EU4Health call for tenders to build capacity and knowledge for the implementation of the EU Health Technology Assessment Regulation (HTAR)

HaDEA has published the call for tenders HADEA/2023/OP/0032 - Building capacity and knowledge for the implementation of the EU Health Technology Assessment Regulation (HTAR)

This call aims to : 

1. Provide training services to ensure EU Health Technology Assessment (HTA) agencies consolidate their knowledge and experience on joint HTA work; 
2. Establish a competency framework on the technical expertise required for carrying out joint clinical assessments (JCAs) and join scientific consultations (JSCs) for both medicinal products and medical devices.

The trainings requested will include online classes, recorded modules and tutoring, and will provide a better understanding of the HTAR, including the framework of joint HTA, the methodology, procedural rules and timeframes for the preparation of JCAs and JSCs.

The established competency framework for assessors and experts involved in joint clinical assessments and scientific consultations will be used as a guide for national and regional HTA bodies to help them recruit or identify the appropriate personnel with the necessary skills and competencies to perform the required tasks. 

Estimated budget: €1 000 000

Check out the call documents and apply on the Funding & Tenders portal. 

All interested parties are invited to send in their applications by 13 March 2024, 15:00 (CET).

Background

EU4Health, with a budget of €5.3 billion, is the fourth and largest of the EU health programmes. The EU4Health programme goes beyond an ambitious response to the COVID-19 crisis to address the resilience of European healthcare systems. The programme provides funding to national authorities, health organisations and other bodies through grants and public procurement, contributing to a healthier Europe.

HaDEA manages the vast majority of the total EU4Health budget and implements the programme by managing calls for proposals and tenders from 2021 to 2027.