Expired contract

DHSC: NHSPP: Thirlwall Inquiry Audio Visual Services

Details

Buyer: Department of Health and Social Care
Supplier(s): Radio Technical Services Limited
Value: £1,076,669
Duration: 1 year
Topic: Audio-visual equipment
Published: 2 April 2024
Source: uk:contracts_finder

Tender description

The Department of Health and Social Care has procured a contract of holistic audio-visual (AV) services for the Thirlwall Inquiry. The services include: live onsite and online web streaming, broadcasting, live stenography, and electronic presentation of evidence for the Inquiry's preliminary and full hearings. Initial Contract Term: 12 months Extension: The contract may be extended for a maximum duration of 12 months Contract Value: £1,076,669.00 excl VAT Contract Number: C256195 Project Number: C246817

Timeline

Completed: Award date1 April 2024
Completed: Award published2 April 2024
Current notice
Completed: Contract expiry date1 April 2025

About the buyer

The Department of Health and Social Care sets health and social care policy for England, and buys as a central healthcare organisation through contracts tiered by value. Suppliers register on Atamis, the department's e-tendering portal, to see live opportunities. Larger contracts also appear on Find a Tender once government thresholds are passed. Much of this procurement flows through framework agreements and the Crown Commercial Service. Every contract carries a 30-day payment term under the Procurement Act 2023.

UK health spending has nearly quadrupled to £241.8bn in 2024/25, £20bn up on the year before. £140.6bn of that went to procurement, the biggest sector of UK public spending and the fastest-growing.

Over the past 5 years, most of the Department of Health and Social Care's contract awards have been in business services, IT services and health and social work.

Relevant CPV codes

32321200 · Audio-visual equipment
32524000 · Telecommunications system
64224000 · Teleconferencing services

Decision makers

Connect with the people behind this procurement.

Job title	Phone number	Work email
Head of Procurement	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@department-of-health-and-social-care.gov
Commercial Director	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@department-of-health-and-social-care.gov
Procurement Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@department-of-health-and-social-care.gov
Category Lead	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@department-of-health-and-social-care.gov
Senior Buyer	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@department-of-health-and-social-care.gov
Contracts Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@department-of-health-and-social-care.gov