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Infrastructure Specialist

NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE

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27 Feb 2026 at 13:12

Summary of the contracting process

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), headquartered in London, has completed the procurement process for an Infrastructure Specialist, awarding the contract to SmartSourcing Limited. This tender, classified under supply services of personnel including temporary staff, falls within the IT Professionals category via the CCS Framework RM6277 Non Clinical Staffing - Lot 3. The contract spans the period from 27th January 2025 to 31st March 2026 and covers locations in North West and London, United Kingdom. The procurement method was selective, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement.

The award provides growth opportunities for businesses experienced in delivering personnel services within the IT sector, specifically those capable of supplying temporary staff as infrastructure specialists. This tender could be particularly appealing for small and medium-sized enterprises due to its suitability criteria. Businesses already engaged with or seeking to enter the CCS framework agreements for supplying non-clinical staffing might find this opportunity well-suited to their capabilities, especially entities with expertise in the UK regions specified.

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Notice Title

Infrastructure Specialist

Notice Description

NICE requires a supplier / agency to provide a candidate for the temporary role of an Infrastructure Specialist. Applications via the CCS Framework RM6277 Non Clinical Staffing - Lot 3: IT Professionals.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-301d162a-3930-4714-8483-172f5b6620cf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea28282e-cac7-4247-acb4-ae31666d0863
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£161,044 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£161,044 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
27 Jan 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JQ
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England), TLI London

Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SMARTSOURCING

Further Information

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