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title: "PHE_Temporary Biomedical Scientists"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02952e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND"
published: "2021-02-22"
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# PHE_Temporary Biomedical Scientists

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02952e

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## Summary

The procurement process involved the buying organisation, Public Health England, which is located in Salisbury, UK. The tender, titled "PHE_Temporary Biomedical Scientists," falls under the services category, specifically concerning supply services of personnel including temporary staff. The procurement method applied was a limited procedure, awarded without prior publication, driven by the urgent requirements of the COVID-19 pandemic. The main requirement was to supply temporary biomedical scientists from 19 March 2020 to 31 December 2020, with potential extensions until 31 March 2021. The award was officially signed on 18 February 2021, with a total contract value of £510,000, aimed at addressing public health needs during a significant health crisis.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare staffing services, particularly those that can provide temporary medical personnel. Companies that focus on the recruitment and supply of healthcare professionals, specifically biomedical scientists, would be well-suited to compete for such contracts. Given the focus on meeting urgent public health needs, businesses that have proven capability in agile staffing solutions and a track record in responding to health emergencies will find this procurement particularly relevant.

## Notice

Supply of temporary biomedical scientists and other medical staff.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply of temporary biomedical scientists and other medical staff to meet the Government's response to the Covid pandemic. The requirement was from 19 March 2020 to 31 December 2020 but may be extended to 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 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/003526-2021 |
| 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 | £510,000 |

## 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 | TXM HEALTHCARE |

## 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/003526-2021

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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