Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA) Strategic Design Tender

Cabinet Office
North East
Selective procedure
29 October 2024 to 31 March 2025

Delivery of a discovery phase for the Infected Blood Compensation Authority service design. The work involves strategic research and development to define the operational model for a new UK-wide compensation authority, ensuring the service design is fit for purpose and scalable across the entire remit.

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Awarded value: £1.2m; As published
Published: 29 October 2024; Contracts Finder
Awarded: 25 October 2024; Bloom Procurement Services
Contract length: 5 months; Ends 31 March 2025

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of strategic service design and discovery consultancy services to support the development of new public sector operational frameworks.

Category: Research and development services and related consultancy services

Lifecycle

Publishedon Contracts Finder
29 October 2024
Contract awardedto Bloom Procurement Services
25 October 2024
Contract starts
29 October 2024
Contract ends
31 March 2025

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How it compares

15.6× the typical service design contract (£80k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/183258/infected-blood-compensation-authority-ibca-strategic-design-tender
Buyer reference: Contract_15102
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-9336bb44-9eb7-4667-af59-937fd1f51a9d
Source: Contracts Finder
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Cabinet Office. Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA) Strategic Design Tender. Contract award, 29 October 2024. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/183258/infected-blood-compensation-authority-ibca-strategic-design-tender (accessed 12 October 2026).