Planning

Community Automated External Defibrillators Fund (Grant Administration)

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)

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Planning

26 May 2023 at 07:46

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is planning a selective procurement for the Community Automated External Defibrillators Fund worth £1,000,000 for Grant Administration services. The tender, titled "Community Automated External Defibrillators Fund (Grant Administration)", aims to distribute AEDs to local communities across England. The procurement method involves calling off from a dynamic purchasing system. The DHSC intends to issue the Invitation to Tender on Friday 16th June, with a tender response period of 4 weeks. The contract period is planned to start on 14th August 2023 and end on 13th August 2024.

This tender by the DHSC offers opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs to engage in Full Programme Management services within the Central Government sector in the UK. Businesses on the Crown Commercial Service Fund Administration & Disbursement Services DPS are eligible to apply. Suppliers must ensure compliance with the set DPS filters related to location and contract value. Interested suppliers are advised to register on DHSC's e-procurement portal and the CCSInbox@dhsc.gov.uk to express their intent to join the DPS promptly. The planned communication for the future notice date is 16th June 2023.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Community Automated External Defibrillators Fund (Grant Administration)

Notice Description

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is seeking to appoint a supplier to manage the grant administration process for the Community Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Fund. The PS1m fund aims to support the public access of AED's by distributing AED's to local communities across England. The DHSC is issuing this notice to alert potential suppliers to the forthcoming DHSC procurement. Interested suppliers should review the attached specification which has been revised following Market Engagement earlier in the year (Market Engagement notice can be found at: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/ec836af6-2f8e-4867-bcbf-bfaae5f0dcf5?origin=SearchResults&p=1 ) Interested suppliers should also complete the below actions. **Actions for Suppliers:** The opportunity will be open only to those suppliers who are on the Crown Commercial Service Fund Administration & Disbursement Services DPS (FAADS) (Agreement ID: RM6322). Suppliers who are interested in tendering for this opportunity but are not yet on the DPS should promptly submit their application to join. Applications can take 2-3 weeks to process so we kindly ask Suppliers to submit their application as soon as possible. Suppliers can access the application form to join the DPS by clicking "Access as a supplier" under "Fund Administration and Disbursement Services" at https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dps#financialservices. DHSC intends to issue an Invitation to Tender (ITT) to Suppliers on the DPS on Friday 16th June and we anticipate the tender response period will be open for 4 weeks. Please note that DHSC reserves the right to amend these timescales. DHSC intends to use the DPS filters set out below and so suppliers should ensure they are able to deliver under these filters: * Sector (Buyers Sector) - Central Government * Services - Full Programme Management * Fund Type & Contract Value - Grant PS1,000,000 - PS2,500,000. * Location - United Kingdom, all England Regions. We ask that suppliers applying to join the DPS also notify DHSC that they are doing so at the earliest opportunity by contacting CCSInbox@dhsc.gov.uk. This is so that we can monitor interest of suppliers not currently on the DPS. Suppliers should also register on DHSC's e-procurement portal if they have not already done so. This can be done by going to https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome and creating an account.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ef7f8531-d867-4f6d-991a-d93f0d27f983
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c6e4cd1-3302-448d-8ebe-2795fb996843
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
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
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Jun 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
13 Aug 2023 - 13 Aug 2024 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
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

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