--- title: "Personal Relocation Services and Outplacement and Addtional Services: Soft Market Test" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-924ce5d1-75c4-41b6-b266-e18912128ab3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-924ce5d1-75c4-41b6-b266-e18912128ab3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-924ce5d1-75c4-41b6-b266-e18912128ab3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-924ce5d1-75c4-41b6-b266-e18912128ab3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND" published: "2018-01-17" --- # Personal Relocation Services and Outplacement and Addtional Services: Soft Market Test Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-924ce5d1-75c4-41b6-b266-e18912128ab3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-924ce5d1-75c4-41b6-b266-e18912128ab3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-924ce5d1-75c4-41b6-b266-e18912128ab3.json) ## Summary The Public Health England (PHE), an Executive Agency of the Department of Health, is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process titled "Personal Relocation Services and Outplacement and Additional Services: Soft Market Test." This initiative, situated at PHE's headquarters in Porton Down, Salisbury, aims to explore opportunities for providers to support staff relocation and outplacement services associated with the PHE Science Hub Programme. Importantly, this notice does not lead to immediate contract awards, as it seeks to gather information on available services before future procurement actions. The soft market test was initiated on 16 January 2018, and further details will be accessible through the PHE Bravo e-tendering Portal. This procurement process presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in personal relocation and outplacement services to engage with a prominent government agency. Companies offering comprehensive relocation management, as well as outplacement support, are well-suited to submit their interest for this soft market test. Moreover, businesses that provide supplementary services in 'Business Resilience Support Services during Transformation' may also find valuable opportunities as PHE continues to evaluate its needs for future formal tenders. ## Notice Public Health England (PHE) is an Executive Agency of the Department of Health (DH). The role/function of PHE is to protect and improve the nation's health. As part of the reconfiguration of the agency, PHE has initiated a number of Programmes to instigate and realise business Transformation. The PHE Science Hub Programme is 1 major change management programme being managed on behalf of PHE, the principle objective of the Programme is the creation of national public health science hub and headquarters facility. The Science Hub wishes to invite potential providers to express an interest and participate in this Soft Market Test which will explore procurement opportunities to provide Personal Relocation Services and Outplacement and Additional Services to support and enable transition. This notice covers 2 lots; Lot 1 Personal Relocation Services - To manage and deliver the end-to-end process for relocating staff and their households. Lot 2 Outplacement and Additional Services - To manage and deliver outplacement services to support staff in the organisation. Further instructions and information will be available on the PHE Bravo e-tendering Portal https://phe.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml In addition to Personal Relocation and Outplacement and Additional Services, PHE is exploring services in relation to 'Business Resilience Support Services during Transformation'. To ensure we optimise the engagement opportunity a separate Prior Information Notice has been issued and further information will also be available on the PHE Bravo e-tendering Portal. Please note, this notice will not lead to a contract award. The intention is to explore what goods/services are available and how these can fulfil PHE's requirements, with a view to lead to future procurement opportunities, more information on this including timescales will be provided as the Soft Market Test progresses. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe4edbf2-7301-434b-8022-d0d559f2a47d | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Jan 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Jan 0001 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Cancelled | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND | | Locality | SALISBURY | | Post town | Salisbury | | Postcode | SP4 0JG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire | | Local authority | Wiltshire | | Electoral ward | Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley | | Westminster constituency | Salisbury | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 79610000 - Placement services of personnel - 79613000 - Employee relocation services - 98392000 - Relocation services ## Release History - 17 Jan 2018 at 14:07 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe4edbf2-7301-434b-8022-d0d559f2a47d - 16 Jan 2018 at 13:11 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa8c72ab-ea05-4085-bec3-19e2a581e7c4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe4edbf2-7301-434b-8022-d0d559f2a47d 17th January 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa8c72ab-ea05-4085-bec3-19e2a581e7c4 16th January 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://phe.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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