Planning

DHSC Administrative Support for The Principal Social Workers’ Network

  • Department of Health and Social Care

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-013741

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02bd20

Published 17 June 2021, 12:24pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Department of Health and Social Care

39 Victoria Street

London

SW1H 0EU

Contact

Donna Reynolds

Email

donna.reynolds@dhsc.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKI32 - Westminster

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care

Buyer's address

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority

one.5) Main activity

Health


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

DHSC Administrative Support for The Principal Social Workers’ Network

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85300000 - Social work and related services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Contracting Authority seeks to engage a supplier to provide administrative support to the Principal Social Workers (PSW) Network. The PSW Network is a a collegiate where practical support is offered in an action learning type forum where issues can be discussed and resolved.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £188,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI - London
Main site or place of performance

London, with offices across EnglandNUTS

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Department of Health and Social Care intend to run a procurement exercise to source a provider to deliver the Administrative Support to the Principal Social Workers Network. The intention is for the tender exercise to commence on 2 July and a contract notice will be published in FTS. The intended tender exercise will be performed through the online application, Atamis Procurement Software. Suppliers are encouraged, if they have not done so already, to register as quickly as possible with Atamis to ensure access to the tender documentation and the instructions for completion upon publication. The UK tender is intended to be an open procedure under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended). The contract period is proposed for 2 years, with the option to extend annually for a further 12 months.

two.2.14) Additional information

The Contracting Authority intends to use the Department of Health and Social Care Atamis eTendering system to manage the tender. Information relating to the tender is available within Atamis. Select this link to access the Atamis system https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

2 July 2021


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No