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title: "Document hosting contract for the Infected Blood Inquiry"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5510c7c3-bbca-4741-9ea6-5965c5cfd0d9"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE"
published: "2023-05-11"
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# Document hosting contract for the Infected Blood Inquiry

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5510c7c3-bbca-4741-9ea6-5965c5cfd0d9

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## Summary

The Crown Commercial Service awarded a document hosting contract for the Infected Blood Inquiry to EPIQ SYSTEMS, LTD. The contract is valued at £10,925,000 and has a contract period from May 1, 2021, to April 30, 2024. The procurement method used was a Direct Award, and the contract was completed on April 30, 2021, with the tender period ending on April 30, 2021. The buying organization, Crown Commercial Service, is based in Liverpool, England, and the procurement falls under the Research and Development services category.

This tender presents opportunities for companies providing research and development services to compete. Businesses in the consultancy services sector may find this contract suitable for growth. The Infected Blood Inquiry is the contracting authority, and the awarded contract aims to enhance document hosting services related to the inquiry. Interested businesses should consider the suitability criteria outlined in the tender document to assess their competitiveness.

## Notice

Provision of Document Hosting

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61756d3d-dea8-40db-8622-c3af32bac332 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct Award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2021 - 30 Apr 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,925,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £10,925,000 |
| 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 | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| Additional buyers | INFECTED BLOOD INQUIRY : INFECTED BLOOD INQUIRY |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EPIQ SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 11 May 2023 at 11:21 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61756d3d-dea8-40db-8622-c3af32bac332
- 28 Jun 2021 at 08:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61756d3d-dea8-40db-8622-c3af32bac332

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61756d3d-dea8-40db-8622-c3af32bac332
  11th May 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ac6ce61b-7b64-4908-93fb-ab40b63db0c5
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/eb515b85-a15f-4e1e-b46a-c289aef2e351

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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