--- title: "DHSC: Lampard Inquiry Emotional Support" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7df0eb3e-0059-4dee-99ab-8c06d44b998e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7df0eb3e-0059-4dee-99ab-8c06d44b998e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7df0eb3e-0059-4dee-99ab-8c06d44b998e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7df0eb3e-0059-4dee-99ab-8c06d44b998e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE" published: "2024-05-17" --- # DHSC: Lampard Inquiry Emotional Support Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7df0eb3e-0059-4dee-99ab-8c06d44b998e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7df0eb3e-0059-4dee-99ab-8c06d44b998e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7df0eb3e-0059-4dee-99ab-8c06d44b998e.json) ## Summary The Department of Health and Social Care is planning a tender titled "DHSC: Lampard Inquiry Emotional Support" in the counselling services category. The procurement process initiated on 17th May 2024 with an engagement end date of 28th May 2024. The buying organisation, Department of Health and Social Care, based in London, United Kingdom (SW1H 0EU), is seeking a supplier to provide emotional support for the Lampard Inquiry. The initial contract period is from 1st August 2024 to 31st July 2027, with a possible extension. The estimated contract value for the initial period is £267,500 excluding VAT. This opportunity is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs). Interested businesses can provide feedback and participate in the market engagement process by submitting a questionnaire by the deadline of 28th May 2024, 5 pm. While this engagement is not a call for competition, it allows potential suppliers to contribute to the final specification and procurement approach. Once the formal procurement process starts, all supplier tenders will be evaluated equally. The contractual opportunity will be available in the future via the DHSC Atamis eTendering System. ## Notice The Department of Health and Social Care is seeking to appoint a supplier with the skills and expertise to provide Emotional Support to the Lampard Inquiry. Intended contract term: Initial period of 3 years (1st August 2024 to 31 July 2027) with the option to extend for a further 1 periods of 1 year (3+1). Estimated contract value initial period: PS267,500 excluding VAT. The Department of Health and Social Care is issuing this early engagement to seek information and feedback from the market to gain better understanding of the intelligence, costing model and appetite for this project. For avoidance of doubt this is not a call for competition, the purpose is to advise the market on the forthcoming DHSC procurement and seek feedback from the market that may inform the final specification and/or procurement approach to the services. A Market Engagement Questionnaire and draft Specifications are attached to this notice via the links below. Draft Spec https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/Sr000000Cirh/r2uozTSUCRnn_W5eSvQa4ttHR9ViMgR59YNPOnXli2E Market Consultation Document https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/Sr000000CioT/kera4G75TxFqLqycIwDUSeFcVHbNxBIeDiy3J_8h5WM The completed questionnaire can be returned via email michael.murphy@dhsc.gov.uk quoting Lampard Inquiry Emotional Support. The deadline to submit the questionnaire: no later than 28th May 2024 5pm. NOTE: this market engagement process does not form part of the formal procurement process. When the formal procurement process commences any supplier may join the competition and all supplier Tenders will be evaluated on the same basis. The contractual opportunity will be available in the future via DHSC Atamis eTendering System. You can select this link to access and register your organisation to the Atamis system https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome, if you have not already done so. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8203b9b0-fd10-4584-8665-5c753df877a9 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 May 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 28 May 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £321,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | 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 - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85312320 - Counselling services ## Release History - 17 May 2024 at 14:07 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8203b9b0-fd10-4584-8665-5c753df877a9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8203b9b0-fd10-4584-8665-5c753df877a9 17th May 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/487cf799-5ca1-43e3-b649-3415fdd7cb7d C282981 Lampard Inquiry Emotional Support - DRAFT SPEC - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5d5fbc7a-582f-48f7-ac44-1b40fc2515fa C282981 Lampard Emotional Support Market Consultation ## Notice URLs - https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/Sr000000CioT/kera4G75TxFqLqycIwDUSeFcVHbNxBIeDiy3J_8h5WM - https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/Sr000000Cirh/r2uozTSUCRnn_W5eSvQa4ttHR9ViMgR59YNPOnXli2E - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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