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PHE - Corporate - ICT - Slack for Test and Trace application

PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND

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29 Oct 2020 at 16:56

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involved a tender initiated by Public Health England (PHE), an executive agency of the Department of Health and Social Care, for the "PHE - Corporate - ICT - Slack for Test and Trace application." This contract, classified under the category of license management software development services, was awarded to Slack Technologies Limited. The contract, valued at £11,700, commenced on 1st October 2020 and extends until 30th September 2021. The procurement was conducted as a direct method through a single tender action, and the tender period concluded on 22nd September 2020, with the award published on 29th October 2020.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the software and IT services industry, particularly those offering communication and collaboration tools. Companies with expertise in developing or supplying messaging platforms, file sharing solutions, or related technologies would be well-positioned to explore similar contracts. This procurement showcases the ongoing demand for innovative digital solutions in public health, particularly in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, fostering potential growth avenues for relevant service providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PHE - Corporate - ICT - Slack for Test and Trace application

Notice Description

Public Health England, an executive agency of the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) (hereafter referred to as "Public Health England" or "PHE" also referred to as the "Contracting Authority" or the "Authority" or the "Employer") have awarded Slack Technologies Limited a one year licence agreement for the communication platform that provide real-time messaging, file sharing, archiving, and searching services for teams for the Covid-19 response.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-795939d2-ba2f-4b67-8264-ee2e3c320360
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d63ca46-19d7-447c-b20b-98af61e33923
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72212218 - License management software development services

72222000 - Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£11,700 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£11,700 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Sep 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Sep 20205 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2020 - 30 Sep 2021 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8UG
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SLACK TECHNOLOGIES

Further Information

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