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title: "DHSC_Equity in Medical Devices: Background Paper on polygenic scores"
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# DHSC_Equity in Medical Devices: Background Paper on polygenic scores

Buyer: DHSC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-06cbb037-3824-4a9d-955a-c47108176f3b

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) recently completed an award for the procurement of research and development consultancy services related to 'DHSC_Equity in Medical Devices: Background Paper on polygenic scores'. The contract, valued at 11865 GBP, was awarded to PHG Foundation. The tender was a direct procurement method, single tender action below threshold, with a tender period ending on 2022-09-15 and a contract period between 2022-10-15 and 2022-11-30. The buying organization, DHSC, is based in London, United Kingdom.

This tender opportunity from DHSC for consultancy services presents growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in technical analysis or consultancy services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete for this contract. Businesses interested in providing evidence-based analysis and solutions related to biases in medical devices using polygenic scores should consider engaging with DHSC to explore potential collaborations.

## Notice

To provide the IR with a high-level evidence-based analysis of the routes through which biases may arise, their potential for clinical impact and possible routes to mitigation where potential biases may arise in devices using PGS analysis.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7609d113-4154-42b7-9133-bf9c0552cf6e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 14 Oct 2022 - 30 Nov 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £11,865 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £11,865 |
| 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 | DHSC |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PHG FOUNDATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 8 Dec 2022 at 14:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7609d113-4154-42b7-9133-bf9c0552cf6e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7609d113-4154-42b7-9133-bf9c0552cf6e
  8th December 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/15f9cb1e-8b84-4dc6-9798-d634e52be458
  DHSC_Equity in Medical Devices - Background Paper Order Form PHGF signed_Redacted

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