---
title: "Public First project"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-728c16aa-b841-4013-9fcc-75e910756b72"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-728c16aa-b841-4013-9fcc-75e910756b72"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-728c16aa-b841-4013-9fcc-75e910756b72.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-728c16aa-b841-4013-9fcc-75e910756b72.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)"
published: "2020-11-25"
---

# Public First project

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-728c16aa-b841-4013-9fcc-75e910756b72

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-728c16aa-b841-4013-9fcc-75e910756b72)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-728c16aa-b841-4013-9fcc-75e910756b72.json)

## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has completed the contracting process for the "Public First project," which aims to enhance the health and social care system by integrating lessons learned from the COVID-19 crisis. This project, classified under health services (CPV code 85100000), was conducted using a direct procurement method, specifically a single tender action below threshold. The contract was awarded to Public First Limited, valued at £116,000, with the contract period running from June 15, 2020, to August 31, 2020. The contract has already been finalised and published on November 25, 2020.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for SMEs in the health services industry that can deliver innovative solutions aimed at creating a more resilient and integrated care system. Businesses with experience in public health consultancy, health technology development, or social care services would be particularly well-suited to engage in similar future tenders. The nature of the project encourages companies that can apply strategic insights and effective communication to address systemic challenges in health and social care delivery.

## Notice

Public First project: How can we lock in the lessons of the COVID-19 crisis to build a more robust, sustainable, joined-up system of health and social care?

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9dec78f8-da9d-4e9f-b3e7-f15c7c670b38 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jun 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jun 2020 |
| Contract period | 14 Jun 2020 - 31 Aug 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £116,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £116,000 |
| 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) |
| Additional buyers | HEALTH FAMILY |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PUBLIC FIRST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 25 Nov 2020 at 12:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9dec78f8-da9d-4e9f-b3e7-f15c7c670b38
- 3 Aug 2020 at 10:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/455df9c8-f749-49e2-bea5-131e962a54b3
- 30 Jul 2020 at 13:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0a1907c-de77-4e3e-abd7-5dd429533582

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9dec78f8-da9d-4e9f-b3e7-f15c7c670b38
  25th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/455df9c8-f749-49e2-bea5-131e962a54b3
  3rd August 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0a1907c-de77-4e3e-abd7-5dd429533582
  30th July 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kCMV/LW.6_asGeFXgdYT7wlrWP0Tn0PEPh2pl956zieVvrBw
  DHSC - Public First Contract signed PF DHSC.Redacted

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-728c16aa-b841-4013-9fcc-75e910756b72. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-728c16aa-b841-4013-9fcc-75e910756b72.json.