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Provision of Consultancy for National Testing Programme in relation to Covid19 -

Department of Health & Social Care

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19 Oct 2020 at 15:10

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Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement process titled "Provision of Consultancy for National Testing Programme in relation to Covid19" was conducted by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) in the United Kingdom. This process falls under the industry category of systems and technical consultancy services and was aimed at enhancing the national coronavirus testing strategy. The procurement was initiated via a selective method, involving a call-off from a framework agreement, and the contracting period spanned from 27 April 2020 to 19 June 2020. The contract, valued at £833,200, culminated in an award to McKinsey & Company Inc United Kingdom as of 24 April 2020, with the publication date of the award notice on 19 October 2020.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in systems and technical consultancy, particularly those experienced in public health, data management, and COVID-19 response initiatives. Given the nature of this contract, firms that are adept at transitioning manual data processes to digital platforms will find themselves well-positioned to compete. The engagement with the DHSC indicates that successful applicants should also have the capacity to handle high-stakes projects that contribute directly to national health outcomes and possesses a strong track record in delivering complex consultancy services within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Consultancy for National Testing Programme in relation to Covid19 -

Notice Description

DHSC has established a national programme aimed at coordinating coronavirus testing in order to: save lives, accurately diagnose acutely unwell patients, identify key workers in isolation who can continue to work and provide the general public with a test to identify immunity. Reliable good data is essential to all aspects of the programme to support accurate and timely reporting plus strategic and operational decision making. Phase 1 developed a dashboard with manual excel based data, Phase 2 is to migrate this to a digital platform.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-28643020-6772-4c86-b9f7-a69fe825a3da
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20647d99-c5af-4054-834c-d889403548d1
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£833,200 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£833,200 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Oct 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Apr 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Apr 20206 years ago
Contract Period
27 Apr 2020 - 19 Jun 2020 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department of Health & Social Care
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Postcode Area
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

McKinsey & Company, Inc.

Further Information

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