Award

Surge and Rapid Response Team (SRRT)

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

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TenderUpdate

17 May 2021 at 10:47

Award

10 May 2021 at 08:57

Summary of the contracting process

The tender titled "Surge and Rapid Response Team (SRRT)" is initiated by the Department of Health and Social Care, located at 39 Victoria Street, London, UK. This procurement falls under the health and social work services category and is at the award stage following a limited tender process without prior publication. The contract, worth £2,112,135, has been awarded to Re:Silient Response Limited, following a direct award under Regulation 32 of PCR 2015, effective from 9 April 2021. The primary objective is to provide support for Covid-19 outbreak management.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialized in health and social work services, particularly those offering rapid response capabilities during public health emergencies. Companies that operate within the Voluntary and Community Sector, possess the necessary infrastructure, and have experience collaborating with local authorities would be particularly well-suited to compete in this domain. Given the urgency and specific requirements of the project, firms with a strong operational background in emergency response are encouraged to engage in future similar tenders.

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Notice Title

Surge and Rapid Response Team (SRRT)

Notice Description

Surge and Rapid Response Team (SRRT) to help with Covid-19 outbreak management.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Surge and Rapid Response Team (SRRT) to help with Covid-19 outbreak management.

Procurement Information

Negotiated procedure without prior publication1. The COVID-19 outbreak is a Public Health Emergency of International Concern as declared by the World Health Organisation on 30 January 2020. The WHO Director General characterised COVID-19 as a pandemic on 11 March 2020.2. This is a Direct Award under Regulation 32 of PCR 2015 by commissioning the setup of a SRRT from RE:SILIENT.3. DHSC is satisfied the tests permitting use of the Negotiated procedure without prior publication (Regulation 32(2)(c)) are met:a) Following an early market engagement exercise, it was determined that no private sector organisation had the in house capability to deliver this services on the ground, and would only end up outsourcing provision to one of the three organisations in the Voluntary and Community Sector Emergencies Partnership (VCSEP) Network.b) Only three organisations within this network have the infrastructure and capacity to fulfil the contract. Of the three, two refused to take up the contract, leaving RE:SILIENT (the trading subsidiary of RE:ACT) as the only interested VCSE.c) RE:SILIENT are the only organisation outside central government and LGA that has an interface with almost all local authorities in England. They are the only community organisation that has experience of operating a professional rapid response team. They are therefore uniquely placed and are, properly considered, as the only economic operator capable of providing these services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02aecc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010819-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,112,135 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Apr 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.operations@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

RE:SILIENT RESPONSE

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