidence is unlikely to be of high enough quality to form the sole basis for the recommendations of the review, a process is needed for synthesising the published evidence and research outputs of the academic team(s) with stakeholder submissions and expert opinion. This will involve a consensus development approach, using Delphi or other appropriate tools, and we would anticipate that the research team(s) would be integral to this important stage of the review. The review will report to NHS Englands Commissioning Committee and a project assurance group, Chaired by Dr Cass has been set up to oversee the work. The project assurance group will assist the Chair in ensuring the process and conduct of review is appropriate, fit for purpose and that decisions are transparent. The assurance group does not contain subject matter experts or service users and their role is strictly the governance of the review process, not to inform outcome. The group includes ethics, legal, and research expertise, plus experience in CYP advocacy, and CYP participation. II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession Start date: 8 September 2021 End date: 8 January 2024 II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No Section IV. Procedure IV.2) Administrative information IV.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract Notice number: 2021/S 000-008342 Section V. Award of contract/concession Contract No: 1 Title: Academic research: Review of children & adolescent gender identity services V.2) Award of contract/concession V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision: 8 September 2021 V.2.2) Information about tenders The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire University of York Heslington, York York YO10 5DD Country: United Kingdom NUTS code UK - United Kingdom National registration number RC000679 Internet address http://www.york.ac.uk The contractor/concessionaire is an SME No V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT) Total value of the procurement: 897,512 Section VI. Complementary information VI.4) Procedures for review VI.4.1) Review body The High Court The Strand London WC2A 2LL Country: United Kingdom Internet address https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/ VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures NHS England 1st Floor, Quarry House, Quarry Hill Leeds LS2 7UE Country: United Kingdom Internet address https://www.england.nhs.uk// Section VII: Modifications to the contract/concession VII.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications VII.1.1) Main CPV code 85100000 - Health services VII.1.3) Place of performance NUTS code UK - United Kingdom VII.1.4) Description of the procurement: NHS England and Improvement recently announced an independent review into children and adolescent gender identity development services (for under 17s) which is commissioned by NHS Englands specialised commissioning directorate - (ToR of review - https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/GIDS_independent_review_ToR.pdf. This review requires extensive, expert led research and engagement in order to successfully make recommendations to inform the future shape of gender identity development services for children and young people. A key principle of the review is that it must be participative, evidence based and incorporate lived experience in order to formulate conclusions and recommendations that will command the confidence of stakeholders. The research streams outlined in this specification have been designed to achieve these ends. Specifically, the outputs required are to achieve the best available collation of published evidence, and qualitative and quantitative research that can feasibly be produced within the timeframe of the review. Recognising that the published evidence is unlikely to be of high enough quality to form the sole basis for the recommendations of the review, a process is needed for synthesising the published evidence and research outputs of the academic team(s) with stakeholder submissions and expert opinion. This will involve a consensus development approach, using Delphi or other appropriate tools, and we would anticipate that the research team(s) would be integral to this important stage of the review. The review will report to NHS Englands Commissioning Committee and a project assurance group, Chaired by Dr Cass has been set up to oversee the work. The project assurance group will assist the Chair in ensuring the process and conduct of review is appropriate, fit for purpose and that decisions are transparent. The assurance group does not contain subject matter experts or service users and their role is strictly the governance of the review process, not to inform outcome. The group includes ethics, legal, and research expertise, plus experience in CYP advocacy, and CYP participation. VII.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession Start date: 8 September 2021 End date: 8 January 2024 VII.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT) Total value of the contract/lot/concession: 1,227,114 VII.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire University of York Heslington, York York YO10 5DD Country: United Kingdom NUTS code UK - United Kingdom National registration number RC000679 Internet address http://www.york.ac.uk The contractor/concessionaire is an SME No VII.2) Information about modifications VII.2.1) Description of the modifications Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract): Contract variation of value: 329,602 Zero-cost contract extensions from the original contract end date to 08/01/2024 VII.2.2) Reasons for modification Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee. Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances: Both the contract variation of 329,602 and contract extensions were due to the Statutory Instrument necessary to undertake part of the work. VII.2.3) Increase in price Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation) Value excluding VAT: 897,512 Total contract value after the modifications Value excluding VAT: 1,227,114

Description :

Section I: Contracting authority/entity

I.1) Name and addresses
NHS England
Quarry House, Quarry Hill
Leeds
LS2 7UE

Contact: Commercial Contract Management Team
Email: england.commercialqueries@nhs.net
Country: United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.england.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address: https://www.england.nhs.uk/

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title: Academic research: Review of children & adolescent gender identity services

II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000 - Health services

II.1.3) Type of contract: Services

II.2) Description

II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
UK - United Kingdom

II.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
NHS England and Improvement recently announced an independent review into children and adolescent gender identity development services (for under 17s) which is commissioned by NHS Englands specialised commissioning directorate - (ToR of review - https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/GIDS_independent_review_ToR.pdf.
This review requires extensive, expert led research and engagement in order to successfully make recommendations to inform the future shape of gender identity development services for children and young people.
A key principle of the review is that it must be participative, evidence based and incorporate lived experience in order to formulate conclusions and recommendations that will command the confidence of stakeholders.
The research streams outlined in this specification have been designed to achieve these ends. Specifically, the outputs required are to achieve the best available collation of published evidence, and qualitative and quantitative research that can feasibly be produced within the timeframe of the review.
Recognising that the published evidence is unlikely to be of high enough quality to form the sole basis for the recommendations of the review, a process is needed for synthesising the published evidence and research outputs of the academic team(s) with stakeholder submissions and expert opinion. This will involve a consensus development approach, using Delphi or other appropriate tools, and we would anticipate that the research team(s) would be integral to this important stage of the review.
The review will report to NHS Englands Commissioning Committee and a project assurance group, Chaired by Dr Cass has been set up to oversee the work. The project assurance group will assist the Chair in ensuring the process and conduct of review is appropriate, fit for purpose and that decisions are transparent. The assurance group does not contain subject matter experts or service users and their role is strictly the governance of the review process, not to inform outcome. The group includes ethics, legal, and research expertise, plus experience in CYP advocacy, and CYP participation.

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date: 8 September 2021
End date: 8 January 2024

II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Section IV. Procedure

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2021/S 000-008342

Section V. Award of contract/concession

Contract No: 1
Title: Academic research: Review of children & adolescent gender identity services

V.2) Award of contract/concession

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
8 September 2021

V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
University of York
Heslington, York
York
YO10 5DD
Country: United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
RC000679
Internet address
http://www.york.ac.uk
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: 897,512

Section VI. Complementary information

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country: United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/

VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
NHS England
1st Floor, Quarry House, Quarry Hill
Leeds
LS2 7UE
Country: United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.england.nhs.uk//

Section VII: Modifications to the contract/concession

VII.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications

VII.1.1) Main CPV code
85100000 - Health services

VII.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom

VII.1.4) Description of the procurement:
NHS England and Improvement recently announced an independent review into children and adolescent gender identity development services (for under 17s) which is commissioned by NHS Englands specialised commissioning directorate - (ToR of review - https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/GIDS_independent_review_ToR.pdf.
This review requires extensive, expert led research and engagement in order to successfully make recommendations to inform the future shape of gender identity development services for children and young people.
A key principle of the review is that it must be participative, evidence based and incorporate lived experience in order to formulate conclusions and recommendations that will command the confidence of stakeholders.
The research streams outlined in this specification have been designed to achieve these ends. Specifically, the outputs required are to achieve the best available collation of published evidence, and qualitative and quantitative research that can feasibly be produced within the timeframe of the review.
Recognising that the published evidence is unlikely to be of high enough quality to form the sole basis for the recommendations of the review, a process is needed for synthesising the published evidence and research outputs of the academic team(s) with stakeholder submissions and expert opinion. This will involve a consensus development approach, using Delphi or other appropriate tools, and we would anticipate that the research team(s) would be integral to this important stage of the review.
The review will report to NHS Englands Commissioning Committee and a project assurance group, Chaired by Dr Cass has been set up to oversee the work. The project assurance group will assist the Chair in ensuring the process and conduct of review is appropriate, fit for purpose and that decisions are transparent. The assurance group does not contain subject matter experts or service users and their role is strictly the governance of the review process, not to inform outcome. The group includes ethics, legal, and research expertise, plus experience in CYP advocacy, and CYP participation.

VII.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date: 8 September 2021
End date: 8 January 2024

VII.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
1,227,114

VII.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
University of York
Heslington, York
York
YO10 5DD
Country: United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
RC000679
Internet address
http://www.york.ac.uk
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No

VII.2) Information about modifications

VII.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
Contract variation of value: 329,602
Zero-cost contract extensions from the original contract end date to 08/01/2024

VII.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee.
Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:
Both the contract variation of 329,602 and contract extensions were due to the Statutory Instrument necessary to undertake part of the work.

VII.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: 897,512
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: 1,227,114

CPV Codes
85100000

CPV Codes

85100000

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