Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department of Health and Social Care
39 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
Contact
Michael Murphy
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI32 - Westminster
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
Buyer's address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
DHSC: OHID: National Smokefree Pregnancy Incentives Scheme
Reference number
C254066
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 75100000 - Administration services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Department of Health and Social Care is seeking to appoint a provider to implement and administer a scheme providing financial incentives in the form of vouchers to pregnant women who engage with support to help them become and stay smokefree.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £7,931,078
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75112000 - Administrative services for business operations
- 48219300 - Administration software package
- 71248000 - Supervision of project and documentation
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 75312000 - Maternity benefits
- 75130000 - Supporting services for the government
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI32 - Westminster
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Department of Health and Social Care is seeking to appoint a provider to implement and administer a National incentives scheme to support pregnant smokers to quit.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality (Technical) / Weighting: 70
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend for up to 3 (three) further 1 (one) year periods (2+1+1+1) giving a maximum potential contract duration of 5 (five) years, dependant on outcomes and future funding provision.
The Authority is currently working to extend the scope of the offer of incentives to include significant others (including partners) of pregnant women. This is expected to be brought into scope within 2024/25 and beyond if additional funding is secured. The maximum budget for incentivising significant others is forecast to be £2,000,000.00 per year, this figure includes cost of vouchers disbursed and management fee. This will be at the sole discretion of The Authority and dependent on internal approvals. The Authority will invite a proposal and costings from the supplier which will be agreed via contract variation.
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.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-016131
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 July 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ACCENTURE (UK) LIMITED
30 Fenchurch Street
London
EC3M 3BD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC13 - Darlington
National registration number
04757301
Internet address
https://www.accenture.com/gb-en
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £7,931,078
Total value of the contract/lot: £7,931,078
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties
Value excluding VAT: £1,390,713
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom