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title: "Medicines Pillar support"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a191cc86-1b55-41fd-b340-c0e1f1591397"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)"
published: "2020-11-25"
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# Medicines Pillar support

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a191cc86-1b55-41fd-b340-c0e1f1591397

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Medicines Pillar support" project is led by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), with an estimated value of £994,693, aimed at delivering business and management consultancy services. The contract will span from 17th February 2020 to 14th August 2020, and was awarded on 14th February 2020. The government utilised a selective procurement method, which involved a call-off from a framework agreement. Tender submissions were due by 14th February 2020, with contract performance expected across multiple regions in the United Kingdom, including London, the East Midlands, and the North West.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for large consultancy firms that specialise in management services, particularly those with expertise in project management, supplier engagement, and data processing. As the Department of Health and Social Care aims to strengthen its operational capacity through analytical assessments, firms with proven experience in public sector consulting and a track record in delivering similar services would be well-positioned to compete in future tenders under this framework agreement.

## Notice

PMO, Supplier engagement, impact assessment and mitigation planning and Analytical assessment and data processing

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b6d8986-0b37-4420-aba4-f567f85cc958 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Feb 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | 17 Feb 2020 - 14 Aug 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £994,693 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £994,693 |
| 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) |
| Additional buyers | HEALTH FAMILY |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ERNST & YOUNG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 25 Nov 2020 at 12:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b6d8986-0b37-4420-aba4-f567f85cc958
- 24 Nov 2020 at 11:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58edda09-f776-4298-9c36-22c9b021de38
- 22 Sep 2020 at 11:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06bf7644-f82a-4223-8807-27372a6b4c49

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b6d8986-0b37-4420-aba4-f567f85cc958
  25th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58edda09-f776-4298-9c36-22c9b021de38
  24th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06bf7644-f82a-4223-8807-27372a6b4c49
  22nd September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kELP/fMC1OfJ5S0SX9WsG_mVofrXWoP8w0XSyPAKeQrRtQgI
  RM6008-MCF2-Call-off-order-form-EY 160520 v.FINALSigned_Redacted

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