Planning

Speak Up Helpline

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (LONDON)

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Planning

19 Dec 2023 at 15:04

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care (London) is planning a tender process for the procurement of the "Speak Up Helpline" service. The tender is in the planning stage and involves providing a signposting Speak up helpline and online tool for NHS and social care workers. It is a service procurement classified under the Call Centre industry category, with an estimated contract value of £362,530. The procurement involves early engagement ending on 12th July 2022.

This tender by the Department of Health and Social Care (London) presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in call centre services and miscellaneous business-related services to compete for a contract worth up to £362,530. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are deemed suitable to participate in this procurement. The tender process aims to solicit feedback from the market to shape the final specifications and procurement approach.

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Notice Title

Speak Up Helpline

Notice Description

The Department of Health and Social Care is looking to appoint a competent provider to deliver a signposting Speak up helpline and online tool for NHS and social care workers. Intended contract term: 12 months with the option to extend for up to 24 months. Estimated contract value (including extensions): PS162,530 (plus PS200,000 as maximum value of a potential variation in years 2 & 3 of the contract, excluding VAT. Therefore, possible total value for the duration of the contract PS362,530 The DHSC is issuing this early engagement to seek information and feedback from the market on the specifications and approach for this project. For avoidance of doubt this is not a call for competition, the purpose is to advise the market on the forthcoming DHSC procurement and seek feedback from the market that may inform the final specification and/or procurement approach to the services. This market engagement process do not form part of the formal procurement process. When the formal procurement process commences any supplier may join the competition and all supplier bids will be evaluated on the same basis. A Market Consultation Questionnaire and draft Specifications are attached to this notice. The completed questionnaire can be returned via email ccsinbox@dhsc.gov.uk quoting 'Speak Up'. The deadline to submit the questionnaire: no later than 12th July 2022, 5pm.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2d50952a-7c03-41f1-a64d-c17a69d37e9a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44b63631-051e-4192-ae86-175881cd749a
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79512000 - Call centre

79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£362,500 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Jul 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (LONDON)
Contact Name
Julia Kirk
Contact Email
julia.kirk@dhsc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
02079723405

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0EU
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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