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title: "Urgent deployment of Development Solutions specialist roles to support Covid19 work"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ed0f4c70-bb27-4569-ad93-3bbfcd768a32"
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buyer: "NHS ENGLAND"
published: "2020-09-24"
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# Urgent deployment of Development Solutions specialist roles to support Covid19 work

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ed0f4c70-bb27-4569-ad93-3bbfcd768a32

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## Summary

The procurement process, conducted by NHS England, aimed at the urgent deployment of Development Solutions specialist roles to support Covid-19 efforts. This tender falls under the IT services sector with a total contract value of £362,317. The procurement method utilised was a direct approach through a single tender action, with the contract implementation period scheduled from 1st May 2020 to 30th September 2020. The tender period concluded on 20th April 2020, and the successful contract was awarded to The TRG Group on 24th April 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in IT services, particularly those specialising in software development and related consulting services. Companies, particularly SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations, would be well-suited to compete, especially those capable of providing specialist development support critical to public health initiatives. This opportunity not only promotes business growth but also strengthens the capacity of the public sector in responding to health emergencies.

## Notice

External recruitment support to source business critical specialist developer roles to support the response to Covid-19.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2669404e-16ec-4e17-a9c8-95e6eefe1c6c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2020 - 30 Sep 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £362,317 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £362,317 |
| 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 | NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE TRG GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 24 Sep 2020 at 09:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2669404e-16ec-4e17-a9c8-95e6eefe1c6c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2669404e-16ec-4e17-a9c8-95e6eefe1c6c
  24th September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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