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title: "Category Lead"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9551396b-23e5-4ed6-ade2-d627139ced99"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)"
published: "2023-03-27"
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# Category Lead

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9551396b-23e5-4ed6-ade2-d627139ced99

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has recently completed the procurement process for a Category Lead service. The procurement falls under the industry category of 'Supply services of personnel including temporary staff'. The location for the contract is specified in SW1H 0EU, United Kingdom. This selective procurement method involved calling off from a framework agreement. The key dates for this contract include the tender period ending on March 31, 2023, and the contract period beginning on April 1, 2023, and ending on March 31, 2024.

This tender, awarded to ALLEN LANE LIMITED, offers an opportunity for businesses involved in providing personnel services to temporary staff. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete for this contract. As an SME-friendly tender, businesses meeting the criteria for supplying personnel services in the United Kingdom can benefit from engaging with the Department of Health and Social Care. The contract period allows for stable business planning and growth opportunities in the specified industry category.

## Notice

Category Lead

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb6b5804-e37b-4b89-81fe-e317e0525ac6 |
| 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 | 27 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £173,640 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £173,640 |
| 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) |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ALLEN LANE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2023 at 13:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb6b5804-e37b-4b89-81fe-e317e0525ac6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb6b5804-e37b-4b89-81fe-e317e0525ac6
  27th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e0c7cb80-ccbc-41e4-b203-5aa5b4823511
  RM6160-Short-Order-form.c151650_Redacted

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