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title: "Cultural Inquiry"
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buyer: "PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND"
published: "2021-05-20"
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# Cultural Inquiry

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1fed2463-8f33-4fcf-871d-c8170c83ab30

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Cultural Inquiry" has been conducted by Public Health England, a prominent buyer based in Salisbury, England. This tender, classified under human resources management consultancy services, aimed to resolve HR issues related to the transition to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). The project was awarded to Verita Limited following a direct procurement method via a single tender action, with a total contract value of £35,000. The contract period commenced on 18 May 2021 and concluded on 31 May 2021, after the tender period ended on 7 May 2021.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in human resources consultancy, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can provide tailored HR solutions. Firms well-versed in addressing public health transitions and organisational change could benefit greatly by engaging with similar contracting opportunities in the future. Given the nature of the work, interested parties should possess expertise in providing consultancy services that align with public sector needs and understand the intricacies of such transitions.

## Notice

This is an award to a professional partner to assist Public Health England places and regions with certain HR issues relating to the transition to UKHSA.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b4c4664-dab3-447f-b714-dbf7079d7fd4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 7 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | 17 May 2021 - 31 May 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | SALISBURY |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP4 0JG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley |
| Westminster constituency | Salisbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VERITA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

## Release History

- 20 May 2021 at 10:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b4c4664-dab3-447f-b714-dbf7079d7fd4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b4c4664-dab3-447f-b714-dbf7079d7fd4
  20th May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6451ccfd-f256-4127-9318-3a5e89c76db5
  Copy of Purchase Order Verita.

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/public-health-england

## Provenance

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