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title: "Testing Commercial Resources"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0c2a4fa0-6602-46b6-8a71-81be507fcd5e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
published: "2020-12-08"
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# Testing Commercial Resources

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0c2a4fa0-6602-46b6-8a71-81be507fcd5e

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care has successfully completed a procurement process titled "Testing Commercial Resources," with a total contract value of £1,844,899. This contract, classified under General Management Consultancy Services (CPV code: 79411000), was initiated through a selective procurement method as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period spanned from 3 August 2020 to 2 November 2020, with the procurement process formally concluding on 3 August 2020. The services were delivered in London, SW1H 0EU, where the buying organisation is located.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in management consultancy services, particularly those with experience in procurement and contract management. Given the scale of the contract, larger consultancy firms and well-established SMEs in the sector are likely to find it suitable for them. Vendors with expertise in delivering compliant contracts and providing commercial advice will be positioned favourably to leverage similar future contracts within the public sector.

## Notice

Support the procurement and commercial management arrangements required. The supplier is tasked to put in robust and compliant contracts in place and provide general commercial advice and support where necessary.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8dfa0bd-db57-4914-8e0a-0dd4c8ff8d67 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | 2 Aug 2020 - 2 Nov 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,844,899 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,844,899 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | 4C ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79411000 - General management consultancy services

## Release History

- 8 Dec 2020 at 09:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8dfa0bd-db57-4914-8e0a-0dd4c8ff8d67

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8dfa0bd-db57-4914-8e0a-0dd4c8ff8d67
  8th December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kEfA/b0GlRU5MPOnJMvuY_xXTZkDQL7DZem96nG25INLPVvE
  RM6008 - MCF2 - Call Off Order Form - Testing Commercial - 4C (v1.8) (Fully Signed)_Redacted

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