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NHSBSA UR Participant Recruitment Contract

NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

20 Apr 2023 at 16:12

Award Notice
Award

04 Apr 2022 at 13:50

Award Notice
Award

16 Mar 2022 at 12:38

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Business Services Authority awarded the contract for the provision of a service to source User Research Participant (URP) capability to support digital projects. The contract, with a value of £950,000, is for sourcing participants reflecting the diverse users of NHSBSA and government services. The procurement method is selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period runs from March 1, 2022, to February 28, 2024, with a provision for a 6-month extension.

This tender by the NHS Business Services Authority offers business growth opportunities for companies providing recruitment services and interested in working with the public sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) particularly are suited for this opportunity. The contract involves service provision in the recruitment industry category and is located in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. Interested businesses should consider the procurement stage as it moves from planning to award, with key dates like the tender period end date of January 14, 2022.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NHSBSA UR Participant Recruitment Contract

Notice Description

Please note this award notice is a replacement for the previously published notice on 16 March 2022 with procurement reference CF-0706500D0O000000rwimUAA1. This notice includes the Contractual Terms and Conditions. Contract for the provision of a service to source User Research Participant (URP) capability to support the delivery of digital projects and programmes on the Digital Pipeline. The NHSBSA require participant recruitment for regular user research activities and the utilisation of this contract will source participants that reflect the diverse make-up of people who use NHSBSA and government services. The value of the contract is capped at PS950,000 and services will be called off within the financial cap of the contract. The contract includes the provision to extend by a 6 month period following the initial 2 year term as per the terms and conditions of the Crown Commercial Services Digital Outcomes and Specialists 5 Framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4273986d-7a39-4e10-bef9-c8ac8b711e37
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£950,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£950,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Mar 20223 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2022 - 28 Feb 2024 1-2 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
NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE15 8NY
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Lemington
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CORPORATE DOCUMENT SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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