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title: "Provision of agency staff (ecm_8121)"
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# Provision of agency staff (ecm_8121)

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-37d9742b-3b8e-40d9-bde2-65424fc796ba

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Provision of agency staff (ecm_8121)" was conducted by Public Health England (PHE), an organisation dedicated to protecting the health and wellbeing of UK citizens. This contract, which falls under the category of supply services for temporary personnel, was awarded using a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract commenced on 1 December 2019 and concluded on 31 March 2021, covering various locations including the UK and British Overseas Territories.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the staffing and recruitment sector, particularly those specialising in providing temporary personnel and support services during public health emergencies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete in this sector, especially those with experience in emergency response services or expertise in sectors related to health and wellbeing, as this aligns well with the urgent needs highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic response.

## 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 Opus Recruitment Solutions Limited for the provision of ICT software engineer roles. 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/a6e1d81f-669e-4df4-842e-ad448e6b9747 |
| 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 | £324,421 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £324,421 |
| 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 | OFFICE ANGELS |

## 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 20:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6e1d81f-669e-4df4-842e-ad448e6b9747

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6e1d81f-669e-4df4-842e-ad448e6b9747
  31st March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/edff06b9-046c-4dba-a8b1-b0590a167340
  ECM 8121 PO 6723856 Redacted.pdf MP

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