---
title: "Temporary IT Software Developers"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029528"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029528.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND"
published: "2021-02-22"
---

# Temporary IT Software Developers

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029528

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to the provision of Temporary IT Software Developers facilitated by Public Health England, aimed at supporting Covid contact tracing efforts. This tender, classified under the services category and specifically within the CPV code for supply services of personnel, took place within the UK. The procurement was marked as complete, with the contract effective from 29 May 2020 to 30 November 2020. The procurement method utilised was limited, allowing for an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, due to the urgent need arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, as recognised by the World Health Organisation.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for IT staffing agencies and firms capable of supplying temporary technical personnel skilled in software development. Companies with experience in emergency responses for public health services will find this contract relevant. The awarding of this contract indicates a demand for flexible staffing solutions amid health crises, suggesting that businesses in the IT recruitment sector could significantly benefit by aligning their offerings with government needs for rapid mobilisation of expertise during public emergencies.

## Notice

Supply of temporary IT software developers to support Covid contact tracing.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply of temporary IT software developers to support systems for Covid contact tracing. The contract lasted from 29 May 2020 to 30 November 2020.

### 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 was in response to the COVID -19 outbreak.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003520-2021 |
| 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 | 18 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £460,000 |

## 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 | OPUS RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS |

## 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/003520-2021

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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