Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Cabinet Office
70 Whitehall
LONDON
SW1A2AS
commercial@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI32 - Westminster
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Contract variation
Reference number
CCZP20A03
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
The provision of learning and development services.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
48
Section four. Procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2019/S 244-600504
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
CCZP20A03
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
6 October 2020
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
Ernst & Young LLP
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
OC300001
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
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: £130,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court, Royal Court of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
The provision of learning and development services.
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
66
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£195,000,000
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Ernst & Young LLP
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
OC300001
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
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):
The contract duration is extended by six months from the end date of 31 October 2025 to 30 April 2026 for business continuity. The Termination Assistance Period option, that facilities transition of learning to the new provision (when in place), is also being invoked. No other changes are being made to the contract.
The contract was modified previously by being extended by 12 months, such that the expiry date was 31 October 2025, and the maximum value of the contract was increased by 50% from £130,000,000 (ex. VAT) to £195,000,000 (ex. 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:
Regulation 72(1)(b): Additional services
Additional works, services or supplies 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 such as requirements of interchangeability or interoperability with existing equipment, services or installations procured under the initial procurement, and
(ii) would cause significant inconvenience or substantial duplication of costs for the contracting authority, provided that any increase in price does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract.
Regulation 72(1)(e): No substantial modification
The proposed modification does not alter the overall nature of the contract. The changes are necessary to address specific issues that have arisen during the contract performance, ensuring that the contract continues to meet its intended objectives effectively. The modification does not introduce elements that are substantially different from the original contract scope within the meaning of paragraph (8), thus maintaining the fundamental character of the initial agreement.
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: £195,000,000
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £195,000,000