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title: "NIHR Digital Strategy Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)"
published: "2022-10-04"
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# NIHR Digital Strategy Services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3036dc4f-ee5e-48a6-82af-7a3972a10981

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has awarded a contract for NIHR Digital Strategy Services. The procurement method used was selective, and the contract value is £9,627,200 GBP. The contract period starts on September 1, 2022, and ends on May 31, 2023. The buyer, DHSC, is located at 39 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0EU, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is at the award stage, and the tender period ended on August 25, 2022.

This tender for NIHR Digital Strategy Services presents a business growth opportunity for companies providing IT services, consulting, and software development. Businesses specializing in digital solutions and supporting healthcare research could be well-suited to compete. The contract is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), offering a chance to work with DHSC in implementing the NIHR digital strategy. The procurement process follows a call-off from a framework agreement method.

## Notice

Provision of a digital team to the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) to support the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) with the implementation of the NIHR digital strategy. An interim contract to ensure continued service provision whilst a longer term contract opportunity is competitively tendered. Awarded through Gcloud 12 framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8f08add-93dc-4a0b-8ed0-30a9e90b76d2 |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2022 - 31 May 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,627,200 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £9,627,200 |
| 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 (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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PA CONSULTING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 4 Oct 2022 at 08:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8f08add-93dc-4a0b-8ed0-30a9e90b76d2
- 4 Oct 2022 at 08:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10a4ab9d-5bc9-4257-9b0c-51c427fd2c44

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8f08add-93dc-4a0b-8ed0-30a9e90b76d2
  4th October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10a4ab9d-5bc9-4257-9b0c-51c427fd2c44
  4th October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/58b3f1d2-0573-4da2-a1a6-064f0eec1431
  C97988 - G-Cloud-12-Call-Off-Contract 010922 redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f2c7b65f-c3a4-477f-ae2c-b16bdca141c0
  C97988 - G-Cloud-12-Call-Off-Contract 010922 redacted

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