---
title: "Covid 19 - LGA to support the Demand Team of the national NHSE VDP"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0388d8"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS ENGLAND"
published: "2022-11-28"
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# Covid 19 - LGA to support the Demand Team of the national NHSE VDP

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0388d8

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## Summary

The procurement process involved the buying organisation NHS England, which awarded the contract for "Covid 19 - LGA to support the Demand Team of the national NHSE VDP" in the services category. The contract was awarded to the LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION. The procurement method used was a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition due to extreme urgency. The contract was signed on 12th January 2022 in Leeds, United Kingdom.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for companies specializing in business and management consultancy services and health services. Businesses with expertise in supporting engagement between local government and programmes like the Vaccine Deployment Programme would be well-suited to compete. The procurement stage for this tender was completed, providing a clear opportunity for businesses to engage with NHS England and contribute to the ongoing Covid-19 response efforts.

## Notice

The provision of support to the Demand Team within NHS England to encourage greater engagement between local government and the Vaccine Deployment Programme, to develop understanding of the role of local government and its potential within the programme and to support a clearer role in supporting the delivery of Phase 3 and next steps, including embedding Covid-19 vaccinations into business as usual.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision, by the Supplier, of support to the Demand Team within NHSE&I to encourage greater engagement between local government and the VDP, to develop understanding of the role of local government and its potential within the programme and to support a clearer role in supporting the delivery of Phase 3 and next steps, including embedding Covid-19 vaccinations into a new business as usual as and when guidelines and policy are produced to guide this.

### Procurement Information

In view of the extreme urgency, NHS England did not have time to conduct a procurement procedure in accordance with the timescales set out in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This Supplier was able to mobilise and provide the necessary programme support within the tight timescales required. The contract duration was limited to that which was strictly necessary for the successful delivery of the programme. Additionally LGA are uniquely placed to provide the specialist subject matter expertise in relation to the role of local government.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033671-2022 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jan 2022 |
| 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 | NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UE |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 28 Nov 2022 at 15:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033671-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://www.england.nhs.uk//
- https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals

## Provenance

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