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title: "Commercial policy support"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)"
published: "2023-05-09"
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# Commercial policy support

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6912a450-573b-43a1-abb6-3a2660fbd836

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has awarded a contract for 'Commercial policy support' to PA CONSULTING SERVICES LIMITED. The procurement process used a selective method, with a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract value is £496,480, and the contract period is from 1st May 2023 to 1st August 2023. The procurement stage was an award, and the tender period ended on 14th April 2023.

This contract opportunity for 'Commercial policy support' can benefit businesses in the consultancy services industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are suitable for this opportunity. The contract is specifically for providing support for VPAS negotiations. Businesses interested in this tender should focus on offering business and management consultancy services. The Department of Health and Social Care aims to support commercial policy development through this contract, creating growth opportunities for eligible firms.

## Notice

Commercial policy support for VPAS negotiations

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6ffaf40-8bc2-4d05-afbc-991b6173d894 |
| 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 | 9 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2023 - 1 Aug 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £247,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £496,480 |
| 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 | 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 | PA CONSULTING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 9 May 2023 at 11:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6ffaf40-8bc2-4d05-afbc-991b6173d894

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6ffaf40-8bc2-4d05-afbc-991b6173d894
  9th May 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/25717d7c-002b-4aa7-94fa-e233338daac8
  REDACTED C168696 - VPAS COmmercial Support RM6187-Framework-Schedule-6_-Order form SIGNED_Redacted

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