Award

Provision of temporary staff

PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND

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Award

22 Feb 2021 at 22:56

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Public Health England, which is seeking to secure temporary staff to assist in the UK Government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The titled contract, "Provision of temporary staff," falls under the services category, specifically focusing on supply services of personnel. Located in the UK, this process has reached the Award stage. The procurement method utilised was a limited procedure without prior publication, initiated on 28 January 2020, with a contract duration up until 31 March 2021.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for staffing agencies and companies that specialise in temporary personnel services, particularly those with experience in responding to health emergencies. Businesses adept at providing flexible workforce solutions that can rapidly mobilise to meet urgent needs, especially in public health contexts, would be well-suited to compete in this space. The urgency and nature of this contract underline the importance of timely and efficient service delivery, making it an attractive prospect for businesses eager to expand their engagement with government contracts.

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Notice Title

Provision of temporary staff

Notice Description

The UK Government must protect the health and wellbeing of UK citizens. The COVID-19 outbreak is a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) as declared by the World Health Organisation on 30 January 2020. The WHO Director General characterised COVID-19 as a pandemic on 11 March 2020. PHE discharges its duties as a Category 1 Responder to emergencies on behalf of the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care within the scope of the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (CCA 2004). This urgent requirement is in response to the recent COVID -19 outbreak. The negotiated procedure without a prior publication has been used due to extreme urgency as these additional staff were needed to assist in the response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The requirement is for the provision of temporary staff to assist in the Government's response to the Covid pandemic. The contract was required from 28 January 2020 and will continue to be required until 31 March 2021.

Procurement Information

The UK Government must protect the health and wellbeing of UK citizens. The COVID-19 outbreak is a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) as declared by the World Health Organisation on 30 January 2020. The WHO Director General characterised COVID-19 as a pandemic on 11 March 2020. PHE discharges its duties as a Category 1 Responder to emergencies on behalf of the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care within the scope of the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (CCA 2004). This urgent requirement is in response to the recent COVID -19 outbreak. The negotiated procedure without a prior publication has been used due to extreme urgency. The temporary staff will be used to assist in the Government's response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02951e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003510-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£785,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Feb 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jan 20206 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
bravo@phe.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 76548000

Buyer Location

Locality
SALISBURY
Postcode
SP2 0QT
Post Town
Salisbury
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Till Valley
Westminster Constituency
East Wiltshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT

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