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title: "Real-time Assessment of Community Transmission (REACT) Participant Communication and Recruitment"
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# Real-time Assessment of Community Transmission (REACT) Participant Communication and Recruitment

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b0c38c1e-37cc-41ae-b87f-549ada2107ce

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## Summary

The public procurement process is being led by the Department of Health and Social Care for the tender titled "Real-time Assessment of Community Transmission (REACT) Participant Communication and Recruitment." This contract falls within the research and development consultancy services industry and is located in the United Kingdom. The procurement method used is selective, specifically a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The tender was awarded on 25 August 2021, and the contract period spans from 1 September 2021 to 31 March 2022, with a total contract value of £18,424,740.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses that specialise in research and consultancy services, as well as those experienced in participant engagement and communication strategies. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are specifically encouraged to compete for this tender, given their capability to adapt and offer tailored solutions aligned with the project's requirements. Firms that can manage complex participant recruitment and data handling processes will be particularly well-suited.

## Notice

The purpose of the contract is to manage and deliver the Participant Recruitment and Engagement element of the REACT- 1 programme. The Services will continue to build a detailed picture through the level of features listed below. (The list is not necessarily exhaustive, the Supplier will include in the detailed picture at no extra cost where reasonable to do so, additional features where it makes sense to do so to add to the overall picture) * infection prevalence * R number * Seroprevalence (regional and national) * Seroprevalence (by population sub-groups and demographics) These features are intended to inform crucial work by SPI-M, JBC, across Government and beyond as necessary. The number of Rounds will be as agreed between the Customer and the Supplier. The commencement of a new Round will be at the absolute discretion of the Customer (through the Customer representative) at which point the duration and scope of the Round will be agreed. The key deliverables required under this Contract are as follows; * data sample is requested from NHSD; * draft, print and post participant invitation letters; * draft, print and post participant invitation letters; * draft and send text message reminders; * maintain participant registration portal; * inform participants of test results; * provide test result data to academic partner on a daily basis whilst study is in the field; * provide test results to PHE via SGSS on a daily basis whilst study is in the field; * design and maintain participant survey; portal for survey and undertake data capture and some analysis for the academic partner; * provide and operate a helpdesk and therefore answer participant enquiries. In order to maintain the linkage between swabs and participants this commission might include a further option to add an additional minor element to the scope for each round. This requirement relates to, test kit barcoding, linkage and dispatch as outlined below; and exercise of this option will be at the total discretion of the Customer through the Customer representative and will be instructed as and when required for each Round: * receiving swab* test kits and individually packing these with the REACT booklet, and REACT ID label which links the participant to their specific kit; * posting kits out to participants as per timelines for each Round; *Each swab must be linked to the correct person so that all participants receive the correct test result back, which is imperative to the study findings being correct.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05e3bdde-ad0c-498c-b3a9-c6c168f6d20c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £18,424,740 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £18,424,740 |
| 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 |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2NS |
| 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 | MARKET & OPINION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 1 Sep 2021 at 14:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05e3bdde-ad0c-498c-b3a9-c6c168f6d20c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05e3bdde-ad0c-498c-b3a9-c6c168f6d20c
  1st September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/25558d44-d423-4c8e-bada-4bab9a801558

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