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title: "Provision of staff to support COVID-19 activity in PHE regional labs (ecm_8127)"
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# Provision of staff to support COVID-19 activity in PHE regional labs (ecm_8127)

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6dedb417-8bd3-4dd7-8506-111a2601a2ce

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Public Health England, which is based in London, acquiring staff to support COVID-19 activities in their regional labs. This tender, titled "Provision of staff to support COVID-19 activity in PHE regional labs," falls within the services category and was concluded on 31 March 2021. The procurement method utilised was a direct approach through a single tender action, with a total procurement value of £214,076. The initial tender period ended on 1 December 2019, prior to the contract's performance commencing the same day and concluding on 31 March 2021.

This opportunity represents significant prospects for businesses, particularly those providing temporary staffing services, as the urgent nature of the COVID-19 response necessitated quick procurement actions. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) can find suitable chances to engage with similar contracts, especially those capable of supplying skilled personnel swiftly in emergencies. The procurement's direct and immediate approach to addressing public health may encourage businesses experienced in emergency response support to compete effectively for future contracts in this sector.

## 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 the Pirbright Institute The Placement Group for the supply of staff to support COVID-19 activity in PHE regional labs. 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/24983cb8-8d00-4932-9dd6-a386e3d6cff5 |
| 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 | 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 | £214,076 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £214,076 |
| 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 | PIRBRIGHT INSTITUTE |

## 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 14:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24983cb8-8d00-4932-9dd6-a386e3d6cff5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24983cb8-8d00-4932-9dd6-a386e3d6cff5
  31st March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2a372ad1-6613-4c3a-a17f-66df72153a5b
  ECM 8127 PO 6708889.pdf MP

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