National Vascular Registry

The National Vascular Registry (NVR) will be for NHS-funded vascular surgery and is expected to include several significant changes in scope compared to the existing specification (which runs to 31/12/2027 and is available on request using the registration link). The initial contract is anticipated to be for a period of 3 years, with an indicative a maximum total budget for England only (see below regarding devolved nations) as follows: up to £1,619,337 excluding VAT and £1,943,204.including VAT. Bids exceeding the maximum total budget will be rejected. It is currently expected that the extension value will be a 2 year pro rata of the core 3 year funding, estimated at £1,079,558 excluding VAT (England only). The figures stated here are based on the scope including England only. Other devolved nations could be included (particularly Wales) but details have not been finalised. The maximum contract value would be adjusted if additional areas are included. There is also potential to include aspirational intent measures (which will be defined in the service specification). All values stated may be subject to change and the final values will be given when the tender goes live. SCOPE OF THE AUDIT The role of a national clinical audit is to stimulate healthcare quality improvement through the provision of high-quality information on the organisation, delivery and outcomes of healthcare, together with tools and support to enable healthcare providers and other audiences to make best use of this information. Outcomes are benchmarked against national guidance and standards e.g. quality standards from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), and those from other established professional and patient sources. Successful national audits are those where the individuals providing the data can also improve the system, and there is a shared understanding of what good care looks like. The National Vascular Registry was established in 2013 and currently collects info