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title: "Professional Services for Social Care Digital Expertise"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH"
published: "2018-06-29"
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# Professional Services for Social Care Digital Expertise

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-01294a31-2be1-4446-abbf-20b10c486c78

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## Summary

The Department of Health is seeking tenders for "Professional Services for Social Care Digital Expertise," aimed at providing specialist technical advice to support the delivery of the ASC Data programme. This tender, classified under data analysis services, is currently active and using an open procurement method. The tender period concludes on 20th July 2018, with the contract expected to run from 1st August 2018 to 31st July 2019. The services will be delivered across various locations, including the UK and British Overseas Territories, with an estimated contract value of £83,000.

This procurement process presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in data analysis and IT consulting, particularly those with experience in local government and NHS governance frameworks. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, as their unique perspectives and agile approaches could meet the needs outlined in the tender. Companies with proven strengths in adult social care policy and the technical aspects of data handling will find this opportunity particularly advantageous for growth.

## Notice

External resource is required to provide specialist technical advice and support to the delivery of the ASC Data programme, brokering development by working with local and national agencies and their governance structures across health and local government to define requirements and recommend approaches. The combination of knowledge of local government and NHS governance, IT infrastructure and adult social care policy are not held in DHSC.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d8386d3-2ebb-4d7c-970b-53feff344829 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jun 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jul 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2018 - 31 Jul 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £83,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72316000 - Data analysis services
- 72330000 - Content or data standardization and classification services

## Release History

- 29 Jun 2018 at 13:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d8386d3-2ebb-4d7c-970b-53feff344829

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d8386d3-2ebb-4d7c-970b-53feff344829
  29th June 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/258bfdb9-954a-46d9-99c6-af144cd150aa
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dd39562d-ef32-451d-8c6c-2785ee644cba
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8940ccf8-035f-4de2-afb0-da775510dcbf
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/be1fc4f4-caaa-4fce-9699-71106323beeb
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/df6f3021-f53a-43c5-aa55-8e4f94b8221b
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e176098d-7f88-49bf-8533-8de3bc4c4dfb
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d76a9284-8c3a-4faa-ae6f-7c95bab458ea
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- https://dh.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care

## Provenance

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