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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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Award

20 May 2022 at 12:03

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health is conducting a limited procurement process for stenography services relevant to the Urology Services Inquiry and the Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry. This contract, titled "ID 4231904 DAC55/22," is a direct award to be active for a period of up to three years. The procurement has been executed under the UK's Public Contracts Regulations 2015 without prior publication of a call for competition. The estimated contract value is £1,100,000, with the award made on 17 May 2022. The services are categorised under legal documentation and certification services in the health industry, and are to be delivered in Ireland.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in legal documentation and stenography services, particularly those with proven experience in public inquiries. Suppliers who can meet the strict deadlines and demonstrate relevant experience would be ideally positioned to compete. Given the limited nature of the procurement process, businesses that are adept at providing high-quality stenography in tight timeframes may find themselves well suited to engage in future opportunities within similar contracts stemming from government health inquiries.

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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

DoH and CPD have exhausted all other procurement options due to timeframe and available stenography resources. This contract is therefore being awarded through the UK Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) using Regulation 32 2 b ii due to technical reasons as the supplier has extensive experience of public inquiries and can meet the tight timeframe.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-033bc8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013603-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

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
20 May 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 May 20223 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
Contact Name
SSDAdmin.CPDfinance-ni.gov.uk
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Stormont
Westminster Constituency
Belfast East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GWEN MALONE STENOGRAPHY

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