# Vaccination Programme - Research and Service Design

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

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Department of Health and Social Care \(DHSC\)](/buyers/department-of-health-and-social-care-dhsc/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Methods Analytics
- Award value: £18,834
- Tender value: £18,834
- Award date: 23 December 2020
- Published: 18 January 2021
- Contract start: 23 December 2020
- Contract end: 31 March 2021
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 2a4d5e3a-1ea7-4004-9cb7-5dcbcf57a00e-406520
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9fe2bac4-c076-4a88-a909-cea80a382b0c

## Description

The team was established to support the Covid-19 vaccinations programme\. As a vaccine is in development, service design and digital development need to commence to ensure as many residents of the UK as possible can receive it - in order based on a variety of factors like occupation, age, and vulnerability\. For this to happen in a way that is easy for the user and cost-effective for the provider, the processes and communications will need to be clear and developed with understanding of user needs\. The objectives of the team are to: Provide design and research expertise in the components required to deliver a successful mass vaccinations service\. Enable timely and accurate capture of vaccinations data \(info of people who have been vaccinated\)

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a4d5e3a-1ea7-4004-9cb7-5dcbcf57a00e-406520)