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title: "Provision of temporary doctors and other medical staff (ecm_8117)"
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# Provision of temporary doctors and other medical staff (ecm_8117)

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1ba68b1a-f939-4101-a366-36549e5f8a03

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Public Health England (PHE) seeking to provide temporary doctors and other medical staff in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The contract, valued at £228,660, was awarded as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period began on 1st December 2019 and concluded on 31st March 2021. This urgent requirement arose as part of the UK Government's efforts to safeguard the health and wellbeing of citizens during a declared public health emergency. The procurement method utilised was selective.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses, especially those in health and medical staffing. Suppliers capable of providing temporary medical personnel or related services would be particularly well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find advantageous positions in responding to such urgent healthcare needs, given the focus on responsive and flexible staffing solutions during emergencies.

## 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 Interact Medical Limited for the provision of temporary doctors and other medical staff. 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/59b9b929-ebfe-49f9-980c-baf8e482ce38 |
| 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 | £228,660 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £228,660 |
| 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 | INTERACT MEDICAL |

## 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 14:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59b9b929-ebfe-49f9-980c-baf8e482ce38

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59b9b929-ebfe-49f9-980c-baf8e482ce38
  31st March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2910da96-a41b-451c-8a62-240c862f7d2f
  ECM 8117 PO 6687755.pdf MP

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