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title: "DHSC: Community Automated External Defibrillator Fund"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c277c4f2-7569-47b6-80e4-55e27011b357"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
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# DHSC: Community Automated External Defibrillator Fund

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c277c4f2-7569-47b6-80e4-55e27011b357

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded a contract for the management of the DHSC Community Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Fund to Gemteq Ltd (T/A Smarter Society) in partnership with the London Hearts Charity. This contract falls under the services category and involves grant administration and the purchase of AEDs. The tender, entitled "DHSC: Community Automated External Defibrillator Fund," uses a selective procurement method through a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract period spans from August 10, 2023, to August 9, 2024, with a contract value of £1,000,000.

This procurement process led by the Department of Health and Social Care presents opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) in the services industry. Businesses interested in providing grant administration services and supplying defibrillators are well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract is located in London, with key deadlines including the tender period ending on June 20, 2023.

## Notice

Contract award for the management of the DHSC Community Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Fund. Gemteq Ltd (T/A Smarter Society) will deliver this Fund with the London Hearts Charity. Services include grant administration and the purchase of AED's.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1de50487-25aa-45b5-b713-d56d61ee9289 |
| 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 | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 9 Aug 2023 - 9 Aug 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,000,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GEMTEQ |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 33182100 - Defibrillator
- 75100000 - Administration services

## Release History

- 8 Sep 2023 at 07:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1de50487-25aa-45b5-b713-d56d61ee9289

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1de50487-25aa-45b5-b713-d56d61ee9289
  8th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/29cd9a33-ada8-4745-8aec-9eae3554da9c
  DHSC_GEMTEQ_AED_CONTRACT_Redacted

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