Diabetes - Hybrid Closed Loop (HCL) Technology

NICE is undertaking a Technology Appraisal (TA) for hybrid closed loop systems (HCL) for managing blood glucose levels in type 1 diabetes. As part of this TA, NHS England have been requested by NICE to assist NICE with gathering information on the pricing of HCL technologies. The outputs of this information gathering exercise will inform the NICE Appraisal Committee as to whether HCL can be recommended as a cost-effective treatment option for eligible patients.

NHS Supply Chain, as the primary NHS co-ordinator of the supply of this technology, have been requested to undertake this Request for Information process on behalf of NHS England, which is, in itself, acting to assist NICE.

Additional information: Candidates wishing to complete the Request for Information must register their expression of interest.

The Request for Information document is available within the Jaggaer eProcurement Portal.

REGISTRATION 1. Use URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com// to access the NHS Supply Chain Procurement portal. 2. If not yet registered: - Click on the 'Not Registered Yet' link to access the registration page. - Complete the registration pages as guided by the mini guide found on the landing page. PORTAL ACCESS If registration has been completed: - Login with URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com// . -Click on the "Supplier Dashboard" icon and select "Early Engagement" towards the top right of the screen to open the list of Early Engagement Notices. Search for the Early Engagement Notice for 'Hybrid Closed Loop (HCL) Technology.

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST - View content by clicking on the 'VIEW NOTICE' button for the procurement event. This opens a PDF document. - Express an interest by clicking on the 'EXPRESS INTEREST' button. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION DOCUMENT - The Request for Information Document will then be available to download from Jaggaer under 'attachments available to suppliers' . - Applicants are asked to complete and return the Request for Information Document via the Jaggaer Message centre.