Buyer Name: Department of Health & Social Care
Buyer Address: 39 Victoria Street, London, UKI32, SW1H 0EU, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Jay Bains
Contact Email: ccsinbox@dhsc.gov.uk
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Buyer Name: Department of Health & Social Care
Buyer Address: 39 Victoria Street, London, UKI32, SW1H 0EU, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Jay Bains
Contact Email: ccsinbox@dhsc.gov.uk
Contact Telephone: 02071047545
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Lot 1 Status: complete
Lot Lot 2 Status: complete
Award Title: DHSC: OHID: IPS Technical Support and fidelity reviews and training 26/29
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