Awarded contract

NHSE499 - Invitation to Tender - North East & North Cumbria - School Aged Immunisations Services (Including Flu)

  • NHS England - North East and Yorkshire (North East & North Cumbria)
  • NHS England North West (Lancashire & South Cumbria)

F21: Social and other specific services – public contracts (contract award notice)

Notice reference: 2023/S 000-013586

Published 12 May 2023, 12:33pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS England - North East and Yorkshire (North East & North Cumbria)

Waterfront 4 Goldcrest Way

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE15 8NY

Contact

john mcgee

Email

NECSU.neprocurement@nhs.net

Telephone

+44 1642746918

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKC - North East (England)

NHS Organisation Data Service

NHS ENGLAND NORTH EAST AND YORKSHIRE (CUMBRIA ANDNORTH EAST) (Q74)

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.england.nhs.uk/north-east-yorkshire/contact-us/

Buyer's address

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS England North West (Lancashire & South Cumbria)

Regatta Place Summers Road Brunswick Business Park

Liverpool Merseyside

L3 4BL

Contact

john mcgee

Email

NECSU.neprocurement@nhs.net

Telephone

+44 1642746918

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKD - North West (England)

NHS Organisation Data Service

Y62 NORTH WEST COMMISSIONING REGION

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.england.nhs.uk/north-west/contact-us/

Buyer's address

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement

In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law

NHS England North West (Lancashire & South Cumbria)

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Health


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

NHSE499 - Invitation to Tender - North East & North Cumbria - School Aged Immunisations Services (Including Flu)

Reference number

NHSE499

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

North of England Commissioning Support is a care system support organisation and has managed this procurement process for the provision of School Aged Immunisation Services (Including Flu) for and on behalf of NHS England North East & Yorkshire - North East & North Cumbria and NHS England West - Lancashire & South Cumbria (the Contracting Authorities). The Contracting Authorities were procuring a School Aged Immunisation Services (Including Flu) (SAIS) across 4 Lots as follows:

Lot 1 - Cumbria (including North Cumbria and South Cumbria)

Lot 2 - North (including Northumberland, North Tyneside, Newcastle, Gateshead)

Lot 3 - Central (including Sunderland, South Tyneside, County Durham)

Lot 4 - South (including Darlington, Stockton-on-Tees, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar & Cleveland).

NHS England West - Lancashire & South Cumbria is the responsible Contracting Authority for the South Cumbria area within Lot 1, however for the purpose of this procurement NHS England North East and Yorkshire were managing this procurement on behalf of Lancashire and South Cumbria and therefore the lead Contracting Authority was NHS England North East & Yorkshire - North East & North Cumbria.

The Contracting Authorities planed for a contract commencement date of 01September 2023 for an initial contract term of 5-years with the option to extend the contract for 2-years at the discretion of the Contracting Authorities and subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance. The required services for this procurement are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended by the Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 No1319) (PCR 2015). Schedule 3 services are not subject to the full regime of PCR 2015 but are instead governed by the Light-Touch Regime (LTR)Chapter 3, Section 7, Regulations 74 to 77 of PCR 2015.

Neither the inclusion of a bidder selection stage, nor the use of any language or terms found in the PRC 2015, nor the description of the procedure voluntarily adopted by the Contracting Authorities ('Open', 'Restricted', 'Competitive Procedure with Negotiation', 'Competitive other indication, shall be taken to mean that the Contracting Authorities intends to hold itself bound by PCR 2015, save by the provisions applicable to services coming within the scope of Schedule 3 of PCR 2015.

The Contracting Authorities have run a transparent tender process, treating all bidders equally and has followed the basic principles of the Open Procedure(Regulation 27 of PCR 2015) to test the capacity, capability, technical and financial competence of bidders.

Tender documentation was available from 12:00 noon on 05 December2022 and the closing time and date for tender returns was 12:00 noon on 09January 2023.

This procurement was conducted using an e-tendering portal (In-Tend). The In-Tend portal can be found at:

(https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu)

(Bidders were asked to follow the registration instructions if they were not already registered) and search for the project NHSE449 Invitation to Tender - North East & North Cumbria - School Aged Immunisations Services (Including Flu).

Bidders wee to note that it is free to register on In-Tend, which can be accessed at any time of day as long as you have a working internet connection. Should tenderers have had any queries regarding In-Tend a dedicated helpdesk was available and could be contacted on +44 8442728810 or email:

support@in-tend.co.uk

The Contracting Authorities and North of England Commissioning Support reserved the right to cancel the tender process at any point and would not beheld liable for any costs resulting from any cancellation of the tender process or for any other costs incurred by those tendering for the contract.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £29,594,537

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1 - Cumbria

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD1 - Cumbria
Main site or place of performance

Lot 1 - Cumbria (including North Cumbria and South Cumbria)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Contracting Authority was procuring a School Aged Immunisation Services (Including Flu) (SAIS) for a contract commencement date of 01September 2023 for an initial contract term of 5-years with the option to extend the contract for 2-years at the discretion of the Contracting Authority and subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance.

The required services for this procurement are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended by the Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 No1319) (PCR 2015). Schedule 3 services are not subject to the full regime of PCR 2015 but are instead governed by the Light-Touch Regime (LTR)Chapter 3, Section 7, Regulations 74 to 77 of PCR 2015.

Neither the inclusion of a bidder selection stage, nor the use of any language or terms found in the PRC 2015, nor the description of the procedure voluntarily adopted by the Contracting Authorities ('Open', 'Restricted', 'Competitive Procedure with Negotiation', 'Competitive Dialogue', 'Innovation Partnership' or any other description), nor any other indication, shall be taken to mean that the Contracting Authorities intends to hold itself bound by PCR 2015, save by the provisions applicable to services coming within the scope of Schedule 3 of PCR 2015.

The Contracting Authorities has run a transparent tender process, treating all bidders equally and has followed the basic principles of the Open Procedure (Regulation 27 of PCR 2015) to test the capacity, capability, technical and financial competence of bidders. Tender documentation was be available from 12:00 noon on 05 December2022 and the closing time and date for tender returns was 12:00 noon on 09 January 2023.

"Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 Contracting Authorities must consider:

- How what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social, and environmental well-being of the area where they exercise their functions.

- How, in conducting the process of procurement, they might act with a view to securing that improvement.

- Whether to undertake any consultation on the above.

Accordingly, the subject matter of the contract was scoped to take into account the priorities of the Contracting Authorities relating to "economic, social, and environmental well-being" by utilising the UK Governments Social Value Model.

This procurement was conducted using an e-tendering portal (In-Tend).The In-Tend portal can be found at:

(https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu)

(Bidders were asked to follow the registration instructions if they were not already registered) and search for the project NHSE449 Invitation to Tender - North East & North Cumbria - School Aged Immunisations Services (Including Flu).

Please note that it is free to register on In-Tend, which can be accessed at any time of day as long as you have a working internet connection. Should tenderers have had any queries regarding In-Tend a dedicated helpdesk is available and can be contacted on +44 8442728810 or email:

support@in-tend.co.uk

The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (as amended) did apply. Bidders are advised to obtain their own legal advice and carry out due diligence including the New Fair Deal non-statutory policy setting out how pensions issues are to be dealt with when staff are compulsorily transferred from the public sector to independent providers delivering public services.

The Contracting Authorities and NECS reserved the right to cancel the tender process at any point and would not be held liable for any costs resulting from any cancellation of the tender process or for any other costs incurred by those tendering for the contract.

two.2.14) Additional information

The Contracting Authorities planed for a contract commencement date of 01 September 2023 for an initial contract term of 5-years with the option to extend the contract for 2-years at the discretion of the Contracting Authorities and subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance.

Lot 1 - Cumbria - was listed at an annual value of 762,569 GBP and a total contract value of 5,337,983 GBP.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2 - North

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC21 - Northumberland
  • UKC22 - Tyneside
Main site or place of performance

Lot 2 - North (including Northumberland, North Tyneside, Newcastle, Gateshead).

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Contracting Authority was procuring a School Aged Immunisation Services (Including Flu) (SAIS) for a contract commencement date of 01 September 2023 for an initial contract term of 5-years with the option to extend the contract for 2-years at the discretion of the Contracting Authority and subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance.

The required services for this procurement are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended by the Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 No 1319) (PCR 2015). Schedule 3 services are not subject to the full regime of PCR 2015 but are instead governed by the Light-Touch Regime (LTR)Chapter 3, Section 7, Regulations 74 to 77 of PCR 2015 any language or terms found in the PRC 2015, nor the description of the procedure voluntarily adopted by the Contracting Authority ('Open', 'Restricted', 'Competitive Procedure with Negotiation', 'Competitive Dialogue', 'Innovation Partnership' or any other description), nor any other indication, shall be taken to mean that the Contracting Authority intends to hold itself bound by PCR 2015, save by the provisions applicable to services coming within the scope of Schedule 3 of PCR 2015.

The Contracting Authority has run a transparent tender process, treating all bidders equally and has followed the basic principles of the Open Procedure(Regulation 27 of PCR 2015) to test the capacity, capability, technical and financial competence of bidders.

Tender documentation was available from 12:00 noon on 05 December 2022 and the closing time and date for tender returns was 12:00 noon on 09 January 2023.

"Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 Contracting Authorities must consider:

- How what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social, and environmental well-being of the area where they exercise their functions.

- How, in conducting the process of procurement, they might act with a view to securing that improvement.

- Whether to undertake any consultation on the above.

Accordingly, the subject matter of the contract was scoped to take into account the priorities of the Contracting Authority relating to "economic, social, and environmental well-being" by utilising the UK Governments Social Value Model.

This procurement was conducted using an e-tendering portal (In-Tend) The In-Tend portal can be found at: (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu)

(Bidders were asked to follow the registration instructions if they were not already registered) and search for the project NHSE449 Invitation to Tender - North East & North Cumbria - School Aged Immunisations Services (Including Flu).

Please note that it is free to register on In-Tend, which can be accessed at any time of day as long as you have a working internet connection. Should tenderers have had any queries regarding In-Tend a dedicated helpdesk is available and can be contacted on +44 8442728810 or email: support@in-tend.co.uk

The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (as amended) did apply. Bidders were advised to obtain their own legal advice and carry out due diligence including the New Fair Deal non-statutory policy setting out how pensions issues are to be dealt with when staff are compulsorily transferred from the public sector to independent providers delivering public services.

The Contracting Authority and NECS reserved the right to cancel the tender process at any point and would not be held liable for any costs resulting from any cancellation of the tender process or for any other costs incurred by those tendering for the contract.

two.2.14) Additional information

The Contracting Authority planned for a contract commencement date of 01 September 2023 for an initial contract term of 5-years with the option to extend the contract for 2-years at the discretion of the Contracting Authority and subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance.

Lot 2 - North - at an annual value of 1,327,337 GBP and a total contract value of 9,291,359 GBP.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 3 - Central

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC14 - Durham CC
  • UKC22 - Tyneside
  • UKC23 - Sunderland
Main site or place of performance

Lot 3 - Central (including Sunderland, South Tyneside, County Durham)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Contracting Authority was procuring a School Aged Immunisation Services (Including Flu) (SAIS) for a contract commencement date of 01 September 2023 for an initial contract term of 5-years with the option to extend the contract for 2-years at the discretion of the Contracting Authority and subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance.

The required services for this procurement are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended by the Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 No 1319) (PCR 2015). Schedule 3 services are not subject to the full regime of PCR 2015 but are instead governed by the Light-Touch Regime (LTR)Chapter 3, Section 7, Regulations 74 to 77 of PCR 2015 any language or terms found in the PRC 2015, nor the description of the procedure voluntarily adopted by the Contracting Authority ('Open', 'Restricted', 'Competitive Procedure with Negotiation', 'Competitive Dialogue', 'Innovation Partnership' or any other description), nor any other indication, shall be taken to mean that the Contracting Authority intends to hold itself bound by PCR 2015, save by the provisions applicable to services coming within the scope of Schedule 3 of PCR 2015.

The Contracting Authority has run a transparent tender process, treating all bidders equally and has followed the basic principles of the Open Procedure(Regulation 27 of PCR 2015) to test the capacity, capability, technical and financial competence of bidders.

Tender documentation was available from 12:00 noon on 05 December 2022 and the closing time and date for tender returns was 12:00 noon on 09 January 2023.

"Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 Contracting Authorities must consider:

- How what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social, and environmental well-being of the area where they exercise their functions.

- How, in conducting the process of procurement, they might act with a view to securing that improvement.

- Whether to undertake any consultation on the above.

Accordingly, the subject matter of the contract was scoped to take into account the priorities of the Contracting Authority relating to "economic, social, and environmental well-being" by utilising the UK Governments Social Value Model.

This procurement was conducted using an e-tendering portal (In-Tend) The In-Tend portal can be found at: (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu)

(Bidders were asked to follow the registration instructions if they were not already registered) and search for the project NHSE449 Invitation to Tender - North East & North Cumbria - School Aged Immunisations Services (Including Flu).

Please note that it is free to register on In-Tend, which can be accessed at any time of day as long as you have a working internet connection. Should tenderers have had any queries regarding In-Tend a dedicated helpdesk is available and can be contacted on +44 8442728810 or email: support@in-tend.co.uk

The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (as amended) did apply. Bidders were advised to obtain their own legal advice and carry out due diligence including the New Fair Deal non-statutory policy setting out how pensions issues are to be dealt with when staff are compulsorily transferred from the public sector to independent providers delivering public services.

The Contracting Authority and NECS reserved the right to cancel the tender process at any point and would not be held liable for any costs resulting from any cancellation of the tender process or for any other costs incurred by those tendering for the contract.

two.2.14) Additional information

The Contracting Authority planned for a contract commencement date of 01 September 2023 for an initial contract term of 5-years with the option to extend the contract for 2-years at the discretion of the Contracting Authority and subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance.

Lot 3 - Central - at an annual value of 1,262,474 GBP and a total contract value of 8,837,318 GBP.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 4 - South

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC11 - Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
  • UKC12 - South Teesside
  • UKC13 - Darlington
Main site or place of performance

Lot 4 - South (including Darlington, Stockton-on-Tees, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar & Cleveland).

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Contracting Authority was procuring a School Aged Immunisation Services (Including Flu) (SAIS) for a contract commencement date of 01 September 2023 for an initial contract term of 5-years with the option to extend the contract for 2-years at the discretion of the Contracting Authority and subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance.

The required services for this procurement are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended by the Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 No 1319) (PCR 2015). Schedule 3 services are not subject to the full regime of PCR 2015 but are instead governed by the Light-Touch Regime (LTR)Chapter 3, Section 7, Regulations 74 to 77 of PCR 2015 any language or terms found in the PRC 2015, nor the description of the procedure voluntarily adopted by the Contracting Authority ('Open', 'Restricted', 'Competitive Procedure with Negotiation', 'Competitive Dialogue', 'Innovation Partnership' or any other description), nor any other indication, shall be taken to mean that the Contracting Authority intends to hold itself bound by PCR 2015, save by the provisions applicable to services coming within the scope of Schedule 3 of PCR 2015.

The Contracting Authority has run a transparent tender process, treating all bidders equally and has followed the basic principles of the Open Procedure(Regulation 27 of PCR 2015) to test the capacity, capability, technical and financial competence of bidders.

Tender documentation was available from 12:00 noon on 05 December 2022 and the closing time and date for tender returns was 12:00 noon on 09 January 2023.

"Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 Contracting Authorities must consider:

- How what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social, and environmental well-being of the area where they exercise their functions.

- How, in conducting the process of procurement, they might act with a view to securing that improvement.

- Whether to undertake any consultation on the above.

Accordingly, the subject matter of the contract was scoped to take into account the priorities of the Contracting Authority relating to "economic, social, and environmental well-being" by utilising the UK Governments Social Value Model.

This procurement was conducted using an e-tendering portal (In-Tend) The In-Tend portal can be found at: (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu)

(Bidders were asked to follow the registration instructions if they were not already registered) and search for the project NHSE449 Invitation to Tender - North East & North Cumbria - School Aged Immunisations Services (Including Flu).

Please note that it is free to register on In-Tend, which can be accessed at any time of day as long as you have a working internet connection. Should tenderers have had any queries regarding In-Tend a dedicated helpdesk is available and can be contacted on +44 8442728810 or email: support@in-tend.co.uk

The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (as amended) did apply. Bidders were advised to obtain their own legal advice and carry out due diligence including the New Fair Deal non-statutory policy setting out how pensions issues are to be dealt with when staff are compulsorily transferred from the public sector to independent providers delivering public services.

The Contracting Authority and NECS reserved the right to cancel the tender process at any point and would not be held liable for any costs resulting from any cancellation of the tender process or for any other costs incurred by those tendering for the contract.

two.2.14) Additional information

The Contracting Authority planned for a contract commencement date of 01 September 2023 for an initial contract term of 5-years with the option to extend the contract for 2-years at the discretion of the Contracting Authority and subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance.

Lot 4 - South - at an annual value of 1,019,331 GBP and a total contract value of 7,135,317 GBP.


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Form of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.10) Identification of the national rules applicable to the procedure

Information about national procedures is available at: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/102/contents/made

four.1.11) Main features of the award procedure

The basic principles of the Open Procedure were followed for this procurement to test the capacity, capability, and technical competence of bidders in accordance with The Light-Touch Rules Regime, Regulations 74 to 77 of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) (PCR2015),for Health, Social, Education, and certain other Service Contracts.

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2022/S 000-034156


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

Lot 1 - Cumbria (including North Cumbria and South Cumbria)

Lot No

1

Title

Lot 1 - Cumbria (including North Cumbria and South Cumbria)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

24 April 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Pillars Building Cumberland Infirmary Infirmary Street

Carlisle

CA2 7HY

Email

communications@ncic.nhs.uk

Telephone

+44 1228523444

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKC2 - Northumberland and Tyne and Wear
NHS Organisation Data Service

Y63 NORTH EAST AND YORKSHIRE COMMISSIONING REGION

Internet address

https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/contact

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £5,337,983

Total value of the contract/lot: £5,337,983


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

Lot 2 - North

Lot No

2

Title

Lot 2 - North

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

24 April 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

North Tyneside General Hospital Trust Management Rake Lane North Shields

Tyne and Wear

NE29 8NH

Telephone

+44 3448118111

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKC22 - Tyneside
NHS Organisation Data Service

Y63 NORTH EAST AND YORKSHIRE COMMISSIONING REGION

Internet address

https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £9,291,359

Total value of the contract/lot: £8,547,959


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

Lot 3 - Central

Lot No

3

Title

Lot 3 - Central

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

24 April 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

IntraHealth Limited

1st Floor William Brown Centre Manor Way Peterlee

Co Durham

SR8 5TW

Email

info@intrahealth.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1915181564

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKC14 - Durham CC
Companies House

03783310

Internet address

https://www.intrahealth.co.uk/contact/

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £8,837,318

Total value of the contract/lot: £8,704,262


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

Lot 4 - South

Lot No

4

Title

Lot 4 - South

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

24 April 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

IntraHealth Limited

1st Floor William Brown Centre Manor Way Peterlee

Co Durham

SR8 5TW

Email

info@intrahealth.co.uk

Fax

+44 1915181564

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKC14 - Durham CC
Companies House

03783310

Internet address

https://www.intrahealth.co.uk/contact/

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £7,135,317

Total value of the contract/lot: £7,004,333


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Public Procurement Review Service

Cabinet Office

London

Email

publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 3450103503

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

The Contracting Authorities have acted in accordance with Part 3 Chapter 5 Regulation 85 to 87 and Part 3 Chapter 6 Regulation 88 to 104 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended) (PCR 2015). Part 3 of the PCR2015 provides for appeals to be made to the High Court subject to time limitations and other required procedural steps. The rules relating to appeal are complex and a dissatisfied bidder is advised to take their own prompt legal advice.

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Royal Courts of Justice

The High Courts of Justice

London

WC242LL

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice