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title: "E- Discovery"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-03b8926c-5fa9-4297-8e77-70f8f8ec5589"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HEALTH & SAFETY EXECUTIVE"
published: "2022-10-13"
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# E- Discovery

Buyer: HEALTH & SAFETY EXECUTIVE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-03b8926c-5fa9-4297-8e77-70f8f8ec5589

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## Summary

The Health & Safety Executive has awarded a contract for eDiscovery services for the UK COVID Public Inquiry into the Government's handling of the pandemic. The procurement method used was a competitive procedure with negotiation. The contract value is £404,000, with a contract period from 15th September 2022 to 15th December 2022. The buying organisation is the Health & Safety Executive based in England.

This tender for eDiscovery services presents business growth opportunities for firms providing computer support and consultancy services. Companies with experience in end-to-end eDiscovery solutions would be well-suited to compete. The contract period runs from September to December 2022, providing a relatively short-term opportunity for interested businesses to participate in this procurement process.

## Notice

The UK COVID Public Inquiry into the Government's handling of the pandemic (the 'Pandemic Inquiry') is expected to commence in September 2022. HSE requires end-to-end eDiscovery services to be deployed to support HSE's input to the Pandemic Inquiry, in line with Government timescales.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae066328-9831-4dda-a459-34194604c939 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 14 Sep 2022 - 15 Dec 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £404,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £404,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HEALTH & SAFETY EXECUTIVE |
| Locality | BOOTLE |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L20 7HS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Electoral ward | Linacre |
| Westminster constituency | Bootle |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ERNST & YOUNG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2022 at 12:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae066328-9831-4dda-a459-34194604c939

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae066328-9831-4dda-a459-34194604c939
  13th October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f9d5415d-7134-463d-b01e-b0eaafe37f3c

## Provenance

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