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title: "Infrastructure Specialist"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-301d162a-3930-4714-8483-172f5b6620cf"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE"
published: "2026-02-27"
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# Infrastructure Specialist

Buyer: NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-301d162a-3930-4714-8483-172f5b6620cf

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## Summary

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), headquartered in London, has completed the procurement process for an Infrastructure Specialist, awarding the contract to SmartSourcing Limited. This tender, classified under supply services of personnel including temporary staff, falls within the IT Professionals category via the CCS Framework RM6277 Non Clinical Staffing - Lot 3. The contract spans the period from 27th January 2025 to 31st March 2026 and covers locations in North West and London, United Kingdom. The procurement method was selective, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement.

The award provides growth opportunities for businesses experienced in delivering personnel services within the IT sector, specifically those capable of supplying temporary staff as infrastructure specialists. This tender could be particularly appealing for small and medium-sized enterprises due to its suitability criteria. Businesses already engaged with or seeking to enter the CCS framework agreements for supplying non-clinical staffing might find this opportunity well-suited to their capabilities, especially entities with expertise in the UK regions specified.

## Notice

NICE requires a supplier / agency to provide a candidate for the temporary role of an Infrastructure Specialist. Applications via the CCS Framework RM6277 Non Clinical Staffing - Lot 3: IT Professionals.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea28282e-cac7-4247-acb4-ae31666d0863 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 27 Jan 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £161,044 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £161,044 |
| 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 | NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E20 1JQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Newham |
| Electoral ward | Stratford Olympic Park |
| Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England), TLI London |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 27 Feb 2026 at 13:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea28282e-cac7-4247-acb4-ae31666d0863

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea28282e-cac7-4247-acb4-ae31666d0863
  27th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9c86fb24-93be-4a14-8927-bc49eaf33e79
  Redacted awarded contract

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