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ID 4231904 DAC55/22 - Stenography Services for Urology Services Inquiry and Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

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06 May 2022 at 12:15

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health (DoH), based in Belfast, is seeking stenography services through a limited tender process for the title "DAC55/22 - Stenography Services for Urology Services Inquiry and Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry". This contract is for a term of up to three years and falls within the legal documentation and certification services category. The total value of the contract is approximately £1,100,000, with the award date being 6th May 2022. The procurement method employed was negotiated without publication of a contract notice, as competition was deemed absent for technical reasons.

This opportunity is particularly suited for businesses specialising in stenography and legal documentation services. Companies experienced in providing such services for public inquiries would find this a beneficial contract, especially given the established relations with the Department of Health. The successful supplier, Gwen Malone Stenography Services, indicates the demand for skilled providers in this specialised field, paving the way for similar businesses to seek future opportunities within public sector contracts.

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Notice Title

ID 4231904 DAC55/22 - Stenography Services for Urology Services Inquiry and Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry

Notice Description

This is a direct award contract for the provision of Stenography Services for Urology Services Inquiry and Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry. This contact is for a period of up to 3 years.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a direct award contract for the provision of Stenography Services for Urology Services Inquiry and Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry. This contact is for a period of up to 3 years.

Procurement Information

The Department of Health (DoH) require Stenography Services for two public inquiries, DoH and CPD have exhausted all other procurement options due to timeframe and available stenography resources. This contract was therefor being awarded through the UK Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended). There are allowances under the regulations to award a contract to a single supplier in cases where competition is absent for technical reasons (regulation 32(2)(b)(ii); or for reasons connected with the absence of competition for technical reasons.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0334e0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011843-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,100,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 May 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 May 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ssdadmin.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT4 3SQ
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Stormont
Westminster Constituency
Belfast East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GWEN MALONE STENOGRAPHY SERVICES

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