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title: "Innovation Sourcing Director - Testing"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)"
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# Innovation Sourcing Director - Testing

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-11873bec-2b63-43be-b383-fa9e34488d7f

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Innovation Sourcing Director - Testing" contract was managed by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), with a total value of £51,327. This contract falls under the category of miscellaneous business-related services, with delivery locations spanning across various regions in the United Kingdom, including London, the East Midlands, and Yorkshire and the Humber. The tender period ended on 2nd April 2020, and the contract was set to commence on 6th April 2020, running until 17th July 2020. This procurement was conducted using a selective method, with the contract being awarded as a call-off from a framework agreement.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in the provision of business-related services, particularly those with expertise in consultancy and sourcing solutions. Companies that are well-suited to compete in this procurement are likely those with a solid track record in handling government contracts, especially in the health sector, and those capable of delivering innovative services. With the procurement being completed and awarded, interested parties can consider leveraging insights and experience from this process to enhance their bids for future contracts with similar requirements.

## Notice

Innovation Sourcing Director - Testing (COVID-19)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3aa6ccf1-ed70-44d7-9159-dc45c3ba10c0 |
| 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 | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 5 Apr 2020 - 17 Jul 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £51,327 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £51,327 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC) |
| Additional buyers | HEALTH FAMILY |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ALEXANDER MANN SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services

## Release History

- 9 Mar 2021 at 09:31 - TenderCancellation - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3aa6ccf1-ed70-44d7-9159-dc45c3ba10c0
- 9 Mar 2021 at 09:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/252e0188-4519-409c-a594-e65edbe67916
- 25 Nov 2020 at 12:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/642d3813-cece-4a1b-aac4-53785bf84a6c
- 17 Sep 2020 at 13:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4695d4ab-498d-4350-aa30-182f1f0bfa99

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3aa6ccf1-ed70-44d7-9159-dc45c3ba10c0
  9th March 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/252e0188-4519-409c-a594-e65edbe67916
  9th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/642d3813-cece-4a1b-aac4-53785bf84a6c
  25th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4695d4ab-498d-4350-aa30-182f1f0bfa99
  17th September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kHj6/uZZiq_RjizatBdA4E2Q1zIbLWfbiMvIZJjmBqCJQ7Dw
  Explanatory note AMS notice

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