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title: "Discovery Phase for the National Minimum Data Set for Social Care (NMDS-SC)"
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# Discovery Phase for the National Minimum Data Set for Social Care (NMDS-SC)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-183d28b1-54e7-4cbf-95f6-585a1d7a8b1c

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## Summary

The Department of Health has recently completed the discovery phase for the National Minimum Data Set for Social Care (NMDS-SC), an initiative focused on enhancing workforce data management in the social care sector. The project, which falls under the category of IT services and aims to redesign the existing web-enabled data repository, was contracted to Lagom Strategy for the total value of £49,925. The contract period commenced on 1st November 2016 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2017, with the relevant procurement method classified as 'Other'. The majority of the services are expected to be delivered in the West Midlands, United Kingdom, with the tender process having concluded on 23rd September 2016.

This contract presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with experience in consulting, software development, and research services related to social care data management. Companies that can demonstrate innovative solutions, an understanding of policy frameworks, and a commitment to user-centric service design will be well-positioned to compete in future tenders of this nature. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this opportunity particularly accessible, given the emphasis on engagement with the community and user needs in the service redesign process.

## Notice

The NMDS-SC is a web-enabled data repository, which employers use to enter data about their workforce and the services they provide. It's used as the primary source of workforce information in the social care sector. The end-to-end service identifies and engages social care providers, encourages data submissions, then analyses the data and produces reports. We are taking a service design approach to ensure a future iteration of this service meets user needs, can be easily improved, is value for money and helps achieve health and social care policy. Complete a discovery to start the service redesign. Focus should include: * Audit the current service understanding how it meets user needs and identify gaps. * Evaluating existing research and addressing gaps. * Understand how the NMDS-SC dataset is used to inform policy and how it could be used better. * Understand the most suitable next steps for the service. * Explore innovative solutions within the industry. * Estimated costs/timescales of the project and the team needed. * Analysis of policies, laws, business needs, standards * Examination of value chain and technology options (Wardley mapping)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c00baa1d-6264-4b2a-84b2-ac3f48675dec |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jan 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Sep 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2016 |
| Contract period | 8 Nov 2016 - 31 Mar 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £49,925 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,925 |
| 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 |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 6LH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | St George's |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LAGOM STRATEGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 27 Jan 2017 at 11:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c00baa1d-6264-4b2a-84b2-ac3f48675dec

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c00baa1d-6264-4b2a-84b2-ac3f48675dec
  27th January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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