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title: "Testing & Innovation Logistics"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-15e6cec2-27de-4328-a084-8f7843a2df86"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
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# Testing & Innovation Logistics

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-15e6cec2-27de-4328-a084-8f7843a2df86

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department of Health and Social Care as the buying organisation, which has awarded a contract titled "Testing & Innovation Logistics" within the research, testing, and scientific technical simulator industry. The tender, which aimed to enhance alternative testing methods and logistics, was completed with a value of £146,000. The procurement method utilised was a direct award through a single tender action, and the contract period spans from 30 June 2020 to 30 July 2020. The tender period concluded on 29 June 2020, and the award was published on 27 July 2020, reinforcing the importance of timely engagement for prospective bidders.

This contract presents significant opportunities for consultancy firms specialising in research and innovative logistics, particularly those offering alternative testing methodologies and technologies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the award details reflect a suitability for such businesses, enabling them to leverage their expertise and potentially collaborate with larger entities like OC&C Strategy Consultants LLP, the selected supplier. This engagement could enhance their market presence and expand their client base within the public sector.

## Notice

The consultancy support to support our planning to deliver this step change through (1) delivering alternative methods of testing, both through new technologies and innovative processes and in (2) distribution and logistics, to ensure commonality and efficiency across the testing programme.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87fd27e8-c3d9-491b-ba66-8c4275c63e0e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jul 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jun 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jun 2020 |
| Contract period | 29 Jun 2020 - 30 Jul 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £146,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £146,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2NS |
| 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 | OC&C STRATEGY CONSULTANTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator

## Release History

- 27 Jul 2020 at 08:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87fd27e8-c3d9-491b-ba66-8c4275c63e0e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87fd27e8-c3d9-491b-ba66-8c4275c63e0e
  27th July 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/89b3cfa3-bf7a-4b0c-98af-f6ba7e4d3c31

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