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title: "DHSC:NHSPP: Ken Sutton Gosport Family Forum"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
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# DHSC:NHSPP: Ken Sutton Gosport Family Forum

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e05cad9b-6927-465d-b758-a0876e3ce213

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care awarded a contract titled "DHSC:NHSPP: Ken Sutton Gosport Family Forum" for legal services. The procurement was carried out using direct procurement with a single tender action. The tender period ended on November 16, 2023, and the contract will be in effect from November 17, 2023, to November 15, 2025. The buying organisation was the Department of Health and Social Care based in London, United Kingdom.

This contract presents a business growth opportunity for legal service providers and relevant stakeholders. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete given the nature of the contract. The Department of Health and Social Care sought support for Bishop James as Chair of the Family Forum, emphasizing effective engagement with key stakeholders. Interested businesses need to consider the specific requirements outlined in the tender to successfully bid for this contract.

## Notice

To support Bishop James to undertake important work as Chair of the Family Forum, independent of Government. Resource is required to support the Chair in his duties, in particular to effectively engage and co-ordinate with key stakeholders involved in this investigation, namely the families, DHSC and the police.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/161a85b8-63f7-4a23-9d15-a31584cecdd8 |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 17 Nov 2023 - 15 Nov 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,720 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £15,720 |
| 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 | KEN SUTTON AND ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 8 May 2024 at 13:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/161a85b8-63f7-4a23-9d15-a31584cecdd8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/161a85b8-63f7-4a23-9d15-a31584cecdd8
  8th May 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ada9bdc8-df1a-4e5c-a103-7f5d0c15e400
  Short_Form_Contract_KenSuttonAndAssociatesLTD SIGNED final_Redacted

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