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title: "The NIHR Patient & Public Involvement, Participant & Engagement Coordinating Centre (INVOLVE) Note: Published for completeness, see description for details"
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# The NIHR Patient & Public Involvement, Participant & Engagement Coordinating Centre (INVOLVE) Note: Published for completeness, see description for details

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5d47ef74-29c2-4368-8f42-bb5c234e15f1

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## Summary

The procurement process concerns the NIHR Patient & Public Involvement, Participant & Engagement Coordinating Centre (INVOLVE), managed by the Department of Health based in Leeds, England. This contract, valued at £3,215,540 and classified under administrative services, was awarded following an open procedure and is now complete, with the contract period spanning from 1 July 2015 to 31 January 2020. The tender documentation was published on 14 February 2018, serving transparency needs post-award.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses in the public health and social care sectors, particularly those focused on active public participation in research. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. Given the nature of the services involved, organisations specialising in community engagement, consultation, and research facilitation would be well-suited to compete for future contracts in similar areas.

## Notice

Promotes active public participation in NHS, public health and social care research This contract award was not published at the time of award. It has been published for transparency purposes to provide a record of existing departmental contracts.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b94ce819-e7e8-43f7-91b4-b913eda34790 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jun 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jun 2015 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2015 - 31 Jan 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,215,540 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,215,540 |
| 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 |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOUTHAMPTON, UNIVERSITY OF |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75120000 - Administrative services of agencies

## Release History

- 4 Nov 2019 at 19:53 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b94ce819-e7e8-43f7-91b4-b913eda34790
- 15 Oct 2019 at 14:01 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b94ce819-e7e8-43f7-91b4-b913eda34790
- 15 Oct 2019 at 13:59 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b94ce819-e7e8-43f7-91b4-b913eda34790
- 1 Mar 2018 at 11:12 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b94ce819-e7e8-43f7-91b4-b913eda34790
- 19 Feb 2018 at 13:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b94ce819-e7e8-43f7-91b4-b913eda34790
- 14 Feb 2018 at 14:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e7bdc71-a9b6-443c-b5ef-acfb97e8d872

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b94ce819-e7e8-43f7-91b4-b913eda34790
  4th November 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e7bdc71-a9b6-443c-b5ef-acfb97e8d872
  14th February 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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