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title: "DHSC_OHID: Evaluation of Individual Placement Service"
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# DHSC_OHID: Evaluation of Individual Placement Service

Buyer: DHSC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2bb56461-e6b7-430a-aaac-1698e52947cc

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has awarded a contract for the evaluation of the IPS initiative, a research services project, to RAND Europe Community Interest Company. The procurement method used was selective, with a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period runs from August 25, 2023, to March 31, 2025. The tender period ended on May 22, 2023. The contract is for services and the value is £399,310. The evaluation will be conducted at multiple locations in the United Kingdom, including in Wales and England.

This tender offers opportunities for suppliers in the research services sector, particularly those with experience in economic impact assessments. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find this tender suitable for bidding. Businesses interested in providing evaluation services within the research category should consider engaging with DHSC for potential future opportunities.

## Notice

An evaluation of the IPS initiative to augment the the quantitative evaluation of the IPS programme which is being conducted in-house by OHID analysts.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb91d778-748d-45c0-8a61-26560fa8f49e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 22 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 24 Aug 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £399,310 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £399,310 |
| 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 | 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), TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RAND EUROPE COMMUNITY INTEREST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 79311410 - Economic impact assessment

## Release History

- 14 Sep 2023 at 18:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb91d778-748d-45c0-8a61-26560fa8f49e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb91d778-748d-45c0-8a61-26560fa8f49e
  14th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dcb37d5c-3a15-4952-8fab-22d5b1fb0d4b
  Attachment 3 - DPS-Schedule-6-Order-Form-Template-and-Order-Schedules-draft signed_Redacted

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