Planning

Community Automated External Defibrillators Fund (Grant Administration)

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Planning

27 Feb 2023 at 11:45

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

20 Feb 2023 at 11:00

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

20 Feb 2023 at 10:15

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

20 Feb 2023 at 10:14

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is initiating a tender for the Community Automated External Defibrillators Fund (Grant Administration). The procurement is at the planning stage, with an early engagement end date of 10th March 2023. The fund aims to distribute funding for public access AEDs across England, with a contract value of £80,000. The DHSC is seeking feedback from the market to refine the project, and the procurement will be conducted using the Atamis eTendering System.

This opportunity presents a chance for businesses to provide grant administration services for the Community AED Fund. Small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises, are well-suited to compete. The tender offers a 12-month contract with potential extensions, creating a business growth opportunity in the administration services sector. Interested businesses should engage in the market consultation process and prepare to submit bids through the Atamis eTendering System.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Community Automated External Defibrillators Fund (Grant Administration)

Notice Description

**Response window extended to 12pm Friday 10th March 2023** The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is looking to appoint a supplier to manage the grant administration process for the Community Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Fund. The fund aims to support the purchase of public access AED's by distributing funding to local communities across England through one off grants. Intended contract term: 12 months. Fund value: PS1m Estimated contract value (including extensions): PS80,000 excl. of VAT The DHSC is issuing this early engagement to seek information and feedback from the market to gain better understanding of the specification, costing model and appetite 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 does not form part of the formal procurement process. When the formal procurement process commences all supplier bids will be evaluated on the same basis. A Market Engagement Questionnaire and draft Specification is attached to this notice. Please complete the questionnaire and return via email to ccsinbox@dhsc.gov.uk quoting 'Community AED Fund'. The deadline to submit the questionnaire is no later than 5pm on Friday 3rd March 2023. **This has now been extended to 12pm Friday 10th March 2023** The future procurement will be run using the Atamis eTendering System. Please select this link to access and register your organisation to the Atamis system https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome, if you have not already done so. This Market Engagement Questionnaire is not available in Atamis but suppliers are advised to register on this portal in anticipation of the future procurement. Questionnaire - https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/8d000001QXDx/UrrI8a.QKBNF8.XJovLph4wptFIzTt93ErqKOFD.zsg Specification - https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/8d000001QXDn/2SvThBK8wUtcgFwX4wLLzyobAkyuR1P233T1QkmtiBk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-724ebb91-bcab-4a0c-8f00-60fe60d0fe4f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec836af6-2f8e-4867-bcbf-bfaae5f0dcf5
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

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

33182100 - Defibrillator

75100000 - Administration services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Feb 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Mar 2023Expired
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

Buyer & Supplier

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
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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