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title: "Continuity of Supply Programme: Medicines"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5c17fc20-07ae-4dcd-91c0-8ab3b676bef0"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)"
published: "2021-04-12"
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# Continuity of Supply Programme: Medicines

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5c17fc20-07ae-4dcd-91c0-8ab3b676bef0

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has completed a public procurement process titled "Continuity of Supply Programme: Medicines," focused on services addressing the impact of COVID-19 on medical supply chains. This tender involved selective procurement via a framework agreement, with a contract value of £222,858 and a minimum value of £143,169. The contract period extended from 4th January 2021 to 30th June 2021. The procurement was conducted in England, with associated delivery addresses in the region and a procurement period concluding on 3rd January 2021.

This opportunity is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of providing consultancy services, especially those specialising in business analysis within the healthcare sector. Engaging with this contract could allow businesses to enhance their profiles and establish relationships with a major governmental buyer, potentially leading to further contracts in the public health arena and beyond.

## Notice

For the provision of Services for the Continuity of Supply Programme: Medicines: Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) impact on medical supply chains.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b5f5da1-9b0c-4230-87e0-4d87f437d9e9 |
| 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 | 12 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | 4 Jan 2021 - 30 Jun 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £222,858 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £366,027 |
| 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 | 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 | ERNST AND YOUNG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

## Release History

- 12 Apr 2021 at 09:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b5f5da1-9b0c-4230-87e0-4d87f437d9e9
- 3 Mar 2021 at 07:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/337ab83c-ebef-4c77-a0e7-1108062dae15

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b5f5da1-9b0c-4230-87e0-4d87f437d9e9
  12th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/337ab83c-ebef-4c77-a0e7-1108062dae15
  3rd March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kHJ3/hVsnHcwfxt4jhpz6neD_1Tp_672DMxiN1VLOmRh8w2I
  Call Off Order Form finalsigned_Redacted
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kMKJ/cMaHy44GtNak4lObDKgvDjO8CqI6CRegs2vNhxsJWgU
  1. EY call-off contract April - June Final Signed_Redacted

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