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title: "Brain Injury Reduction Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02ca7e"
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# Brain Injury Reduction Service

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ca7e

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care is currently conducting a tender for the "Brain Injury Reduction Service" aimed at enhancing maternity safety by reducing instances of intrapartum brain injuries. This procurement, classified under services, is an open procedure with a tender period that concluded on 17 August 2021. The contract is expected to commence on 1 October 2021 and may run until a maximum of 31 March 2023, with a potential extension of up to three months. The estimated contract value is approximately £3 million, and the services will be delivered in London, within the UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on health services and training programs, particularly those that specialise in maternity care, obstetrics, and neonatal services. Companies that can demonstrate experience in pilot training programs for detecting and responding to fetal deterioration during labour will find this tender particularly relevant. With a commitment to halving the rate of intrapartum brain injuries by 2025, suppliers in this niche can contribute to impactful health outcomes while potentially securing a lucrative contract with the government.

## Notice

seeking tenders from providers of a pilot tested training programme to focus on improved detection and action of fetal deterioration in labour as well as impacted fetal head at caesarean section, to deliver reductions in intrapartum brain injury interested in entering into an arrangement for the supply of such services to the Authority

### Lot Information

Lot 1

DHSC seeking tenders from providers of a pilot tested training programme to focus on improved detection and action of fetal deterioration in labour as well as impacted fetal head at caesarean section, to deliver reductions in intrapartum brain injury interested in entering into an arrangement for the supply of such services to the Authority.

Options: Both Quality and Price. More information in the tender documents.

Renewal: At the sole discretion of the Authority, the contract may be extended up to 3 months, by giving one month notice to contractor. In total, the duration of contract shall be no longer than one year in total.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025397-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2021 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,998,546 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLI3 Inner London - West |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ROYAL COLLEGE OF OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNAECOLOGISTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98110000 - Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations

## Release History

- 11 Oct 2021 at 16:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025397-2021
- 21 Jul 2021 at 10:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017168-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://health.atamis.co.uk
- http://www.rcog.org.uk
- https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care

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