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Act Now Evaluation

NHS England · Contract details notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 27 Sept 2026, 02:02.

Opportunity overview

NHS England London region is preparing to commission an independent evaluation of the ACT NOW programme, following the successful launch of the pilot in 2024. The evaluation will be undertaken by an external organisation and will focus on understanding the programme’s impact in clinical practice. To ensure a robust and comprehensive assessment, the evaluation will draw on a mixed methods approach, including: Online surveys – to capture broad participant feedback and quantitative insights Focus groups – to explore shared experiences, themes, and perceptions in a facilitated group setting In-depth interviews – to gather detailed, qualitative perspectives from key stakeholders Local pilot site highlight reports and feedback including blogs – to gather themes and insight from correlating the feedback Data collected by pilot sites (18 sites) for time to analgesia – to analyse pre and post implementation of ACT NOW. This evaluation will help determine the effectiveness of ACT NOW, identify areas for refinement, and inform clinical practice recommendations and future commissioning decisions. Please note: all tender documents will be issued on the following Atamis portal: https://suppliersupport.atamis.co.uk/hc/en-gb/articles/4614579849119-Login-to-the-Portal Should you wish to contract with NHS England, you will also be required to register on the Central Digital Platform if not already done so: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-act-2023-short-guides/suppliers-how-to-register-your-organisation-and-first-administrator-on-find-a-tender-in-three-easy-steps-html

Awarded to

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Contract value
£27.5k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 Jul 2026
Including VAT
£32.9k
Award ID
1
Status
active
Location
Brighton, UKJ21, BN1 6AF, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
C442112
Status
complete
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
NHS England
Id
GB-PPON-PDPT-3135-BWWY

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PDPT-3135-BWWY

Address

Street Address
Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Rd
Locality
London
Postal Code
SE1 8UG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI45

Contact

Name
Sharron Giblin

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government
Organisation 2
Name
Healthcare Innovation Consortium Ltd
Id
GB-FTS-184673

Address

Street Address
First Floor, Telecom House, 125-135 Preston Road, Brighton, East Sussex
Locality
Brighton
Postal Code
BN1 6AF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ21

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79315000
Description
Social research services

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-184673
Name
Healthcare Innovation Consortium Ltd

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Award ID
1
Title
Act Now Evaluation
Status
active
Above Threshold
No
Date Signed
14 Jul 2026, 00:00

Period

Starts
14 Jul 2026, 00:00
Ends
30 Nov 2026, 23:59

Value

Including VAT
32,940
Amount
27,450
Currency
GBP

Documents

Entry 1
Id
065919-2026
Document Type
contractNotice
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Published
14 Jul 2026, 09:18
Format
text/html

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI45 · SE1 8UG · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

3 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

3 VERSIONS
  1. 039017-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 043302-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 065919-2026Contract details notice on Find a Tender ·