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title: "Quality Assurance of SAS code"
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# Quality Assurance of SAS code

Buyer: NHS E I OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ee1cf046-03f2-4817-bb59-e5dba4f320e1

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## Summary

The NHS E I Office is seeking a provider for the Quality Assurance of SAS code, underpinning critical tariff calculation processes. Situated in Leeds, England, this procurement falls under the category of Market Research Services and is currently in the Award stage. The tender's value amounts to £40,000, with the contract period commencing on 8 November 2021 and concluding on 31 March 2022. The procurement method employed is a limited competitive quotation process, with the relevant tender period having concluded on 15 October 2021.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research services, particularly those experienced in software quality assurance and data analytics. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-placed to compete, leveraging their agility and tailored services to meet the NHS's critical quality assurance needs.

## Notice

Review of the tariff calculation model. The Tariff calculation model is a SAS coded model that calculate the prices for the national tariff. The model has been classified as business critical as it is pivotal in the price calculation process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a37602f-4e50-428e-b5eb-20e8e84b684a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | 8 Nov 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £36,400 |
| 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 | NHS E I OFFICE |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| 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 | AMADEUS SOFTWARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 79310000 - Market research services
- 79311000 - Survey services

## Release History

- 8 Nov 2021 at 15:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a37602f-4e50-428e-b5eb-20e8e84b684a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a37602f-4e50-428e-b5eb-20e8e84b684a
  8th November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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