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title: "Automated Kitting Providers Capability Assessment Service"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6228c3ae-afa2-41bb-ba98-cb318491dc39"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (T&T)"
published: "2023-04-14"
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# Automated Kitting Providers Capability Assessment Service

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (T&T)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6228c3ae-afa2-41bb-ba98-cb318491dc39

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (T&T) has completed a procurement process under an Accelerated Open Procedure for 'Automated Kitting Providers Capability Assessment Service' to select two co-packers to produce diagnostic test kits. The tender used a competitive quotation method (below threshold) with a contract value of £21,994.5. The tender period ended on 15th August 2021, and the contract period was from 16th August 2021 to 30th September 2021. The buying organisation is based in London, United Kingdom (postal code: SW1H 0EU) and falls under the services category.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the evaluation consultancy services industry to participate and support the Department of Health and Social Care (T&T) in bidder capability assessments. Businesses must be prepared to engage in consensus meetings and produce reports as part of the procurement process. While the current tender is closed, similar future opportunities may arise for large scale companies aligned with the services sector to compete effectively and contribute to the public procurement process.

## Notice

The Supplier will support with the evaluation of bidders for a competitive procedure being run by DHSC. DHSC intends to run a competition under an Accelerated Open Procedure to select two co-packers to produce diagnostic test kits. As part of the procurement process, DHSC intends to conduct 'bidder capability assessments' on bidders. The Supplier shall support DHSC with the procurement by running the bidder capability assessments, producing reports and participating in consensus meetings to determine the competition outcome.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c43f6dd5-4c13-4a2c-b089-6022217b7152 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | 15 Aug 2021 - 30 Sep 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £21,994 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £21,994 |
| 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 (T&T) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MTC OPERATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 14 Apr 2023 at 08:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c43f6dd5-4c13-4a2c-b089-6022217b7152
- 15 Sep 2021 at 15:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/467e0559-240e-47da-8e50-8c2b913d2062

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c43f6dd5-4c13-4a2c-b089-6022217b7152
  14th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/467e0559-240e-47da-8e50-8c2b913d2062
  15th September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000NTZQ/7c40cK1BcfcoMXuXrIupZCDxMbY9b7iHfKHq.nutqe0
  MTC_DHSC Contract Final v0.1 150721 050821 for redaction.docxx_Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5378e372-08d1-4fd4-8479-f3a2f333c117
  MTC_DHSC Contract Final v0.1 150721 050821 for redaction.docxx_Redacted

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