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title: "Brain Injury Reduction Service"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-718c7592-2ef8-48d6-b3d5-8377afb60857"
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current_stage: "Tender"
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# Brain Injury Reduction Service

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-718c7592-2ef8-48d6-b3d5-8377afb60857

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care is currently inviting bids for the "Brain Injury Reduction Service," a project aimed at improving maternity safety in the healthcare sector. The tender falls under the administrative development project services category and is located in London, United Kingdom. This procurement process is at the Tender stage, with an end date for submissions set for 17 August 2021. The total budget for this initiative amounts to £3 million, executed through an open procurement method under the Light Touch Open Procedure as specified in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, especially those focused on maternal and neonatal care. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete, given their capacity to innovate and tailor solutions to meet the tender's objectives. By successfully securing this contract, participating firms can contribute to improving health outcomes while also fostering business growth and competitiveness in the public sector.

## Notice

The Department of Health and Social invites bidders for the brain Injury Reduction Programme. The DHSC care spend review for 2021-22 included PS9.4 million to improve maternity safety, including through pilots aimed at reducing the incidence of birth-related brain injuries.The programme sets out a plan to support NHS maternity and neonatal services to halve the rate of intrapartum brain injuries by 2025.This tender process is being carried out in accordance with the Light Touch Open Procedure as set out in the Public Contracts Regulations (PCR) 2015.https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/102/contents/made https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017168-2021

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93cfec19-fd00-4b58-95c6-3636e2168cea |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2021 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75112100 - Administrative development project services

## Release History

- 21 Jul 2021 at 14:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93cfec19-fd00-4b58-95c6-3636e2168cea

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93cfec19-fd00-4b58-95c6-3636e2168cea
  21st July 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017168-2021
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/102/contents/made

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