CPAG Commercial Evaluation Tool

NHS England Specialised Commissioning seeks bids for the development of a commercial tool to allow suppliers of drugs or medical devices underlying the policy propositions to improve the unit acquisition cost which will drive down the net budget impact per patient across five years. This is the cost indicator used to set the location of the policy proposition on the cost-benefit grid.

NHS England is keen to incentivise suppliers to offer better prices for their products in a way which simulates negotiations in a multi-bidder environment and yet keeping the confidentiality of other offers. The design of the tool will be based on a tested application of economic theories and proven success in similar commercial projects, ideally in the Healthcare and Pharma industries.

Using reverse auction expertise, the commercial tool will drive competitive tension in an environment where it does not exist given that there are different products competing for a given budget (rather than a classic tender where suppliers compete for the supply of a single product). There are three key requirements: 1. the design and development of a reverse auction tool; and 2. implementing the tool and managing the reverse auction in the next round in May 2018; and 3. delivering the commercial tool to be used in the future without any further support.

The reverse auction tool should have a digital interface driven by software. Additional information: NHS Arden and GEM CSU is managing this Procurement in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the "Regulations").

This Notice has been placed within the Official Journal of the European Union. The Contracting Authority will be using an eTendering system in this procurement exercise.

Suppliers Instructions: How to Apply: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once).

Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details. - Note the user-name you chose and click 'Save' when complete. - You will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure). 2. Submit an application - Login to the portal with the username/password. - Click the 'ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link.

(This is AQP process using the ITT functionality of Bravo and is open to any registered supplier). - Click on the relevant ITT_904 to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the ITT into your 'My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) - You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'ITT Details' box. 3.

Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under 'ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining). - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification. - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT. - There may be a mixture of on-line and off-line actions for you to perform (there is detailed on-line help available). You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page.