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title: "VPAS 2024 - External consultancy support"
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published: "2023-06-12"
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# VPAS 2024 - External consultancy support

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-37b26dde-c15e-4dfd-87e7-3c60fa89e4fe

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## Summary

The National Health Service England (NHS ENGLAND) has awarded a contract for "VPAS 2024 - External consultancy support" to PA CONSULTING SERVICES LIMITED. The contract, classified under research and development services, involved a value of £79,500. The procurement method used was an open procedure. The tender period ended on January 20, 2023, with a contract period spanning from March 31, 2023, to May 9, 2023. The project was located in Leeds, England.

This opportunity for consultancy support by NHS ENGLAND presents a chance for businesses, particularly those specializing in economic consultancy services, to engage in growth. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) businesses with relevant expertise would find this tender suitable. Businesses interested in research and development services can leverage their capabilities to compete effectively in this procurement process.

## Notice

Procurement of external economic consultancy support for the development of VPAS 2024 forecast and required evidence base to support negotiations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3801e39b-b849-47fc-b218-ac52b99f7821 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2023 - 9 May 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £79,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £79,500 |
| 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 | NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| 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 | PA CONSULTING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 12 Jun 2023 at 14:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3801e39b-b849-47fc-b218-ac52b99f7821

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3801e39b-b849-47fc-b218-ac52b99f7821
  12th June 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0f73c0e7-5de9-453f-b544-3b56f7a42ce5
  TsCs_ RM6187-Call-off-order-form VPAS 2024_v2_Redacted

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