Tender

Research participant incentive (Gift cards)

  • Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-028569

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0405ea

Published 28 September 2023, 9:17am



Section one: Contracting authority

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

researchsurveillance.cp@ukhsa.gov.uk

Email

researchsurveillance.cp@ukhsa.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region 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

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

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

Research participant incentive (Gift cards)

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79310000 - Market research services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

To encourage the participation of vulnerable underrepresented social groups in health related research studies, the Agency is seeking a supplier of gift cards that can be redeemed with multiple high street retailors, particularly budget retailors, by vulnerable groups, for whom e-vouchers would not be an accessible incentive

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Across UKHSA Public health surveillance and research studies are conducted to gather data, used to help inform Public Health policy development, national strategy and the commissioning of services. Surveys as a means of data gathering have been utilised by the business for several years and form a core business activity. The Agency does use e-vouchers as an incentive for the majority of research participants however to encourage the participation of vulnerable underrepresented social groups, the Agency is seeking a supplier of gift cards that can be redeemed with multiple high street retailors, particularly budget retailors by vulnerable groups, for whom e-vouchers would not be an accessible incentive.

The duration of this contract will be for an initial 1 year with the option to extend three times (3+3+5). Extensions will be dependent on the feasibility and value for money during each term. The duration of this Contract shall be no longer than twelve (12) years in total or until the maximum value of £1m (excl. VAT) is consumed. However, no new cards will be purchased during the last 2 years.

The Authority is not able to give any commitment as to the volume of Gift Cards required.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

27 November 2023

End date

26 November 2035

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

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

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

30 October 2023

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Tender must be valid until: 30 March 2024

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

28 September 2023

Local time

8:00am


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The High Court

The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/