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title: "Provision of ICT engineer roles (ecm_8124)"
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# Provision of ICT engineer roles (ecm_8124)

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-528d6cfc-acf4-47c5-b70f-b070f90bf167

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Public Health England seeking to fulfil an urgent requirement for ICT engineer roles due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This contract, titled "Provision of ICT engineer roles," falls under the services industry category and has a total value of £309,780. The procurement method used was selective, with a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period commenced on 1 December 2019 and concluded on 31 March 2021. This procurement is marked as complete, with the necessary purchases made to respond to a public health emergency.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in IT services and temporary staffing solutions. Smaller and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could particularly benefit, given their ability to offer flexible and responsive staffing options during crises. Businesses that can provide skilled ICT professionals will find themselves well-positioned to compete in this type of procurement, especially in sectors related to public health and emergency response services.

## 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 Randstad Solutions Limited for the provision of ICT 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/3c2b6c07-b940-44fa-85dc-003125b75561 |
| 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 | £309,780 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £309,780 |
| 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 | RANDSTAD SOLUTIONS |

## 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 14:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c2b6c07-b940-44fa-85dc-003125b75561

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c2b6c07-b940-44fa-85dc-003125b75561
  31st March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/76ba952f-73ff-4713-ad13-f3d026bdb5ed
  PO 6708290 Ranstad Solutions Ltd (TEC)_Redacted.ND.

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