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title: "Vaccination Programme - Research and Service Design"
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# Vaccination Programme - Research and Service Design

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9fe2bac4-c076-4a88-a909-cea80a382b0c

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) awarding a contract for the "Vaccination Programme - Research and Service Design". This initiative falls under the research consultancy services industry category and is located in London, UK. The tender is at the Award stage, with the contract period beginning on 23rd December 2020 and concluding on 31st March 2021. The contract value is £18,834.38, and the procurement method employed was a selective approach using a call-off from a framework agreement.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the research and consultancy sector, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in service design and digital development. Successful participation in this tender could lead to enhanced visibility and growth for businesses equipped to deliver clear user-centric processes and data capture systems in support of mass vaccination efforts. Companies with a focus on user research, service design, and digital solutions would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future.

## Notice

The team was established to support the Covid-19 vaccinations programme. As a vaccine is in development, service design and digital development need to commence to ensure as many residents of the UK as possible can receive it - in order based on a variety of factors like occupation, age, and vulnerability. For this to happen in a way that is easy for the user and cost-effective for the provider, the processes and communications will need to be clear and developed with understanding of user needs. The objectives of the team are to: Provide design and research expertise in the components required to deliver a successful mass vaccinations service. Enable timely and accurate capture of vaccinations data (info of people who have been vaccinated)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a4d5e3a-1ea7-4004-9cb7-5dcbcf57a00e |
| 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 | 18 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 23 Dec 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £18,834 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £18,834 |
| 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 | 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 | METHODS ANALYTICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 18 Jan 2021 at 15:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a4d5e3a-1ea7-4004-9cb7-5dcbcf57a00e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a4d5e3a-1ea7-4004-9cb7-5dcbcf57a00e
  18th January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kFFN/21ZqqUwDkPj.pI24aIUXhvUvbhWXgYh5OIBcJRxRXcU
  RM1557.11-G-Cloud-11-Call-off-contract - Vaccination Programme - Research and Service Design_Methods_V1.0 - Signed - Redacted

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