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title: "Critical Friend for the Federated Data Platform"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1b17fd53-ffb8-474a-990d-1041149f6ebd"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS ENGLAND"
published: "2023-02-06"
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# Critical Friend for the Federated Data Platform

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1b17fd53-ffb8-474a-990d-1041149f6ebd

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## Summary

NHS England awarded a contract for the 'Critical Friend for the Federated Data Platform' to Qi Consulting Limited. The total contract value is £35,640 in GBP. The procurement involved business and management consultancy services under the selective procurement method. The contract period runs from 11th November 2022 to 31st March 2023, with the tender period ending on 7th November 2022. The delivery location is in LS2 7UE, England, United Kingdom.

This opportunity can benefit businesses offering services related to business and management consultancy. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to compete for this contract. NHS England, the buying organisation, initiated this tender to seek a critical friend providing feedback on programme plans and products. The contract was awarded based on the supplier's ability to deliver constructive challenge and support. Interested parties can explore opportunities to contribute to NHS England's programs and projects through this tailored consultancy service.

## Notice

NHSE procured a supplier to provide constructive feedback and challenge on programme plans and products being developed. This was procured through the G-Cloud framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03cd8f66-780a-4f3a-823f-68e459adc20d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | 11 Nov 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,640 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £35,640 |
| 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 | NHS ENGLAND |
| 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), 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 | QI CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 6 Feb 2023 at 16:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03cd8f66-780a-4f3a-823f-68e459adc20d
- 25 Nov 2022 at 16:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ddb6a43a-01e8-46bd-922d-ac00982a2c63

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03cd8f66-780a-4f3a-823f-68e459adc20d
  6th February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ddb6a43a-01e8-46bd-922d-ac00982a2c63
  25th November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/278c6fa7-a7a8-4175-b6cc-bd7d52d8efe7
  Critical Friend Call-Off Contract_Redacted

## Provenance

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