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title: "PHE - Digital - Talk to Frank"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-dd1be8ef-6ea6-4621-bb3f-55cbe96440a2"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND"
published: "2018-09-07"
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# PHE - Digital - Talk to Frank

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dd1be8ef-6ea6-4621-bb3f-55cbe96440a2

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "PHE - Digital - Talk to Frank" involves Public Health England, located in London, and is focused on providing IT services for the Government Drug Strategy, specifically the 'Talk to FRANK' service. This tender was completed and involved a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period commenced on 1st June 2018 and is set to end on 31st May 2020. The total contract value was £700,000, with a minimum value of £600,000, and the tender was officially awarded on 3rd May 2018, with the award notice published on 7th September 2018.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses involved in IT services, particularly those that specialise in consulting and software development. Companies that can support service development phases—including Discovery, Alpha, Beta, and Live—will find this contract aligned with their capabilities. Firms, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), are encouraged to explore similar opportunities within the growing sector of public health initiatives and digital service offerings to enhance their business growth.

## Notice

To perform Discovery, and subject to mutual agreement, Alpha, Beta and Live phases of service development to support the Government Drug Strategy, specifically the 'Talk to FRANK' service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39acc884-daee-4687-8cbd-90cf654f5ac9 |
| 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 | 7 Sep 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 3 May 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 May 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2018 - 31 May 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £700,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £600,000 |
| 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 | CXPARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 7 Sep 2018 at 10:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39acc884-daee-4687-8cbd-90cf654f5ac9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39acc884-daee-4687-8cbd-90cf654f5ac9
  7th September 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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