Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS England
1st Floor, Quarry House, Quarry Hill
Leeds
LS2 7UE
Contact
Procurement Manager
england.commercialqueries@nhs.net
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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
Covid 19 - LGA to support the Demand Team of the national NHSE VDP
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The provision of support to the Demand Team within NHS England to encourage greater engagement between local government and the Vaccine Deployment Programme, to develop understanding of the role of local government and its potential within the programme and to support a clearer role in supporting the delivery of Phase 3 and next steps, including embedding Covid-19 vaccinations into business as usual.
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: £1,425,502
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provision, by the Supplier, of support to the Demand Team within NHSE&I to encourage greater engagement between local government and the VDP, to develop understanding of the role of local government and its potential within the programme and to support a clearer role in supporting the delivery of Phase 3 and next steps, including embedding Covid-19 vaccinations into a new business as usual as and when guidelines and policy are produced to guide this.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting authority
Explanation:
In view of the extreme urgency, NHS England did not have time to conduct a procurement procedure in accordance with the timescales set out in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This Supplier was able to mobilise and provide the necessary programme support within the tight timescales required. The contract duration was limited to that which was strictly necessary for the successful delivery of the programme. Additionally LGA are uniquely placed to provide the specialist subject matter expertise in relation to the role of local government.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
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
12 January 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
18 Smith Square Westminster
London
SW1P 3HZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
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: £1,425,502
Lowest offer: £1,425,502 / Highest offer: £1,425,502 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