Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency
10 South Colonnade
London
E14 4PU
Contact
Procurement Notices
procurementnotices@ukhsa.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency
Buyer's address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
IHR Strengthening Events and Logistics Management and Technical Assistance - Pakistan
Reference number
C351855
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79952000 - Event services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 63516000 - Travel management services
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- PK - Pakistan
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
The Authority entered into a contract with Contech International on 04/04/2025 for services in Pakistan following an Open Competition. The contract provided for three extensions of twelve months each to a maximum term to 31/03/2029.
A Contact Modification (CM) has now been executed in accordance with Regulation 72(1)(b) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The CM is to exercise the extension option for two (2) years to 31/03/2028, to extend the scope to cover similar services in the Indo-Pacific region while an Open Procedure under PA23 is conducted and increase the maximum contract value by £795,348 excl. VAT to £4,813,956 excl. VAT.
Section 72(1)(b) of PCR 2015 provides for modifications in situations where services additional to those originally anticipated are required i.e. ‘for additional…services…by the original contractor that have become necessary and were not included in the initial procurement, where a change of contractor (i) cannot be made for economic or technical reasons…or (ii) would cause significant inconvenience or substantial duplication of costs…’, provided that any increase in price does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract’
The value uplift has become necessary to cover additional activity during FY 25/26 and the following two years as required by the funders of UKHSA’s International Health Regulation Strengthening Project (IHR-SP); DHSC. The contract has been modified to enable the IHR-SP to utilise the additional funding which has become available.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
4 April 2025
End date
31 March 2028
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2025/S 000-012970
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
C351855
Title
IHR Strengthening Events and Logistics Management and Technical Assistance - Pakistan
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
23 December 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
CONTECH INTERNATIONAL
2-G Model Town
Model Town
2-G
Country
Pakistan
NUTS code
- PK - Pakistan
National registration number
064404-A
Internet address
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £1,004,562
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Following Preliminary Market Engagement (UK02: Preliminary Market Engagement Notice https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072773-2025) planning of a procurement for services in the Indo-Pacific region is in progress and is expected to lead to the publication of a UK04 Tender Notice in Find a Tender during Q3 of FY 2025/2026 advertising an Invitation to Tender for the delivery of a contract for services commencing Q1 FY 2026/2027.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
generaloffice@administrativecourtoffice.justice.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
The High Court
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
generaloffice@administrativecourtoffice.justice.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 79952000 - Event services
seven.1.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 63516000 - Travel management services
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- PK - Pakistan
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
The Authority entered into a contract with Contech International on 04/04/2025 for services in Pakistan following an Open Competition. The contract provided for three extensions of twelve months each to a maximum term to 31/03/2029.
A Contact Modification (CM) has now been executed in accordance with Regulation 72(1)(b) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The CM is to exercise the extension option for two (2) years to 31/03/2028, to extend the scope to cover similar services in the Indo-Pacific region while an Open Procedure under PA23 is conducted and increase the maximum contract value by £795,348 excl. VAT to £4,813,956 excl. VAT.
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
4 April 2025
End date
31 March 2028
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£4,813,956
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
CONTECH INTERNATIONAL
2-G Model Town
Model Town
2-G
Country
Pakistan
NUTS code
- PK - Pakistan
National registration number
064404-A
Internet address
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
A Contact Modification (CM) has been executed in accordance with Regulation 72(1)(b) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The CM is to exercise the extension option provided for in the contract for two (2) years to 31/03/2028, to extend the scope to cover similar services in the Indo-Pacific region while an Open Procedure under PA23 is conducted and increase the maximum contract value by £795,348 excl. VAT to £4,813,956 excl. VAT.
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire.
Description of the economic or technical reasons and the inconvenience or duplication of cost preventing a change of contractor:
The value uplift has become necessary to cover additional activity during FY 25/26 and the following two years as required by the funders of UKHSA’s International Health Regulation Strengthening Project (IHR-SP); DHSC. The contract has been modified to enable the IHR-SP to utilise the additional funding which has become available.
The CM is permissible under Section 72(1)(b) of PCR 2015 which provides for modifications in situations where services additional to those originally anticipated are required i.e. ‘for additional…services…by the original contractor that have become necessary and were not included in the initial procurement, where a change of contractor (i) cannot be made for economic or technical reasons…or (ii) would cause significant inconvenience or substantial duplication of costs…’, provided that any increase in price does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract’.
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £1,004,652
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £4,813,956