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title: "Commercial Support for Test and Trace"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-576182fe-2521-4ddf-8107-4d5bbd0708a9"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)"
published: "2020-11-26"
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# Commercial Support for Test and Trace

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-576182fe-2521-4ddf-8107-4d5bbd0708a9

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Commercial Support for Test and Trace" has been conducted by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). This contract, awarded for a total value of £867,000, covers business and management consultancy services across various regions in the United Kingdom, including London and the East Midlands. The procurement method employed was selective, using a call-off from a framework agreement, with the contract period spanning from 26th June 2020 to 30th November 2020. The tender period concluded on 23rd June 2020.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for large consultancy firms aiming to expand their business in the public health sector, particularly in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Companies specialising in management consultancy services that have experience in health sector projects will be well-positioned to engage in similar future contracts. The successful supplier for this contract, Baringa Partners LLP, exemplifies the type of established firms that are favoured for such high-value government contracts.

## Notice

Commercial Support for COVID-19 Test and Trace

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28a3fa93-3432-491f-9845-5d6a0586ab58 |
| 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 | 26 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jun 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jun 2020 |
| Contract period | 25 Jun 2020 - 30 Nov 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £837,360 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,704,360 |
| 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) |
| Additional buyers | HEALTH FAMILY |
| 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), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BARINGA PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 26 Nov 2020 at 10:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28a3fa93-3432-491f-9845-5d6a0586ab58
- 25 Nov 2020 at 12:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bd124db-26fa-4d01-adde-25676ed30492
- 23 Nov 2020 at 14:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e38b6801-cbcf-405a-a766-5cf577e830ec
- 18 Sep 2020 at 07:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb45f90c-e4b3-4f54-9750-c4a219b94369

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28a3fa93-3432-491f-9845-5d6a0586ab58
  26th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bd124db-26fa-4d01-adde-25676ed30492
  25th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e38b6801-cbcf-405a-a766-5cf577e830ec
  23rd November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb45f90c-e4b3-4f54-9750-c4a219b94369
  18th September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kEHI/X8n_webV90nfnUuNdOmpkArLyjZCMeyOngUuBKljgG4
  CCCC20B03 - Call Off Order Form - Signed final_Redacted

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