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# DHSC: SC&I: DfL Decontamination Demand Modelling

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dhsc-sc-i-dfl-decontamination-demand-modelling-ocds-h6vhtk-0600bf). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Department of Health & Social Care: "DHSC: SC&I: DfL Decontamination Demand Modelling". Published status: complete. Contract Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Department of Health & Social Care](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/department-of-health-social-care-gov-d12)
- **Contract Value (direct award):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - without competition
- **Main Category:** Not published
- **Classifications (CPV):** None published
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £83,330 (exc. VAT, 1 award)
- **Official Documents:** 5 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dhsc-sc-i-dfl-decontamination-demand-modelling-ocds-h6vhtk-0600bf#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0600bf`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
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- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dhsc-sc-i-dfl-decontamination-demand-modelling-ocds-h6vhtk-0600bf#tl-md)

## Description
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and the Scottish Government, 
Directorate for Health and Social Care (SG) are commissioning professional services to 
design and deliver a robust demand modelling project for cleaning and 
decontamination of medical equipment and devices services in England and Scotland. 
This work will inform the development of a national decontamination infrastructure 
frameworks, supporting the transition to a circular economy for medical products by 
2045.
Within DHSC, the Medical Technologies and Innovation Directorate leads on ensuring 
the health and care system has a resilient supply chain of safe, high-quality products, 
achieves value for money, embeds sustainability, drives innovation, and promotes UK 
interests in global markets. 
The Scottish Government is responsible for the NHS Scotland Circular Economy 
Programme which as part of the wider Climate Emergency and Sustainability Strategy 
works to embed circular economy practices within the NHS, benefiting Health Boards 
and the wider Scottish Economy. 
The Design for Life programme is a flagship initiative to build a circular economy for 
medical products, with a focus on reducing reliance on single-use devices and 
supporting the adoption of reusable alternatives. The Design for Life programme is 
managed by DHSC and is operated in partnership with NHS partners across the UK, 
including NHS Scotland.
This contract will be delivered by the Brighton and Sussex Medical School, on behalf of the University of Sussex as the contracting party.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 72242000

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (3)
- **Award:** DHSC: SC&I: DfL Decontamination Demand Modelling (active)
  - Award id: `2`
  - Supplier(s): **UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-177251`
  - Value: £83,330 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 19/01/2026

- **Award:** DHSC: SC&I: DfL Decontamination Demand Modelling (pending)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-177251`
  - Value: £83,330 (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 3 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-177251`
  - Value: £83,330 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** DHSC: SC&I: DfL Decontamination Demand Modelling (active)
  - Signed Value: £83,330
  - Signed Date: 03/02/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F009365-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-02-03T11:16:34.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T08:22:00.604Z
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