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title: "10 Year Health Plan Engagement Exercise"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04abf7"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
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# 10 Year Health Plan Engagement Exercise

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04abf7

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care has completed the tender process for the "10 Year Health Plan Engagement Exercise," classified under market research services (CPV 79310000). The contract, worth £3,000,000 excluding VAT, was designed to gather public and stakeholder input for a decade-long health strategy. The project is located in the UK, specifically London (UKI32), and ran for an initial term of seven months, with a potential three-month extension. This procurement stage is marked as 'Award' and was managed through a limited tender process without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in market research services, particularly those adept in engaging diverse stakeholders. Firms providing high-quality research and insights stand to benefit immensely from such contracts. The procurement criteria prioritised quality (70%), ensuring that businesses with a strong track record in delivering comprehensive and reliable research can thrive. Smaller enterprises also have a notable presence, as evidenced by the involvement of Thinks Insight and Strategy (Britain Thinks) Limited, an SME, which was awarded the contract. The nature of this engagement suits companies that can navigate complex stakeholder landscapes and offer actionable insights to guide long-term strategic planning.

## Notice

An engagement exercise with the public, NHS staff and leadership and stakeholders to inform a 10-year Plan for Health

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Department of Health and Social Care has procured a contract An engagement exercise with the public, NHS staff and leadership and stakeholders to inform a 10-year Plan for Health

Initial Contract Term: 7 Months

Extension: The contract may be extended for a maximum duration of 3 months

Contract Value: PS3,000,000.00 excl VAT

Contract Number: C306779
Project Number: C297537. Additional information: Dynamic Purchasing System - RM6126 - Research & Insights

Options: Optional 3 Month Extension

### Procurement Information

The contract has been procured via a mini-competition using the DPS RM6126 Research & Insights

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033055-2024 |
| 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 | 14 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## 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 | TLI32 Westminster |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THINKS INSIGHT AND STRATEGY (BRITAIN THINKS) LIMITED (PREVIOUSLY CM MONITOR TRAD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2024 at 16:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033055-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
- https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/

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