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title: "Provision of temporary ICT staff (ecm_8118)"
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# Provision of temporary ICT staff (ecm_8118)

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d6bda8db-8796-4746-9e9b-c84705bf8f2b

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves the provision of temporary ICT staff by Public Health England, based in London. This contract, valued at £311,545, falls within the supply services of personnel category and is classified under CPV code 79620000. The procurement method utilised was selective, through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period commenced on 1st December 2019 and concluded on 31st March 2021, marking its completion. The tender is in the award stage, having been formally awarded to Keystream Group Ltd on 1st December 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in staffing and ICT services. Companies with expertise in providing temporary personnel solutions during public health emergencies would be well-positioned to compete in similar tenders. The urgency of the procurement, driven by the COVID-19 pandemic, underscores the continuous demand for adaptable staffing solutions within the public health sector, encouraging businesses to consider collaboration or innovative service delivery models to capitalise on such opportunities.

## 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 Keystream Group Ltd for the provision of ICT staff. 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/dce505b5-28a4-433b-bc02-c164952e8e42 |
| 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 | 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 | £311,545 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £311,545 |
| 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 | KEYSTREAM GROUP |

## 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 14:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dce505b5-28a4-433b-bc02-c164952e8e42

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dce505b5-28a4-433b-bc02-c164952e8e42
  31st March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9160ab2a-49ca-4eff-9444-faebe127733f
  PO 6705197 Keystream Group Ltd_Redacted.ND.

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