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title: "Contract for the Provision of Virtual Wards User Insights and Research Consultancy Services"
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# Contract for the Provision of Virtual Wards User Insights and Research Consultancy Services

Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a2f868f1-178b-4b58-b66d-2c8e05af7394

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## Summary

The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit awarded a contract for the Provision of Virtual Wards User Insights and Research Consultancy Services to Directions Research & Marketing Limited. The contract falls under the services category and has a value of £39,500. The tender used an open procedure below the threshold, with a tender period ending on 23rd January 2023 and a contract period from 6th March 2023 to 31st March 2023. The contracting authority is the NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit based in Eastleigh, United Kingdom.

This procurement opportunity is suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. Businesses providing business and management consultancy services would find this tender relevant. The contract was awarded on 7th February 2023, creating potential business growth opportunities for consulting firms specialising in user insights and research consultancy. Participating businesses should consider the locations in the South East and South West regions of the United Kingdom for service delivery.

## Notice

NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) have awarded a contract for Provision of Virtual Wards User Insights and Research Consultancy Services to Directions Research & Marketing Limited, via a Below Threshold Open Competition via Contracts Finder (as per this link to the initial advert - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8945f6e-a6d0-40e5-be7b-0f1ea76724a1)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8a600b7-99c6-43f7-b0fe-20f9ae75af78 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 6 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £39,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £39,500 |
| 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 | NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | EASTLEIGH |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO50 5PB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ35 South Hampshire |
| Local authority | Eastleigh |
| Electoral ward | Eastleigh Central |
| Westminster constituency | Eastleigh |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DIRECTIONS RESEARCH & MARKETING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 14 Apr 2023 at 12:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8a600b7-99c6-43f7-b0fe-20f9ae75af78

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8a600b7-99c6-43f7-b0fe-20f9ae75af78
  14th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8945f6e-a6d0-40e5-be7b-0f1ea76724a1
- https://www.scwcsu.nhs.uk/

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