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Blood Culture pathway- Health economic analysis
NHS England · NHS and health
In brief
NHS England is looking for suppliers for healthcare and marketing work (London).
The estimated value is £72,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 5 months, starting 1 November 2026.
Bids close at midday, Monday 5 October 2026.
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Can I win this?
Key dates
- Questions by
- midday, Tuesday 15 September 2026
- Bids by
- midday, Monday 5 October 2026
How bids are scored
Technical 80% · Commercial 20%
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Competition
Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 118 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
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.
Should I bid?
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How to bid
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- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
- Send clarification questions before midday, Tuesday 15 September 2026.
- Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Monday 5 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 082428-2026
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From notice 082428-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 1 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.