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title: "Support for Therapeutics Taskforce"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02ca87"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Support for Therapeutics Taskforce

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ca87

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Support for Therapeutics Taskforce" was initiated by the Department of Health and Social Care. This engagement falls under the health services category and is located in the UK, specifically at the postal code SW1H 0EU. The procurement method employed was a limited procedure, awarded without prior publication of a call for competition due to extreme urgency stemming from the Covid-19 pandemic. The process has now reached the award stage, with the contract awarded on 1st July 2021, and an active supplier being The University of Leeds.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses engaged in health services, particularly those that can contribute to Covid-19 research and therapeutics. Companies with capabilities in health-related services and technologies, including research organisations, pharmaceuticals, and health service providers, are well-positioned to compete in future contracts arising from similar initiatives. The urgency and national importance of the contract highlight the necessity for agile and innovative solutions within the healthcare sector.

## Notice

To enable the rapid adoption, delivery, and completion of UK Covid 19 Research Studies preventing duplication of effort and leveraging maximum system wide collaboration.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To enable the rapid adoption, delivery, and completion of UK Covid 19 Research Studies preventing duplication of effort and leveraging maximum system wide collaboration.

### Procurement Information

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union in the cases listed belowExtreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting authority and in accordance with the strict conditions stated in the directiveExplanation:There are genuine reasons for extreme urgency: it is responding to Covid-19 immediately because of public health risks presenting a genuine emergency.It is impossible to comply with the usual timescales in the PCR: it is not possible to comply with the timescales of another procedure due to the urgent requirement to ensure the services required are met.The situation is not attributable to the contracting authority - DHSC has not done anything to cause or contribute to the need for extreme urgency.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017177-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 21 Jul 2021 at 11:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017177-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care

## Provenance

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