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title: "COVID 19 - Consultation Service Provision"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)"
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# COVID 19 - Consultation Service Provision

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-faea1dea-52f0-4b58-9758-8f1745bcc530

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) seeking to establish a cloud consultation platform as part of a COVID-19 initiative. The tender, titled "COVID 19 - Consultation Service Provision," is categorised under survey services and is based in London, United Kingdom. The procurement method used was selective, with the contract awarded through a call-off from an existing framework agreement. Key dates include the contract period starting from 1 April 2020 and concluding on 30 September 2021, with a tender period that ended on 1 April 2020. The total value of the contract is £100,000, with a minimum value of £31,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the technology and consulting sectors, to develop and deliver innovative solutions in response to health-related challenges. Given that the procurement is appropriate for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), businesses with expertise in digital platforms, cloud services, and health consultations would be particularly well-suited to compete. The successful supplier, SOCIAL OPTIC LTD, highlights the potential for similar firms to engage in forthcoming projects within the public health arena.

## Notice

Setting up of a cloud consultation platform to support activities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22a228fa-c3c6-4153-b166-c317c900a180 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 30 Sep 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £31,000 |
| 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 (DHSC) |
| 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 | SOCIAL OPTIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79311000 - Survey services

## Release History

- 12 Mar 2021 at 19:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22a228fa-c3c6-4153-b166-c317c900a180

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22a228fa-c3c6-4153-b166-c317c900a180
  12th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kHyu/ZU1BL4Pe9DXvMvgGZCYFmqp_K88QDXTE5BDLdgz8kkw
  COVID - 19 G Cloud 11 Social Optic Covid work contract - signed_Redacted

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