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title: "Consultancy Support to the EPIC2 Project (Lot 2)"
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# Consultancy Support to the EPIC2 Project (Lot 2)

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c06a4aaf-9f7f-4187-987c-85f71ab34ac8

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## Summary

The University of Plymouth is seeking consultancy support for the EPIC2 project, focusing on eHealth productivity and innovation in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. The tender titled "Consultancy Support to the EPIC2 Project (Lot 2)" is classified under research and development services with a total budget of £90,000, to be awarded through an open procurement method. The contract, which commenced on 1st November 2020 and will run until 31st January 2023, aims to build on user-led approaches to enhance digital health within the local health and care sector. The tender period ended on 1st October 2020, with the award announced on 14th October 2020.

This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses specialising in consultancy services within the health and care sector, particularly those focused on digital health solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that offer innovative research capabilities or experience with healthcare projects would find themselves well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging with the EPIC2 initiative could foster partnerships and lead to further opportunities, driving growth in this evolving market.

## Notice

eHealth Productivity & Innovation in Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly (EPIC2) (www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/epic) is a project part funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) that builds on the user led approach developed in the previous EPIC project to take digital health in Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly (C&IoS) from a nascent market to one which is more developed, productive, accepted and embedded within the health and care sector, in order to drive economic growth and productivity. EPIC2 works across both the demand side and the supply side to maximise the impacts and opportunities for change. Lot 2 - Specialist Patient Participation Support

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6bd63b86-00f1-4073-805a-8a1d9eddb628 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Oct 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2020 - 31 Jan 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £106,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH |
| Locality | PLYMOUTH |
| Post town | Plymouth |
| Postcode | PL4 8AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK41 Plymouth |
| Local authority | Plymouth |
| Electoral ward | Drake |
| Westminster constituency | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | FRE-EST; HEATHER EARDLEY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 20 Oct 2020 at 12:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6bd63b86-00f1-4073-805a-8a1d9eddb628
- 20 Oct 2020 at 12:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd956a81-7cbc-4ed0-a1a8-fe5e63a4d21f
- 24 Sep 2020 at 12:44 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e9cb4f9-7c93-4e77-81f6-a1a2aef4a44d
- 26 Aug 2020 at 12:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e9cb4f9-7c93-4e77-81f6-a1a2aef4a44d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6bd63b86-00f1-4073-805a-8a1d9eddb628
  20th October 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd956a81-7cbc-4ed0-a1a8-fe5e63a4d21f
  20th October 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e9cb4f9-7c93-4e77-81f6-a1a2aef4a44d
  24th September 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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