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Blood Culture pathway- Health economic analysis

NHS England · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 25 Sept 2026, 08:25.

Opportunity overview

o create an economic model with real world data (RWD) to estimate the clinical and financial impacts of improving the pre-analytical phase of the blood culture practices in England. This will be used to inform future national guidance on specific diagnostics and care pathways for detecting infection and reducing Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). Key objectives of this project To update the model with English RWD wherever possible. To validate the model inputs, assumptions and results with subject matter experts (SMEs). To update the report accordingly. To include additional levels of detail within the model, to more accurately capture the resource use, costs and benefits of optimising the blood culture pathway. To conduct additional analyses in the existing model, addressing other challenges. To design and develop a flexible interface for users inputting their own data and generate trust-specific outcomes and business cases. To develop the report into a manuscript. To submit the manuscript to a peer-reviewed journal (+/- submission to a pre-print journal) and provide peer-reviewed, referenceable evidence. Strategic rationale This aims to support the necessary changes in the blood culture pathway to save lives and improve patient outcomes from sepsis.

Classification

  • CPV79315000 — Social research services
  • CPV85100000 — Health services

Lots

  • Lot 1£72k

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
C408616
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
No
How to submit
All bids should be submitted via the Atamis e-tendering portal: https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=eb1753edb44220b8d2326ad326029f953cc2dd6894f1e81c08b2cbf3c96aec71JmltdHM9MTc4NjQ5MjgwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=2b8a3440-c067-64cb-04d8-2319c1ca65d4&psq=atamis+portal&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly9zdXBwbGllcnN1cHBvcnQuYXRhbWlzLmNvLnVrL2hjL2VuLWdiL2FydGljbGVzLzQ2MTQ1Nzk4NDkxMTktTG9naW4tdG8tdGhlLVBvcnRhbA All suppliers must also register on the Central Digital Platform if not already - 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

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Tender Period

Ends
5 Oct 2026, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
15 Sept 2026, 12:00

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
84,000
Amount
72,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Technical
Description
80% (inclusive of 10% social value)

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
80
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Commercial
Description
20% weighting

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Starts
1 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2027, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85100000
Description
Health services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
79315000
Description
Social research services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
082428-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
1 Sept 2026, 08:13
Format
text/html

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

Recorded locations

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

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 082428-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·