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title: "Social Policy and Practice Subscription"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
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# Social Policy and Practice Subscription

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1b198de0-1f29-48b0-b156-8e69cd9acc15

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## Summary

The procurement process concerns a contract titled "Social Policy and Practice Subscription", facilitated by the Department of Health and Social Care based in London, United Kingdom. This service tender falls under the CPV classification of subscription services and was awarded to CAMBRIDGE INFORMATION LTD for a total value of £21,225. The procurement method used is classified as 'Other', and the contract period commences from 15th September 2021 to 14th September 2022. The award for this contract was published on 25th October 2021, following its closure on 14th September 2021.

This tender presents a notable opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in the subscription services market. Businesses specialising in information services and policy analysis would particularly benefit, as the multi-year contract suggests a sustained need for these types of services. Engaging with such contracts may lead to further opportunities within the health and social care sector, particularly for firms that can demonstrate expertise in social policy and practice.

## Notice

Social Policy and Practice Subscription

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d158c241-c34e-416c-b941-09d9f4c68d99 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | 14 Sep 2021 - 14 Sep 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £21,225 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £21,225 |
| 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 | CAMBRIDGE INFORMATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 25 Oct 2021 at 08:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d158c241-c34e-416c-b941-09d9f4c68d99

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d158c241-c34e-416c-b941-09d9f4c68d99
  25th October 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000Nkmu/.K5vnQY6vRd7N6bLUcwA6LaGzlIUDvFPFYRIbhYuIGg
  DOH100 SOCIAL POLICY_Redacted

## Provenance

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