Notice Information
Notice Title
DHSC: NHSPP: Thirlwall Inquiry Staff Emotional Support
Notice Description
The Thirlwall Inquiry has been set up to examine events at the Countess of Chester Hospital and their implications following the trial, and subsequent convictions, of former neonatal nurse Lucy Letby of murder and attempted murder of babies at the hospital. The initial contract period will be for 24 months with an option to extend for a further 6 months. Estimated value of PS150,000 exclusive of VAT is being sought. The DHSC is issuing this early engagement to seek information and feedback from the market to gain better understanding of the intelligence, budget cap 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 suppliers 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 Engagement Questionnaire and draft Specifications are attached to this notice. The completed questionnaire should be returned via email ccsinbox@dhsc.gov.uk quoting "Thirlwall Inquiry Staff Support" no later than 15th April 2024, 5pm.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-a853ff89-d07d-439d-9566-57e9ac886c3e
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57d5b97f-99ba-46b3-beea-045246173a03
- 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
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
85 - Health and social work services
-
- CPV Codes
85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
85312320 - Counselling services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £500,000 £500K-£1M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 8 Apr 20241 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 15 Apr 2024Expired
- 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
- Jay Bains
- Contact Email
- ccsinbox@dhsc.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57d5b97f-99ba-46b3-beea-045246173a03
8th April 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/427900f6-0a62-4ef0-bb5a-7ec0c1801881
Market Consultation-Thirlwall Inquiry staff support -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f4c17c37-2cde-4695-a662-a2ff0fd97c9f
Thirlwall Inquiry Staff Emotional Support Spec
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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