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title: "South African Variant Support"
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# South African Variant Support

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE : DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-898e3ccf-7e30-4dcc-a8ef-169f2578c0ac

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "South African Variant Support" is managed by the Department of Health and Social Care, located in Liverpool, England. This procurement falls under the industry category of Business and Management Consultancy Services, featuring a contract value of £104,643. The contract period commenced on 4th January 2021 and extends until 31st March 2021. This was a selective procurement method executed as a call-off from a framework agreement, with the tender period closing on 1st January 2021.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in consultancy services, particularly those focused on public health initiatives. Firms that have expertise in support services for health-related projects would be well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future, given the emphasis on continuous public health improvements and management within the NHS and associated organisations.

## Notice

South African Variant Support - NHS Test and Trace (04/01/21 to 31/03/21 inclusive)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59bb960d-930c-4684-95af-7e654b5c36cd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | 4 Jan 2021 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £104,643 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £104,643 |
| 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 : DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRAMBLE HUB |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 1 Jun 2021 at 08:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59bb960d-930c-4684-95af-7e654b5c36cd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59bb960d-930c-4684-95af-7e654b5c36cd
  1st June 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/178ff036-e50f-456a-8670-96712aa9be50
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ba46937b-8e61-4030-bf31-14a16d11b16e

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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