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Document hosting contract for the Infected Blood Inquiry

CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

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11 May 2023 at 11:21

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28 Jun 2021 at 08:11

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Commercial Service awarded a document hosting contract for the Infected Blood Inquiry to EPIQ SYSTEMS, LTD. The contract is valued at £10,925,000 and has a contract period from May 1, 2021, to April 30, 2024. The procurement method used was a Direct Award, and the contract was completed on April 30, 2021, with the tender period ending on April 30, 2021. The buying organization, Crown Commercial Service, is based in Liverpool, England, and the procurement falls under the Research and Development services category.

This tender presents opportunities for companies providing research and development services to compete. Businesses in the consultancy services sector may find this contract suitable for growth. The Infected Blood Inquiry is the contracting authority, and the awarded contract aims to enhance document hosting services related to the inquiry. Interested businesses should consider the suitability criteria outlined in the tender document to assess their competitiveness.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Document hosting contract for the Infected Blood Inquiry

Notice Description

Provision of Document Hosting

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5510c7c3-bbca-4741-9ea6-5965c5cfd0d9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61756d3d-dea8-40db-8622-c3af32bac332
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Direct Award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,925,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£10,925,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Apr 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Apr 20214 years ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2021 - 30 Apr 2024 3-4 years
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
CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Additional Buyers

INFECTED BLOOD INQUIRY : INFECTED BLOOD INQUIRY

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
Post Town
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
TLI London
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EPIQ SYSTEMS

Further Information

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