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title: "Provision of Flexible Worker Services (Tier 2)"
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# Provision of Flexible Worker Services (Tier 2)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-05a2426d-f2c5-40b1-b49b-0b71a32b692a

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has completed a procurement process for the title "Provision of Flexible Worker Services (Tier 2)", classified under the CPV code for supply services of medical personnel. This initiative operates across various regions in the United Kingdom including East Midlands, London, and South East, with a total contract value of £155 million. The procurement method employed was a limited, negotiated procedure without prior publication, and the contract period spans from 18 May 2020 to 17 October 2020. This tender phase concluded on 20 April 2020, highlighting the urgency and critical nature of these services amidst ongoing healthcare demands.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses engaged in staffing and healthcare services, particularly those capable of supplying flexible personnel for contact tracing operations. Firms specialising in providing medical staff, or those experienced in supporting healthcare initiatives, would be especially well-suited to compete in this market. The scale of the contract suggests potential for substantial revenue generation, making it an attractive pursuit for suppliers looking to expand their footprint in public health services.

## Notice

Services for the provision of flexible workers who will staff Tier 2 of the contact tracing call-centre operation. This tier is centred around clinicians and will form an escalation point for cases from Tier 3 before any requisite referral to the PHE oper

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5be530a2-a57a-4d12-bbe6-8734d2dfa981 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jun 2020 |
| Contract period | 17 May 2020 - 17 Oct 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £155,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £155,000,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC) |
| Additional buyers | HEALTH FAMILY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NHS PROFESSIONALS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79625000 - Supply services of medical personnel

## Release History

- 25 Nov 2020 at 12:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5be530a2-a57a-4d12-bbe6-8734d2dfa981
- 1 Sep 2020 at 21:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6aeb034c-f96f-45e6-bb86-529f92315932
- 1 Sep 2020 at 21:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a46f05c-1821-4cd3-bfc2-533844be94f3
- 28 Aug 2020 at 15:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f2545f6-a705-44da-b2f8-d11116912e46

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5be530a2-a57a-4d12-bbe6-8734d2dfa981
  25th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6aeb034c-f96f-45e6-bb86-529f92315932
  1st September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a46f05c-1821-4cd3-bfc2-533844be94f3
  1st September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f2545f6-a705-44da-b2f8-d11116912e46
  28th August 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kCur/4alvhhLdLw6CxabjP712YDoYhQDDo_1xbcNfM3V1MPQ
  Provision of Flexible Workers Tier 2 Redacted

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