Expired contract

DHSC:SCI: Med Tech Community Services

Details

Buyer: Department of Health and Social Care
Supplier(s): PA Consulting Services Ltd
Value: £499,000
Duration: 6 months
Topic: Research and development consultancy services
Published: 30 September 2024
Source: uk:contracts_finder

Tender description

Provision of services for the different components of the MedTech in the Community work being tendered for. The Medtech and Innovation Directorate in the Department of Health and Social Care have recently consulted on updates to Part IX of the Drug Tariff. This work specification will not currently be implemented but is to inform policy decisions, along with consultation feedback, on whether this is implemented and in what form. The Contract is due to expire on 31/01/2025. This variation is requested by the Authority in order to complete the original work set out in the contract, building in industry feedback and delivering the patient information leaflets. The contract end date is being extended until 14/02/2025 with an added value of £50,000.

Timeline

Completed: Award date19 August 2024
Completed: Award published30 September 2024
Current notice
Completed: Contract expiry date14 February 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

73200000 · Research and development consultancy services

Decision makers

Connect with the people behind this procurement.

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