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title: "THE PROVISION OF TEST AND TRACE COMMERCIAL SUPPORT"
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# THE PROVISION OF TEST AND TRACE COMMERCIAL SUPPORT

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9e4fbc3e-1ae6-4a29-89ac-a1b71946e35d

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the project titled "THE PROVISION OF TEST AND TRACE COMMERCIAL SUPPORT" is led by the Crown Commercial Service, located in Liverpool, England. This initiative falls within the professional services industry category and was awarded on 29th June 2020, with a total contract value of £837,360. The contract had a duration from 29th June 2020 to 28th September 2020. It was initiated through a direct award from a commercial agreement, and the associated procurement process is now complete.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in public sector commercial regulations and technology implementation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for future contracts of a similar nature, as they often bring agility and innovative solutions critical in high-pressure situations, such as responding to urgent commercial needs within the NHS Test & Trace framework.

## Notice

The Contracting Authority requires consultancy to: Assess its current commercial situation. Progress urgent commercial requirements. Develop a short term and long term strategy for the development of a robust stable commercial team. Implement technological efficiencies to compliance. Provide experience of the public sector commercial regulations. Guide the current temporary team to the long term delivery model. Utilise experience already gained on Covid commercials in a highly pressurised arena. Operate at the highest level within the GCF to influence NHS Test & Trace commercial policy. Have specific experience of DHSC commercial systems and controls. Have specific technology, professional services and government commercial strategy expertise.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/469b6134-9399-4a2d-b6ee-35842f94deca |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct Award from a Commercial Agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jun 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jun 2020 |
| Contract period | 28 Jun 2020 - 28 Sep 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £837,360 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £837,360 |
| 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 |
| 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 | BARINGA PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98112000 - Services furnished by professional organisations

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2021 at 12:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/469b6134-9399-4a2d-b6ee-35842f94deca

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/469b6134-9399-4a2d-b6ee-35842f94deca
  13th January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5809f8b7-1d5f-4fb9-8d9a-78bf0098af7d

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