Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Cabinet Office
70 Whitehall
LONDON
SW1A2AS
commercial@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI32 - Westminster
Internet address(es)
Main address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Vaccine Hesitancy Platform
Reference number
GCSEXP21090001
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79341400 - Advertising campaign 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 Cabinet Office (the 'Authority') has awarded a contract to the supplier to deliver an international platform to provide robust insight and analysis, shareable content and capability support to enable partners to deliver communications activity that increases vaccine confidence and counters health misinformation.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in days
364
Section four. Procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2022/S 000-005294
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
GCSEXP21090001
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
1 March 2021
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
Engine Partners UK LLP
60 Great Portland Street
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
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: £2,053,792.08
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
London
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
- 80420000 - E-learning services
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
The Cabinet Office (the 'Authority') has awarded a contract to the supplier to deliver a portfolio of training courses to support communications capability building, focus on training users from both the UK and international partners in the use of Digital Communications.
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in days
206
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£450,000
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Engine Partners UK LLP
60 Great Portland Street
London
W1W 7RT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
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 original contract was Direct Awarded under Reg 32(2)(c) of the PCR 2015 for £1,529,190.50, using the standard Terms & Conditions of the CCS Framework RM3774, on which Engine Partners UK LLP is a supplier.
There was an additional variation to this contract for an uplift in value of an additional £524,601.58 on 17 May 21. This modification was made in accordance with PCR Regulation 72(1)(e): where the modifications, irrespective of their value, are not substantial within the meaning of paragraph (8).
A variation to the contract under Regulation 72(1)(b) for additional works, services by the original contractor become necessary and were not included in the initial procurement. The changes could not have been made by an alternative supplier without changing suppliers and duplicating the original costs, and are below the 50 % threshold defined in Regulation 72.
The relevant limb of regulation which supports the contract extension is therefore 72(1)(b)
72(1)(b)for 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.
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:
Digital learning was a core aspect of the overall objectives for the platform being delivered by the Contractor. Digital learning was more important due to international lockdowns.
The relationship between the digital learning courses and the Platform, Engine's leadership of the platform provided the basis for ensuring that the digital learning courses could be easily and quickly integrated with the platform with the lowest risk of compatibility issues affecting the service.
Digital learning was a core aspect of the overall objectives for the Platform. Capability building: Access to: digital learning courses; principles and standards; methodology case studies from partners.
Engine were awarded the contract to deliver the Vaccine Hesitancy Platform.
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: £2,053,792.08
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £2,503,792.08