--- title: "Design4Life Programme: discovery phase research and support" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-aa37ffc9-0224-4b60-a0fb-c301c70a485e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-aa37ffc9-0224-4b60-a0fb-c301c70a485e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-aa37ffc9-0224-4b60-a0fb-c301c70a485e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-aa37ffc9-0224-4b60-a0fb-c301c70a485e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)" published: "2023-02-22" --- # Design4Life Programme: discovery phase research and support Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC) Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aa37ffc9-0224-4b60-a0fb-c301c70a485e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-aa37ffc9-0224-4b60-a0fb-c301c70a485e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-aa37ffc9-0224-4b60-a0fb-c301c70a485e.json) ## Summary The Department of Health and Social Care is initiating a tender process for the Design4Life Programme in the clinical-waste disposal services industry. The planning phase involves market engagement activities with an engagement end date of 28th February 2023. The Department is seeking suppliers' responses by this date for the discovery phase research and support services, with an estimated budget of £120,000. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in research and development consultancy services and health services to support the delivery of the Design4Life Programme. Small and medium enterprises, as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises are encouraged to participate in this process. Suppliers should monitor the Department's eSourcing tool for further details and respond to the market engagement activity to express interest by 28th February 2023. ## Notice The purpose of this notice is to notify the market of an Expression of Interest. The requirement is for This exercise is being conducted to assess the level of market interest in providing services to support the delivery of the Design for Life Discovery Phase. The anticipated timeline is 14 days for EOI responses. An expression of interest response can be found by logging into Atamis the Departments eSourcing tool.To obtain further information , register your interest and respond to the market engagement activity (a request for information) please follow these steps:1. Log in or Register through the supplier portal at https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome2. Locate the opportunity using 'My Proposals and Quotes' or in 'Find Opportunities''C123719'. 3. Click Register Interest. When expressing an interest, service providers should provide:(i)Responses for the EOI should be received by 28.02.2023. To note: any draft documents shared through this market engagement process may have some cross references which are not accurate, sections which are not fully developed, some sections which may be repetitive, some omissions and all the drafts will require further work. However, the Authority is sharing these draft documents in good faith so genuine views on how this requirement can be delivered can be sought from the market. Any information covered in this EOI, including anticipated timelines and estimated budget, are subject to change. Transparency: Potential suppliers should note that, in accordance with Government's policies on transparency, the Department intends to publish the Invitation to Tender (ITT) document, and the text of any Contract awarded, subject to possible redaction at the discretion of the Department. Further information on transparency can be found at: http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/content/transparencyoverview . This notice is for information only, and the Department reserves the right to discontinue the proposed tendering process and not award the contract. The information contained in this notice, including information relating to the nature and scope of the Department's requirements, the service classification of this requirement or the list of CPV codes, is only indicative of the Department's current thinking and is neither exhaustive nor binding. The Department reserves the right at its absolute discretion to amend it at the time of issue of any further notices or at any other time. The publication of this notice in no way obliges the Department to commence with any competitive tender process. The Department is not and shall not be liable for any costs incurred by those expressing any interest in participating in the market consultation exercise advertised in this notice. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4eee32eb-cc40-4503-8cdb-060d242121b9 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Feb 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 28 Feb 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £120,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC) | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 85 - Health and social work services - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services - 85100000 - Health services - 90524200 - Clinical-waste disposal services ## Release History - 22 Feb 2023 at 13:35 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4eee32eb-cc40-4503-8cdb-060d242121b9 - 14 Feb 2023 at 15:27 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b72cd706-1916-4a7d-86e6-7bc849159dfd ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4eee32eb-cc40-4503-8cdb-060d242121b9 22nd February 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b72cd706-1916-4a7d-86e6-7bc849159dfd 14th February 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/01198682-39e2-4176-8567-2e8b4ac7c953 20230213 EOI - FINAL D4L Supplier Response Document - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/178fda40-df05-41bd-bd1f-362835070bbc 20230213 FINAL EoI D4L draft v0.6 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e04baefc-3541-4699-827e-cfca60b1fab9 20230213 EOI - FINAL D4L Supplier Response Document - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6d05f514-d4a1-445e-89d2-bc5b98ddcb84 20230213 FINAL EoI D4L draft v0.6 ## Notice URLs - http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/content/transparencyoverview - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome2 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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