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title: "Sourcing expertise"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (T&T)"
published: "2021-01-21"
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# Sourcing expertise

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (T&T)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6ea6dcf6-3970-4831-81e7-8aa729ad4428

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department of Health and Social Care (T&T), which sought expertise in sourcing to enhance supply for mass testing initiatives within the Testing Supplies Collection Consumables team. The tender titled "Sourcing expertise" fell under the category of general management consultancy services and was located in London, with a contract value of £149,800. This procurement was conducted as a selective process, specifically through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract commenced on 15 September 2020 and concluded on 31 December 2020, with the award notice published on 21 January 2021.

Opportunities arising from this tender could benefit large consultancy firms with experience in health sector procurement and supply chain management, particularly those capable of operating within a fast-paced environment to meet urgent supply needs. Organisations that can demonstrate their capability in providing essential services in the realm of public health procurement would be well-positioned to engage with similar future contracts, enhancing their business growth and presence in the healthcare industry.

## Notice

Operate as a professional sourcing team within the Testing Supplies Collection Consumables team and work within this team, to increase supply in order to meet the required capacity to meet Mass testing.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eecad562-0416-471a-8a2e-9a39b6947ef2 |
| 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 | 21 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 14 Sep 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £149,800 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £149,800 |
| 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 | VENDIGITAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79411000 - General management consultancy services

## Release History

- 21 Jan 2021 at 16:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eecad562-0416-471a-8a2e-9a39b6947ef2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eecad562-0416-471a-8a2e-9a39b6947ef2
  21st January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kFRd/uf9ShDF8ulPbQM2OhI6aekTLWiFCuNzuAWb7QkIbOnA
  CCPF20A02 - Call-off-order-form-v5.Vendigital 201120_signed Vendigital_Redacted

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