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title: "Provision of Consultancy for National Testing Programme in relation to Covid19 -"
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# Provision of Consultancy for National Testing Programme in relation to Covid19 -

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE : DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-28643020-6772-4c86-b9f7-a69fe825a3da

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## Summary

The recent procurement process titled "Provision of Consultancy for National Testing Programme in relation to Covid19" was conducted by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) in the United Kingdom. This process falls under the industry category of systems and technical consultancy services and was aimed at enhancing the national coronavirus testing strategy. The procurement was initiated via a selective method, involving a call-off from a framework agreement, and the contracting period spanned from 27 April 2020 to 19 June 2020. The contract, valued at £833,200, culminated in an award to McKinsey & Company Inc United Kingdom as of 24 April 2020, with the publication date of the award notice on 19 October 2020.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in systems and technical consultancy, particularly those experienced in public health, data management, and COVID-19 response initiatives. Given the nature of this contract, firms that are adept at transitioning manual data processes to digital platforms will find themselves well-positioned to compete. The engagement with the DHSC indicates that successful applicants should also have the capacity to handle high-stakes projects that contribute directly to national health outcomes and possesses a strong track record in delivering complex consultancy services within the public sector.

## Notice

DHSC has established a national programme aimed at coordinating coronavirus testing in order to: save lives, accurately diagnose acutely unwell patients, identify key workers in isolation who can continue to work and provide the general public with a test to identify immunity. Reliable good data is essential to all aspects of the programme to support accurate and timely reporting plus strategic and operational decision making. Phase 1 developed a dashboard with manual excel based data, Phase 2 is to migrate this to a digital platform.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20647d99-c5af-4054-834c-d889403548d1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 26 Apr 2020 - 19 Jun 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £833,200 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £833,200 |
| 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 : DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MCKINSEY & COMPANY INC UNITED KINGDOM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 19 Oct 2020 at 14:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20647d99-c5af-4054-834c-d889403548d1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20647d99-c5af-4054-834c-d889403548d1
  19th October 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service

## Provenance

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