--- title: "CCHR20A57 - The Provision of Confidential Psychological Support for the Infected Blood Inquiry" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1e25e6aa-d010-4b35-9f5f-b35a9bb9d10d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1e25e6aa-d010-4b35-9f5f-b35a9bb9d10d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1e25e6aa-d010-4b35-9f5f-b35a9bb9d10d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1e25e6aa-d010-4b35-9f5f-b35a9bb9d10d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CABINET OFFICE : CABINET OFFICE" published: "2021-01-22" --- # CCHR20A57 - The Provision of Confidential Psychological Support for the Infected Blood Inquiry Buyer: CABINET OFFICE : CABINET OFFICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1e25e6aa-d010-4b35-9f5f-b35a9bb9d10d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1e25e6aa-d010-4b35-9f5f-b35a9bb9d10d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1e25e6aa-d010-4b35-9f5f-b35a9bb9d10d.json) ## Summary The Cabinet Office is currently conducting an open market tender titled "CCHR20A57 - The Provision of Confidential Psychological Support for the Infected Blood Inquiry." This procurement is aimed at providing counselling services to individuals affected by treatment with infected blood, with an estimated value of £165,000. The tender period is set to close on 1st February 2021, allowing potential providers a three-week window to submit their applications. All proposals must be submitted through the Crown Commercial Service e-Sourcing Suite, and interested providers should ensure they register and acquire a valid DUNS number, which may take up to ten working days. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in counselling and psychological support services. Companies that qualify as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate in this tender process. The successful candidate will have the chance to contribute to a meaningful inquiry, potentially establishing long-term relationships with the Cabinet Office and enhancing their reputation in the public sector. Organisations that are adept at providing sensitive and confidential support services would be ideally positioned to compete for this contract. ## Notice This is an Open Market competition for the Infected Blood Inquiry. The Inquiry wish to procure confidential psychological support for people affected by treatment with infected blood. This procurement event will be live for 3 weeks. Additional information: Potential Providers must first be registered on the Crown Commercial Service e-Sourcing Suite in order to respond to the Procurement. If you have not yet registered on the e-Sourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk following the link 'I am a New Supplier User'. Please note that, to register and to enable any subsequent contract award, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering. Potential Providers should note that it could take up to 10 working days to obtain a DUNS number. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at: http://gps.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/i-am-supplier/respond-tender Once you have registered on the eSourcing tool, you will be able to express your interest in this specific procurement. Your registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. Note: If you require additional users from your organisation to see the Invitation to Tender ITT, do not repeat the registration process as this will create a new separate organisation account; instead the registered user can add additional users to the existing supplier organisation account via "User Management" > "Manage Users" > "Users" > "Create". To express your interest in this procurement: 1) Login to the eSourcing Suite portal; 2) On the dashboard select the link ITTs open to all suppliers; 3) On the "ITTs Open to All Suppliers" webpage you will see one or more procurements listed, click on the procurement name you wish to access; 4) Click on 'Express Interest' at the top of the next screen; 5) You can now access the published documents in the eSourcing Suite portal. It is advised however that Potential Providers register as soon as practically possible in order to have a sufficient amount of time to respond. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact the Customer Service Centre: Telephone: 0345 410 2222 Email: eEnablement@crowncommercial.gov.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79406fd5-6443-4201-8a70-74af6311fb69 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Jan 2021 | | Submission deadline | 1 Feb 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 3 Mar 2021 - 2 Sep 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £165,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CABINET OFFICE : CABINET OFFICE | | Locality | LIVERPOOL | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L3 9PP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool | | Local authority | Liverpool | | Electoral ward | City Centre North | | Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85312320 - Counselling services ## Release History - 22 Jan 2021 at 09:27 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79406fd5-6443-4201-8a70-74af6311fb69 - 14 Jan 2021 at 10:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79406fd5-6443-4201-8a70-74af6311fb69 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79406fd5-6443-4201-8a70-74af6311fb69 22nd January 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/61dbff34-2cde-4a76-8c80-3ba658c4c94e - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b4c562d3-d0d0-454f-b3dd-392c44de1366 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/449fa607-a754-4da2-aa2f-93da642a9535 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a04591dc-a304-4f07-a042-6e5ed777c4d8 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b1164b6c-9d33-445f-8a69-27f364cf6b9f - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f2588267-7376-4c83-9548-57bf597da315 ## Notice URLs - http://gps.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/i-am-supplier/respond-tender - https://crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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