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title: "DHSC: MCPE: EO - Correspondence Officer"
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# DHSC: MCPE: EO - Correspondence Officer

Buyer: DHSC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ca47b42d-5566-4105-8346-de5c753b141e

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## Summary

The procurement process is conducted by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) for the role of Correspondence Officer, aimed at providing temporary staffing to support the Covid-19 Communications team. This project falls under the services category, with a contract value of £16,632.98. The procurement method used is selective, specifically through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is set from 27 September 2021 to 26 March 2022, following the completion of the tender period that ended on 26 September 2021. The procurement is located in London, United Kingdom, specifically at the address 39 Victoria Street, SW1H 0EU.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the staffing sector, particularly those specialising in temporary personnel for public health communications. Businesses that have experience in recruitment and staffing for government contracts or those familiar with the health sector are especially well-suited to compete for this contract. The successful supplier, HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED, highlights the competitive nature of this procurement, indicating that there is room for other capable suppliers to respond to similar future tenders by DHSC.

## Notice

For the provision of temporary staffing to support DHSC's Covid 19 Communications

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a5aee14-43e2-4fc6-980d-4b5924edb8a9 |
| 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 | 21 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | 26 Sep 2021 - 26 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,632 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £16,632 |
| 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 | DHSC |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 21 Dec 2021 at 17:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a5aee14-43e2-4fc6-980d-4b5924edb8a9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a5aee14-43e2-4fc6-980d-4b5924edb8a9
  21st December 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/8d000000H4hq/xxGW98Ibu2O.FkfBT_IaVrd4ucIm9YGcXg0xrQ13npo
  20211221_DHSC_C58734_MCPE_Hays_RM6160_Redacted

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