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title: "COVID 19 - VDP Consultancy Support to the Information Cell Workstream"
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# COVID 19 - VDP Consultancy Support to the Information Cell Workstream

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ffe36aaf-5029-46f5-aa58-594e476a0c19

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## Summary

The NHS ENGLAND has awarded a contract for COVID 19 - VDP Consultancy Support to the Information Cell Workstream. The contract, valued at £4,000,000 GBP, was awarded to PA CONSULTING SERVICES LIMITED. The procurement method used was selective, with the contract period running from 17th October 2022 to 31st March 2023. The procurement stage was at the award phase, and the tender deadline was 14th October 2022. The contracting authority is NHS ENGLAND, located in Leeds, England, United Kingdom. The industry category is services.

This tender for COVID 19 consultancy services presents an opportunity for businesses in the general management consultancy sector to grow. Businesses providing professional service resources suitable for supporting a data visualisation workstream could compete effectively. The selective procurement method allows for tailored expertise, making it crucial for potential bidders to demonstrate their capabilities in delivering flexible consultancy services efficiently. The contract period offers a substantial timeframe for the awarded supplier to bring value to the NHS ENGLAND's COVID-19 Vaccines Programme.

## Notice

The COVID-19 Vaccines Programme Information Cell (the team) serves national, regional and local decision makers across the COVID-19 Vaccine Deployment Programme (the Programme) with the data they need to make operational decisions. The workstream provides data and insight through a set of consolidated data visualisation products and specialised modelling, reporting and analytical services. This contract is for flexible professional service resource to support the team.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d5213f3-5a3f-4698-bc0d-de1e4b528de1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | 16 Oct 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,000,000 |
| 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 | NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7PD |
| 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 | PA CONSULTING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79411000 - General management consultancy services

## Release History

- 19 Dec 2022 at 13:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d5213f3-5a3f-4698-bc0d-de1e4b528de1
- 9 Dec 2022 at 11:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9260eccc-429e-4174-ba67-85f5356a73ae

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d5213f3-5a3f-4698-bc0d-de1e4b528de1
  19th December 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9260eccc-429e-4174-ba67-85f5356a73ae
  9th December 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9a7fd464-535a-4b26-a49d-816c6f9da341
  20221121Consultancy Support to VDP Info Cell - Contract Variation 002_Redacted

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