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THE PROVISION OF TEST AND TRACE COMMERCIAL SUPPORT

CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

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Award

13 Jan 2021 at 12:24

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the project titled "THE PROVISION OF TEST AND TRACE COMMERCIAL SUPPORT" is led by the Crown Commercial Service, located in Liverpool, England. This initiative falls within the professional services industry category and was awarded on 29th June 2020, with a total contract value of £837,360. The contract had a duration from 29th June 2020 to 28th September 2020. It was initiated through a direct award from a commercial agreement, and the associated procurement process is now complete.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in public sector commercial regulations and technology implementation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for future contracts of a similar nature, as they often bring agility and innovative solutions critical in high-pressure situations, such as responding to urgent commercial needs within the NHS Test & Trace framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

THE PROVISION OF TEST AND TRACE COMMERCIAL SUPPORT

Notice Description

The Contracting Authority requires consultancy to: Assess its current commercial situation. Progress urgent commercial requirements. Develop a short term and long term strategy for the development of a robust stable commercial team. Implement technological efficiencies to compliance. Provide experience of the public sector commercial regulations. Guide the current temporary team to the long term delivery model. Utilise experience already gained on Covid commercials in a highly pressurised arena. Operate at the highest level within the GCF to influence NHS Test & Trace commercial policy. Have specific experience of DHSC commercial systems and controls. Have specific technology, professional services and government commercial strategy expertise.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9e4fbc3e-1ae6-4a29-89ac-a1b71946e35d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/469b6134-9399-4a2d-b6ee-35842f94deca
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 from a Commercial Agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98112000 - Services furnished by professional organisations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£837,360 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£837,360 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jun 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jun 20205 years ago
Contract Period
28 Jun 2020 - 28 Sep 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
CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Contact Name
Crown Commercial Service
Contact Email
info@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
Not specified
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BARINGA PARTNERS

Further Information

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