Award

Speak Up Helpline

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

02 Jun 2023 at 08:12

Tender

15 Feb 2023 at 15:07

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care is offering a contract opportunity for the provision of a Speak Up helpline and online tool for NHS and social care workers. The contract is valued at £362,531 GBP and has a duration of 12 months with the option to extend for up to 24 months. This tender is in the open procurement stage and was initiated on 15th February 2023, with the tender period ending on 22nd March 2023. The buying organisation is the Department of Health and Social Care, located in London, United Kingdom. The procurement falls under the services category of business services and uses the open procedure method.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the call centre, office-support services, and miscellaneous business-related services sectors. Companies looking to grow in the consultancy or healthcare industry would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The Department of Health and Social Care aims to encourage a culture of speaking up within the healthcare sector, making this tender ideal for organisations with a focus on social impact. Interested businesses should take note of key dates and deadlines to ensure timely participation in the procurement process.

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Notice Title

Speak Up Helpline

Notice Description

The Department of Health and Social Care looked to appoint a competent provider to deliver a signposting Speak up helpline and online tool for NHS and social care workers.<br/><br/>Contract term: 12 months with the option to extend for up to 24 months in 12 month periods.<br/><br/>Estimated contract value (including extensions): PS161,088 (excl. VAT). This equates to PS53,696 (excl. VAT) per year (providing all extensions are exercised).<br/><br/>The opportunity was available on the DHSC Atamis eTendering System, along with all the tender documentation.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Department of Health and Social Care looked to appoint a competent provider to deliver a signposting Speak up helpline and online tool for NHS and social care workers. This was an above threshold, open tender procurement.

Renewal: The contract has an option to extend for up to 24 months in 12 month periods.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03a5f1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015639-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79512000 - Call centre

79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£362,531 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£362,531 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 May 20232 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
Andre Mederick
Contact Email
ccsinbox@dhsc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1132045540

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
TLI32 Westminster

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOCIAL ENTERPRISE DIRECT

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