# Screening for spinal muscular atrophy \(SMA\)-Scoping of Work

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Department of Health and Social Care \(London\)](/buyers/department-of-health-and-social-care-london/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [University of Sheffield](/contract-winners/university-of-sheffield/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £80,922
- Tender value: £80,922
- Award date: 19 October 2022
- Published: 19 October 2022
- Contract start: 19 October 2022
- Contract end: 18 October 2023
- Stage: awarded
- Notice ID: 3d687cff-3ea8-4741-8094-9e95a6dd8628-582003
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8715dbfc-201e-48ec-b806-d59f2a1ca182

## Description

Scoping work for a decision analytic model and cost effectiveness evaluation of newborn screening for SMA\. provision of a rapid review of the literature and for a plan to prepare for a future modelling study with clinical and cost effectiveness outcomes\. It is not a screening pilot or an evaluation of one\. The purpose of this work is to prepare for a modelling study by: • Objective 1: Conducting a review of available decision analytic modelling studies and cost effectiveness evaluations which address new-born screening for SMA in the era of novel treatments • Objective 2: Developing an evidence map of published studies and evaluations of PCR based screening and treatment in presymptomatic SMA • Objective 3: Proposing a plan for a modelling study with clinical and cost effectiveness outcomes Contract term: 12 months with the option to extend for a period or periods of up to further 18 months

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d687cff-3ea8-4741-8094-9e95a6dd8628-582003)