# Contract for the Provision of Virtual Wards User Insights and Research Consultancy Services

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT](/buyers/nhs-south-central-and-west-commissioning-support-unit/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Directions Research & Marketing Limited
- Award value: £39,500
- Tender value: £39,500
- Award date: 7 February 2023
- Published: 14 April 2023
- Contract start: 6 March 2023
- Contract end: 31 March 2023
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: d8a600b7-99c6-43f7-b0fe-20f9ae75af78-624425
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a2f868f1-178b-4b58-b66d-2c8e05af7394

## Description

NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit \(SCW\) have awarded a contract for Provision of Virtual Wards User Insights and Research Consultancy Services to Directions Research & Marketing Limited, via a Below Threshold Open Competition via Contracts Finder \(as per this link to the initial advert - https://www\.contractsfinder\.service\.gov\.uk/Notice/a8945f6e-a6d0-40e5-be7b-0f1ea76724a1\)

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8a600b7-99c6-43f7-b0fe-20f9ae75af78-624425)