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DHSC: GO: Content Design for Digital Content Team

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)

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27 Apr 2023 at 21:35

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has awarded a contract titled "DHSC: GO: Content Design for Digital Content Team" for IT services to support its Digital Content Team. The contract involves improving the department's site, making content design changes, and publishing various communications on GOV.UK. The contract, with a value of £900,070, was awarded to the supplier "Scroll". The procurement method used was selective, with a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, with a tender deadline of February 16, 2023. The DHSC is located at 39 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0EU, United Kingdom.

This contract awarded by the DHSC presents an opportunity for businesses in the IT services industry, particularly those involved in consulting, software development, and internet support, to grow their operations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Businesses interested in providing content design services that meet Government Digital Service content standards and align with accessibility regulations could benefit from engaging with the DHSC for future procurement opportunities.

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Notice Title

DHSC: GO: Content Design for Digital Content Team

Notice Description

Contract for the provision of content design services to support the DHSC Digital Content Team. The digital content team will be coordinating user research to understand how we can improve the site and with that information will be making a range of content design changes. Content design support will be used as part of this project to ensure the changes can be made over the next 6 months to a year, so that staff will see immediate improvements allowing them to work more efficiently and find information they need on the intranet. Also, The department is required to publish a number of communications on GOV.UK including guidance, white papers, consultations, calls for evidence, consultation responses, official statistics etc. Content is required to meet Government Digital Service content standards to ensure that it meets user needs, supports audiences and is in line with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-356e9749-947f-4308-97a3-76288d84cc33
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/831b1615-b392-44a9-a2dd-32951d650e59
Current Stage
Award
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£900,070 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£900,070 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WESTMINSTER
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SCROLL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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