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title: "DHSC: Workforce - CARE app"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9d0df5d3-f12c-4693-bc0f-aa34f8acdfc8"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE"
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# DHSC: Workforce - CARE app

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9d0df5d3-f12c-4693-bc0f-aa34f8acdfc8

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## Summary

The Department of Health & Social Care completed a procurement process for the CARE Workforce app, a tool to communicate with NHS social care staff during COVID-19. The procurement method used was a direct Single tender action under compliance software development services. The total contract value was £85,000. The tender period ended on 1st February 2021, with the contract period running from 1st February 2021 to 1st February 2021. The buyer was the Department of Health & Social Care, located at 39 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0EU, United Kingdom.

This procurement process presents business growth opportunities for companies providing compliance software development services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender particularly suited for their capabilities. The Department of Health & Social Care, as the buying organization, awarded the contract to Hive Learning Limited, a supplier based in London. Businesses interested in public sector contracts within the services category should consider engaging with similar upcoming tenders to expand their market presence and gain valuable experience in delivering solutions to public sector bodies.

## Notice

CARE Workforce app is a tool for communicating to NHS social care staff during COVID-19. Individual employees register with the app to access current guidance and advice, receive messages on COVID-19 vaccines, new visitor and visitor testing arrangements and other resources

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6e1ac76-2a87-4326-ab3c-aeea31b9ec1f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2021 - 1 Feb 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £85,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £85,000 |
| 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 & 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 | HIVE LEARNING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72212170 - Compliance software development services

## Release History

- 16 Mar 2023 at 14:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6e1ac76-2a87-4326-ab3c-aeea31b9ec1f
- 10 Mar 2021 at 08:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51fdc6e3-61b1-4293-93c3-9455b27a3907

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6e1ac76-2a87-4326-ab3c-aeea31b9ec1f
  16th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51fdc6e3-61b1-4293-93c3-9455b27a3907
  10th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2db5966f-925e-4b24-8771-684133dde374
  20210201_CARE app G_Cloud_calloff_contract (as signed by both parties) updated_Redacted

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