Award of Independent Investigations Framework to Multiple Suppliers by East of England NHS Collaborative Hub

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East of England NHS Collaborative Hub awarded a contract to Anne Richardson Consulting Ltd, Caring Solutions (UK) Ltd, Clarity & Partnership Ltd, Consequence UK Ltd, HASCAS Consultancy Limited, Iodem Medical Services Limited, Mazars LLP, Niche Patient Safety Ltd, and Psyc for the provision of independent investigation services under a framework agreement.

The framework enables NHS England to discharge its obligations under the NHS Serious Incident Framework and Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights, specifically for the investigation of serious incidents in mental health services.

Lot 1 covers single investigator services requiring expert investigation skills such as Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Thematic Analysis, with current and appropriate registration.

Lot 2 covers independent investigations requiring similar expert skills plus access to a mental health nurse, consultant psychiatrist, social worker, and other experts, all with valid professional registrations.

The framework is for two years with the option of two 12-month extensions.

The contract value is £3,000,000.