Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department of Health and Social Care
39 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
Contact
Emily Wells
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_HPV Self-sampling Social and Behavioural Research
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Department of Health and Social Care has appointed an experienced and knowledgeable contractor for the delivery of social and behavioural research investigating how best to communicate with and support women in the UK to make an informed and preference-based choice about their method of cervical screening.
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: £99,911
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI32 - Westminster
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Department of Health and Social Care has appointed an experienced and knowledgeable contractor for the delivery of social and behavioural research investigating how best to communicate with and support women in the UK to make an informed and preference-based choice about their method of cervical screening.
The contract will be for a period of 13 months with the option to extend for a further period or periods of up to 2 months, contingent upon the sole discretion of the Buyer, budget availability, and internal approvals.
Value of the contract £99,911 exclusive of VAT.
Project reference: C218602
Contract reference: C298108
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 20
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
two.2.14) Additional information
This contract follows a call off arrangement from Crown Commercial Services DPS Research and Insight (RM6126).
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
This is a call off contract from Crown Commercial Services DPS Research and Insight (RM6126) that does not require publication of contract opportunity notice.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
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
10 September 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Claremont Marketing Communications Ltd
The Carriage House, Mill Street, Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom, ME15 6YE
Maidstone
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ45 - Mid Kent
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £99,911
Lowest offer: £99,911 / Highest offer: £99,911 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
generaloffice@administrativecourtoffice.justice.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
The High Court
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
generaloffice@administrativecourtoffice.justice.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom