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title: "PHE - ICT - Manchester & Chester lab resource management system support. VEAT"
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# PHE - ICT - Manchester & Chester lab resource management system support. VEAT

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7ceb2c61-5887-4eaa-b437-3f97bc2e0c4f

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## Summary

The procurement process relates to a contract awarded by Public Health England for the "PHE - ICT - Manchester & Chester lab resource management system support" to CSC Computer Sciences Limited. This contract, valued at £121,299, falls under the IT services category (CPV 72000000) and involves the support of iLab, a laboratory information system used across biological research labs in Manchester and Chester. The tender period concluded on 17 March 2020, and the contract will be active from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021, following a procurement method described as a VEAT Notice.

This contract presents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the IT services sector, specifically those that specialise in consulting, software development, and system support services. Companies with expertise in laboratory information systems or similar technology are particularly well-positioned to engage in future tenders for comparable projects, as ongoing support and development of these systems will likely remain a priority for Public Health England and similar organisations.

## Notice

PHE are awarding this contract to CSC Computer Sciences Limited (DXC Technology) for the support of their iLab laboratory information system used for the transfer of data between computer systems in biological research labs at Manchester and Chester. The supplier owns the copyright of the software code.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3835261-b6fc-4239-9ece-405940aa4e79 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - VEAT Notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Mar 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £121,299 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £121,299 |
| 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 | North West London |
| Postcode | NW9 5EQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI71 Barnet |
| Local authority | Barnet |
| Electoral ward | Colindale South |
| Westminster constituency | Hendon |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CSC COMPUTER SCIENCES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2020 at 13:50 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3835261-b6fc-4239-9ece-405940aa4e79
- 18 Mar 2020 at 13:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3835261-b6fc-4239-9ece-405940aa4e79

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3835261-b6fc-4239-9ece-405940aa4e79
  18th March 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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