Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Department of Health and Social Care
39 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
Contact
Alexander Baker
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS 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
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
REACT - Business Services and Logistics
Reference number
C21177
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services
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:
As part of the Government’s response to Covid-19 (C-19), multiple studies are being led within the Department of Health and Social Care to help establish levels of C-19 prevalence and seroprevalence among the UK population. One of the studies, designed by Imperial College London, requires ongoing logistical support for delivery until March 2021 with a potential for extension subject to government decision making. The services required for that support are the subject of this tender.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
30 November 2020
End date
31 March 2021
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: 2020/S 219-539060
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
c21177
Title
29248154
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
27 November 2020
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
Market and Opinion Research International Limited (Trading as Ipsos MORI)
Ipsos MORI 3 Thomas More Square London
London
E1W 1YW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL2 - East Wales
National registration number
00948470
Internet address
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
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: £29,248,154
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
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
The High Court
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
generaloffice@administrativecourtoffice.justice.gov.uk
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
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
seven.1.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
As part of the Government’s response to Covid-19 (C-19), multiple studies are being led within the Department of Health and Social Care to help establish levels of C-19 prevalence and seroprevalence among the UK population. One of the studies, designed by Imperial College London, requires ongoing logistical support for delivery until March 2021 with a potential for extension subject to government decision making. The services required for that support are the subject of this tender.
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
30 November 2020
End date
31 July 2021
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£65,248,155
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Market and Opinion Research International Limited (Trading as Ipsos MORI)
Ipsos MORI 3 Thomas More Square London
London
E1W 1YW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL2 - East Wales
National registration number
00948470
Internet address
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
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):
further rounds of testing. No change to original scope other than time/overall value
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire.
Description of the economic or technical reasons and the inconvenience or duplication of cost preventing a change of contractor:
Reg72 modifications, irrespective of value, are not substantial
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: £29,248,154
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £65,248,155