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title: "Covid-19: DHSC: NHSX - Contact Tracing App, MHRA and Clinical Safety Assessment"
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# Covid-19: DHSC: NHSX - Contact Tracing App, MHRA and Clinical Safety Assessment

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-24a6c3d4-08f3-41a7-846a-9a56d13eb3b0

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is conducting a completed tender for the "Covid-19: DHSC: NHSX - Contact Tracing App, MHRA and Clinical Safety Assessment" project. This procurement is categorised under safety consultancy services and has a total value of £40,625. The contract period is from 26th May 2020 to 31st July 2020. The tender was awarded on 25th May 2020 and is registered in London, England. The procurement method used was a direct contract through a single tender action, as it was below the established threshold.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in safety consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in clinical assessments and compliance with the Medical Device directive. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can offer innovative solutions in the healthcare sector may find it advantageous to participate in similar future tenders, which are crucial for addressing public health needs in response to ongoing challenges such as the Covid-19 pandemic.

## Notice

EHC are essential to deliver an independent safety assessment and safety case which forms part of the MHRA aspects for the NHS Covid-19 Contact Tracing App. This clinical safety work feeds into the overall MHRA Clinical Investigation - Another process that needs to be followed due to legal compliance under the Medical Device directive.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9dfdd62d-3d74-4d5e-940f-2ccc9b1a0136 |
| 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 | 6 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 24 May 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 May 2020 |
| Contract period | 25 May 2020 - 31 Jul 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,625 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,625 |
| 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 (DHSC) |
| 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 | 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 | ETHICAL HEALTHCARE CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79417000 - Safety consultancy services

## Release History

- 6 Mar 2021 at 11:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9dfdd62d-3d74-4d5e-940f-2ccc9b1a0136

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9dfdd62d-3d74-4d5e-940f-2ccc9b1a0136
  6th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kHbC/Sj2xYazrjAdUx1M9mlYgEe1r3KzBBADt3GDMwi_QK68
  The_Short_form_Contract_v1.1_Redacted Contract

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