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title: "DSD Medical Support Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02d88d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES FORMERLY THE DEPARTMENT FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT DSD"
published: "2021-08-24"
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# DSD Medical Support Services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES FORMERLY THE DEPARTMENT FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT DSD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02d88d

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## Summary

The Department for Communities, formerly the Department for Social Development (DSD), is currently engaged in the procurement of "DSD Medical Support Services" within the health and social work services industry. The procurement process is presently active and has reached the award stage, with the associated contract valued at £112,513,090. Key elements of the contract involve the assessment of health conditions and disabilities for welfare benefits, with a contract duration of approximately 4500 days. The services will be delivered across the UK, and the contract was officially signed on January 11, 2011, with modifications made necessary due to the impact of COVID-19.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses in the health and social care sector, particularly those specialising in medical assessments, consultancy services, and support for disabled individuals. Companies with expertise in IT services, particularly in consulting and software development, as well as those experienced in managing large-scale health projects, would be well-suited to compete for subsequent opportunities arising from this procurement process. The emphasis on adaptability and responsiveness to ongoing public health needs underscores the potential for innovative service delivery models in this critical area of public service.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

-- The objective and independent assessment of the impact of health conditions and disabilities on claimants is central to the process of determining entitlement to UC, ESA and a number of smaller benefits. The provider will carry out this assessment and provide information and advice to support the Authority's decision making processes. -- The key elements of the service will include: -- The consideration of a claimant's health conditions or disabilities and the impact on their daily life and mobility, -- Assessing individuals against criteria prescribed by the Authority, -- The delivery of Consultations to support the above, -- The gathering and consideration of evidence to support the above including, where necessary, paying appropriate fees for evidence, -- The completion of reports, including advice, to the Authority, -- The referral of assessment reports and any associated evidence to the Authority, -- Interpretation and advice to the authority on technical evidence, -- Follow up liaison with the Authority in relation to assessments, including the provision of relevant health professional expertise as required, -- The administration and management of the service, including scheduling of Consultations, ensuring that they are completed within timescales set down by the Authority, -- The recruitment, training and ongoing support of Health Professionals, including liaison with relevant professional bodies, -- The development of guidance and training in conjunction with the Authority, -- The provision of an enquiry service for individuals being assessed, -- The provision of a quality control regime, including a complaints function, -- The provision of management information as defined by the Authority, -- Initiatives and liaison with relevant organisations to support the provision of evidence, -- Liaison and collaborative working with local and national partners, including disability organisations, health professional bodies and the devolved administrations,

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020766-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jan 2011 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £112,513,090 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES FORMERLY THE DEPARTMENT FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT DSD |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT2 7EG |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ATOS IT SERVICES UK LTD FORMERLY ATOS ORIGIN IT SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 75311000 - Sickness benefits
- 75313000 - Disability benefits
- 75313100 - Temporary disablement benefits
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 24 Aug 2021 at 08:55 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020766-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.communities-ni.gov.uk
- https://atos.net/en/
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:077231-2007:TEXT:EN:HTML

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