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
UKHSA Commercial Operations
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
Lived experience and Qualitative Insights engagement
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79310000 - Market research 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:
Procurement run through CCS DPS, Capability assessment issued to shortlisted suppliers identified by appropriate filters. Tender issued to all that returned CA. 2 Bids received
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
8 December 2023
End date
30 September 2025
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: 2023/S 000-036420
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
C229345
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
7 December 2023
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
EP: IC Consultants Ltd
Unit 2a Centre Court, First Floor Sir Thomas Longley Road, Medway City Estate, Rochester, England, ME2 4BQ
Rochester
ME2 4BQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
000000NA
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: £360,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
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
- 79310000 - Market research services
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
Extension of contract by 6 months , new end date: 30/09/2025.
Contract uplifted by £70,000.
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
8 December 2023
End date
30 September 2025
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£430,000
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
EP: IC Consultants Ltd
Unit 2a Centre Court, First Floor Sir Thomas Longley Road, Medway City Estate, Rochester, England, ME2 4BQ
Rochester
ME2 4BQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
000000NA
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):
Contract Extension of Six Months
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee.
Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:
Reg.72(1)(c): Unforeseeable circumstances (diligent CA could not foresee) £≤50% (Modification notice required)
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: £360,000
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £430,000