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title: "DHSC - Intertek Audit, Inspection & Testing Programme"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
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# DHSC - Intertek Audit, Inspection & Testing Programme

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2629b71a-d37d-460b-a50c-830c424b8764

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care has successfully completed a procurement process for the "DHSC - Intertek Audit, Inspection & Testing Programme," involving framework agreements for the audit, inspection, and testing of personal protective equipment. This contract, valued at £1,000,000, falls under the services category within the technical inspection and testing services industry. The procurement method employed was a limited tender through a negotiated procedure without prior publication, concluding the tender period on 7th July 2020. The contract commenced on 8th July 2020 and expired on 31st December 2020, with delivery addresses located in London, United Kingdom.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses positioned in the technical inspection and testing services space, particularly those capable of meeting the high standards required for personal protective equipment assessments. Companies with experience in health and safety compliance, quality assurance, and testing services would be well-suited to compete for similar future tenders, allowing them to expand their portfolio and engage more deeply in public sector contracts.

## Notice

Framework agreement with Intertek for the audit, inspection and testing of personal protective equipment on behalf of UK.Gov Procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/caf56d66-cd0a-47b6-90c6-59ab605c3efe |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jul 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jul 2020 |
| Contract period | 7 Jul 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,000,000 |
| 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 | INTERTEK ITS TESTING SERVICES (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2021 at 10:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/caf56d66-cd0a-47b6-90c6-59ab605c3efe

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/caf56d66-cd0a-47b6-90c6-59ab605c3efe
  31st March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kIyy/Kr9cn3KekkwB6UBz8tydWrAB2XnSC1nPYq9kC0EitdU
  Intertek - Framework Agreement FINAL - Redacted

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