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title: "Provision of ICT Support Engineers (ecm_8135)"
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buyer: "PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND"
published: "2021-03-31"
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# Provision of ICT Support Engineers (ecm_8135)

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-05530a43-2fff-45e4-87d4-02f2437b58e9

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by Public Health England, focused on the provision of ICT support engineers as part of an urgent response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This project falls under the services category and involves a total value of £1,849,347. The contract began on 1 December 2019 and concluded on 31 March 2021, having been awarded through a selective procurement method via a call-off from a framework agreement. The geographical scope includes the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories, with delivery addresses extending to Europe and beyond.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT support and staffing services. Companies that can provide temporary staffing solutions and have the capacity to respond swiftly to emergency procurement needs would be well-positioned to compete for similar future contracts. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the ICT sector, particularly those with experience in public health-related projects, may find this procurement process especially relevant and advantageous for their growth.

## Notice

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. PHE has made purchases from Venn Group Ltd for the supply of ICT support engineers. Emergency purchases of laboratory products, temporary staffing etc had to be made to assist Public Health England support the Government in its response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Due to the emergency nature of these purchases, no formal contract was awarded but PHE's Purchase Order formed the contract. An example Purchase Order is attached.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e252954-106e-4981-8e3e-bad11780b013 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2019 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,849,347 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,849,347 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 8UG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth |
| Local authority | Lambeth |
| Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VENN GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2021 at 13:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e252954-106e-4981-8e3e-bad11780b013

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e252954-106e-4981-8e3e-bad11780b013
  31st March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8e80059a-a4b7-4e5e-a003-b2ce93f9b062
  PO 6692814 Venn Group Limited_Redacted.ND.

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