Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department of Health and Social Care
39 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
Contact
Donna Reynolds
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