Scope
Reference
C339363
Description
Provision of the Workforce Data Set services and supporting functions.
Contract 1. DHSC: ASC: Workforce Dataset & Workforce Intelligence (2025)
Suppliers
Supplier not yet selected
Contract value
- £3,342,000 excluding VAT
- £4,010,400 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
28 March 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026
- Possible extension to 31 March 2027
- 2 years
Description of possible extension:
Option to extend by up to an additional 12 months.
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
See extension options, also includes system SoW development as required.
CPV classifications
- 72300000 - Data services
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Other information
Description of risks to contract performance
Risks associated with offboarding requirements, as the onward strategy past 12 / 24 months is not yet established so we cannot establish if there's likely to be any modification requirements at this point. The contract serves research across multiple policy areas, as ASC policy requirements evolve, this could raise the possibility of additional areas of service being required or additional functionality being required of the WDS.
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights
The supplier to be awarded is the only organisation that holds the IPR to the data platform and functions, essential to the delivery services required under the contract.
Contracting authority
DHSC, London
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMQG-9965-CHZR
39 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
United Kingdom
Telephone: 01189027851
Email: alex.williams@dhsc.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government