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title: "Network Infrastructure Principle Designer Services"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
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# Network Infrastructure Principle Designer Services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-86b94c63-920e-4d66-8563-0b067c0770a9

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has awarded a contract titled "Network Infrastructure Principle Designer Services" for health and safety consultancy services. This service is essential for managing the expansion of COVID-19 testing sites across the UK and is valued at £125,625. The procurement was conducted through a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period spans from 11 March 2021 to 11 June 2021, with the tender period concluding on 10 March 2021. The delivery addresses for this service include various locations across the UK and British Overseas Territories.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in health and safety consultancy, particularly those experienced in the construction and design management sectors. With an emphasis on the Principal Designer role as mandated by the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, companies that provide innovative and compliant solutions to manage health and safety in multi-site testing environments will find this tender particularly suitable. Well-established consultancies and firms with a proven track record in public health projects are encouraged to seek similar upcoming opportunities in this growing market.

## Notice

Interim service for 3 months to respond to statutory requirements. (1) DHSC are expanding C19 LTS and RTS testing sites across the UK to increase testing capacity during Autumn/Winter 2020/2021. (2) This contract will specifically assist with the management of the testing sites and the potential increased demand for further sites which utilises current buildings. (3) DHSC require a competent provider to undertake the Principal Designer role, a duty holder role required by the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, to cover all elements of this expansion under the network development plan.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f32efff-8139-4405-9d80-0bccb9377700 |
| 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 | 28 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 11 Mar 2021 - 11 Jun 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £125,625 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £125,625 |
| 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 |
| 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 | RIDGE AND PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services

## Release History

- 28 May 2021 at 17:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f32efff-8139-4405-9d80-0bccb9377700

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f32efff-8139-4405-9d80-0bccb9377700
  28th May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kk29/qgR4UShQO5c.fsnEgn8Vwa2gR_fBpmBuzkLpTXuqztM
  DHSC PD Final Contract Signed NEC 4 Short Form - March 2021.pdf signed_FINAL Redacted

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