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title: "PHE - Corporate - ICT - Slack for Test and Trace application"
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# PHE - Corporate - ICT - Slack for Test and Trace application

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-795939d2-ba2f-4b67-8264-ee2e3c320360

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## Summary

The procurement process involved a tender initiated by Public Health England (PHE), an executive agency of the Department of Health and Social Care, for the "PHE - Corporate - ICT - Slack for Test and Trace application." This contract, classified under the category of license management software development services, was awarded to Slack Technologies Limited. The contract, valued at £11,700, commenced on 1st October 2020 and extends until 30th September 2021. The procurement was conducted as a direct method through a single tender action, and the tender period concluded on 22nd September 2020, with the award published on 29th October 2020.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the software and IT services industry, particularly those offering communication and collaboration tools. Companies with expertise in developing or supplying messaging platforms, file sharing solutions, or related technologies would be well-positioned to explore similar contracts. This procurement showcases the ongoing demand for innovative digital solutions in public health, particularly in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, fostering potential growth avenues for relevant service providers.

## Notice

Public Health England, an executive agency of the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) (hereafter referred to as "Public Health England" or "PHE" also referred to as the "Contracting Authority" or the "Authority" or the "Employer") have awarded Slack Technologies Limited a one year licence agreement for the communication platform that provide real-time messaging, file sharing, archiving, and searching services for teams for the Covid-19 response.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d63ca46-19d7-447c-b20b-98af61e33923 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2020 - 30 Sep 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £11,700 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £11,700 |
| 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 | SLACK TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72212218 - License management software development services
- 72222000 - Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services

## Release History

- 30 Mar 2021 at 11:29 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d63ca46-19d7-447c-b20b-98af61e33923
- 29 Oct 2020 at 16:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d63ca46-19d7-447c-b20b-98af61e33923

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d63ca46-19d7-447c-b20b-98af61e33923
  30th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a0ecc99e-02a2-4f21-909e-ac414c0cfc28
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