Act Now Evaluation

NHS England London region is preparing to commission an independent evaluation of the ACT NOW programme, following the successful launch of the pilot in 2024. The evaluation will be undertaken by an external organisation and will focus on understanding the programme’s impact in clinical practice.

To ensure a robust and comprehensive assessment, the evaluation will draw on a mixed methods approach, including:

Online surveys – to capture broad participant feedback and quantitative insights

Focus groups – to explore shared experiences, themes, and perceptions in a facilitated group setting

In-depth interviews – to gather detailed, qualitative perspectives from key stakeholders

Local pilot site highlight reports and feedback including blogs – to gather themes and insight from correlating the feedback

Data collected by pilot sites (18 sites) for time to analgesia – to analyse pre and post implementation of ACT NOW.

This evaluation will help determine the effectiveness of ACT NOW, identify areas for refinement, and inform clinical practice recommendations and future commissioning decisions.

Please note: all tender documents will be issued on the following Atamis portal:

https://suppliersupport.atamis.co.uk/hc/en-gb/articles/4614579849119-Login-to-the-Portal

Should you wish to contract with NHS England, you will also be required to register on the Central Digital Platform if not already done so:

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