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title: "The Provision of Confidential Psychological Support for the Infected Blood Inquiry"
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# The Provision of Confidential Psychological Support for the Infected Blood Inquiry

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7fe74e8b-d251-417f-aa39-0e4b1d7d074d

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Crown Commercial Service seeking the provision of confidential psychological support for the Infected Blood Inquiry, following an extension to an existing contract valued at £145,860. This contract falls within the counselling services industry and is primarily based in London, United Kingdom. The contract period is set to run from November 2, 2020, to March 2, 2021, with the procurement method classified as a contract extension, having been actively awarded on October 21, 2020.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the counselling services sector to engage in public procurement. Businesses that specialise in psychological support services or related therapeutic fields would find this contract particularly relevant. With a focus on community-oriented services, such entities can leverage this opportunity to expand their client base and enhance service delivery through collaboration with a significant contracting authority like the Crown Commercial Service.

## Notice

This is a Contract extension with an uplift in Contract value for the Infected Blood Inquiry. The Contracting Authority wishes to activate the option to extend the Contract which is permitted in section 4.2 of the Contract Terms. There are no amendments to the deliverables of this Contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96ae625b-4f44-4d19-940e-9af9c0c07ee8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Other - Contract Extension |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Oct 2019 |
| Contract period | 2 Nov 2020 - 2 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £145,860 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £145,860 |
| 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 | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| Additional buyers | CABINET OFFICE : CABINET OFFICE |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRITISH RED CROSS COMMUNITY SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312320 - Counselling services

## Release History

- 21 Dec 2020 at 09:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96ae625b-4f44-4d19-940e-9af9c0c07ee8
- 17 Jan 2020 at 09:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dcfd56d2-cc30-450c-a622-3575d2f07ba1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96ae625b-4f44-4d19-940e-9af9c0c07ee8
  21st December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dcfd56d2-cc30-450c-a622-3575d2f07ba1
  17th January 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/86f20094-abc9-4528-b05c-288522f40ba1
  Award Letter
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5d80ae47-0443-4ec0-b631-7773ec3d4430
  Terms & Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9af42f85-510e-4d56-bbc8-542082abcb97
  Contract Change Notice

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service

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