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title: "DHSC Independent Inquiry into the issues raised by the David Fuller case"
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# DHSC Independent Inquiry into the issues raised by the David Fuller case

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b59af5ff-0b49-429c-9d1c-cfdf5b499edf

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded a contract for the provision of risk assessment, emotional support, and counselling services for the Independent Inquiry into the issues raised by the David Fuller case. The contract is valued at £51,360 and was awarded through a direct procurement method with a single tender action. The contract was awarded to Citizen Coaching CIC, and the contract period is from 14th February 2022 to 31st July 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the counselling services industry, particularly those offering virtual or in-person support services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete for such contracts. The Department of Health and Social Care, as the buying organisation, has specified a clear need for counselling services related to the specific inquiry, creating a focused market opportunity for qualified suppliers.

## Notice

Provision of virtual or in-person risk assessment, emotional support and counselling sessions to participants who are giving evidence in the Independent Inquiry into the issues raised by the David Fuller case.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15f9907e-43cf-4e02-9fc0-4504cc499e87 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | 14 Feb 2022 - 31 Jul 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £51,360 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £51,360 |
| 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 |
| Additional buyers | ATAMIS LTD |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CITIZEN COACHING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312320 - Counselling services

## Release History

- 28 Nov 2022 at 15:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15f9907e-43cf-4e02-9fc0-4504cc499e87
- 28 Nov 2022 at 15:19 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34ae59ae-573a-4f9b-8d41-554f85f94104
- 23 Feb 2022 at 15:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34ae59ae-573a-4f9b-8d41-554f85f94104

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15f9907e-43cf-4e02-9fc0-4504cc499e87
  28th November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34ae59ae-573a-4f9b-8d41-554f85f94104
  28th November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/8d000000HNxv/9.fF3VsDresn_lGO1H.g.B0.C9JvLh6u2F3NnF0IWtI
  Redacted DHSC C67165 Independent Inquiry - Emotional Support Short-form Contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c0f3469b-f01e-4f14-a7f7-bfe901f000a5
  Redacted Contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d0f5cea2-de98-4562-9239-922e9338b57f
  Redacted DHSC C67165 Independent Inquiry - Emotional Support Short-form Contract

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