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DHSC: NHSPP - Thirlwall Inquiry Consultancy

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

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25 Jan 2024 at 11:08

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded a contract for the provision of legal advisory services for the Thirlwall Inquiry Consultancy. The contract involves delivering draft and final reports by early March and early April 2024, respectively. The contract value is £34,500, with the procurement method being a direct single tender action. The contract period starts on January 8, 2024, and ends on April 7, 2024, with the Department of Health and Social Care being the buying organisation situated in London, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the legal advisory services industry to compete for providing expert advice to the Thirlwall Inquiry Consultancy. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to participate in this tender due to the specified nature of the consultancy services required and the single tender action procurement method. The deadline for submissions was January 7, 2024, and the contract has been awarded to Cambridge Enterprise Limited for further engagement in the consultancy project.

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Notice Title

DHSC: NHSPP - Thirlwall Inquiry Consultancy

Notice Description

To provide expert advice through the Key Staff as per legal instruction from the Solicitor to the Inquiry and deliver the following reports: - Draft report by early March 2024 - Final report by early April 2024

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bdf8bd83-c811-40fc-a55f-5acc2292a976
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5fc1299-c946-4738-9f7f-9b8759218e94
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79111000 - Legal advisory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£34,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£34,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
8 Jan 2024 - 7 Apr 2024 1-6 months
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
Contact Name
Alex Baker
Contact Email
alex.baker@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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CAMBRIDGE ENTERPRISE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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