---
title: "Provision of temporary staff"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02951e"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND"
published: "2021-02-22"
---

# Provision of temporary staff

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02951e

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Public Health England, which is seeking to secure temporary staff to assist in the UK Government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The titled contract, "Provision of temporary staff," falls under the services category, specifically focusing on supply services of personnel. Located in the UK, this process has reached the Award stage. The procurement method utilised was a limited procedure without prior publication, initiated on 28 January 2020, with a contract duration up until 31 March 2021.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for staffing agencies and companies that specialise in temporary personnel services, particularly those with experience in responding to health emergencies. Businesses adept at providing flexible workforce solutions that can rapidly mobilise to meet urgent needs, especially in public health contexts, would be well-suited to compete in this space. The urgency and nature of this contract underline the importance of timely and efficient service delivery, making it an attractive prospect for businesses eager to expand their engagement with government contracts.

## 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. The negotiated procedure without a prior publication has been used due to extreme urgency as these additional staff were needed to assist in the response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The requirement is for the provision of temporary staff to assist in the Government's response to the Covid pandemic. The contract was required from 28 January 2020 and will continue to be required until 31 March 2021.

### Procurement Information

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. The negotiated procedure without a prior publication has been used due to extreme urgency. The temporary staff will be used to assist in the Government's response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003510-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jan 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £785,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND |
| Locality | SALISBURY |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP2 0QT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Till Valley |
| Westminster constituency | East Wiltshire |
| 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

- 22 Feb 2021 at 22:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003510-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/public-health-england

## Provenance

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