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ClosedStage · preprocurement

Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC)

DHSC: NHSPP: Thirlwall Inquiry Staff Emotional Support

HealthcareCPV 85000000 85100000 85300000 85310000 85312000
Value£500k
Deadline15 Apr 2024
Published8 Apr 2024
RegionUK-wide
Timeline
Published 8 Apr 2024ClosedCloses 15 Apr 2024
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£500ktotal contract value
median £380k
this tender£0£16.5m

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The brief

The Thirlwall Inquiry has been set up to examine events at the Countess of Chester Hospital and their implications following the trial, and subsequent convictions, of former neonatal nurse Lucy Letby of murder and attempted murder of babies at the hospital.

The initial contract period will be for 24 months with an option to extend for a further 6 months.

Estimated value of £150,000 exclusive of VAT is being sought.

The DHSC is issuing this early engagement to seek information and feedback from the market to gain better understanding of the intelligence, budget cap and appetite for this project.

For avoidance of doubt this is not a call for competition, the purpose is to advise the market on the forthcoming DHSC procurement and seek feedback from suppliers that may inform the final specification and/or procurement approach to the services.

This market engagement process do not form part of the formal procurement process.

When the formal procurement process commences any supplier may join the competition and all supplier bids will be evaluated on the same basis.

A Market Engagement Questionnaire and draft Specifications are attached to this notice.

The completed questionnaire should be returned via email ccsinbox@dhsc.gov.uk quoting "Thirlwall Inquiry Staff Support" no later than 15th April 2024, 5pm.

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The completed questionnaire should be returned via email ccsinbox@dhsc.gov.uk quoting "Thirlwall Inquiry Staff Support" no later than 15th April 2024, 5pm.

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