Provision of temporary staff

A Contract Award Notice
by PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND

Source: Find a Tender
Type: Contract (Services)
Duration: not specified
Value: £785K

Sector: BUSINESS
Published: 22 Feb 2021
Delivery: not specified
Deadline: n/a

Concepts

Location

United Kingdom:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 1 suppliers

1 buyer

Public Health England Salisbury

1 supplier

Hays Specialist Recruitment New Malden

Description

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.

Total Quantity or Scope

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.

Award Detail

1	Hays Specialist Recruitment (New Malden) Provision of temporary staff Reference: 003510-2021-1 Value: £785,000

Award Criteria

price

CPV Codes

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Legal Justification

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.