Award

PHE_Scientific_Global_Logistics & Professional Services-Nigeria

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

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-033765

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02ac88

Published 18 October 2024, 1:48pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

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

globalhealthcommercial@ukhsa.gov.uk

Email

globalhealthcommercial@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.6) Main activity

Other activity

Logistics and events management services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

PHE_Scientific_Global_Logistics & Professional Services-Nigeria

Reference number

C40463

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 63516000 - Travel management services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Authority entered into a contract with African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) commencing 22/07/2021 for services in Nigeria following an Open Competition. The contract provided for three extensions of twelve months each to a maximum of term to 31/03/2025. Options have been exercised to date extending the term to 30/04/2024 with the application of Regulations 72(1)(a) and 72(1)(e).
The CM is to exercise a final extension of the contract term to 31/03/2025 and to increase the maximum contract value to £2,824,178.00 exc VAT

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: £2,824,178

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79600000 - Recruitment services
  • 63516000 - Travel management services
  • 79952000 - Event services
  • 79600000 - Recruitment services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Main site or place of performance

UKJ1

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Authority entered into a contract with African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) commencing 22/07/2021 for services in Nigeria following an Open Competition. The contract provided for three extensions of twelve months each to a maximum of term to 31/03/2025. Options have been exercised to date extending the term to 30/04/2024 with the application of Regulations 72(1)(a) and 72(1)(e).
The CM is to exercise a final extension of the contract term to 31/03/2025 and to increase the maximum contract value to £2,824,178.00 exc VAT

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

  • The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations

Explanation:

The Authority entered into a contract with African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) commencing 22/07/2021 for services in Nigeria following an Open Competition. The contract provided for three extensions of twelve months each to a maximum of term to 31/03/2025. Options have been exercised to date extending the term to 30/04/2024 with the application of Regulations 72(1)(a) and 72(1)(e).
The CM is to exercise a final extension of the contract term to 31/03/2025 and to increase the maximum contract value to £2,824,178.00 exc VAT

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: 2021/S 000-028114


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Contract No

C40463

Title

PHE_Scientific_Global_Logistics & Professional Services-Nigeria

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 November 2020

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET)

Ground Floor (Wings B & C), Lugogo House, Plot 42 Lugogo Bypass, P.O. Box 12874, Kampala

Kampala

N/A

Email

procurementnotices@ukhsa.gov.uk

Telephone

+234 17700650

Country

Nigeria

NUTS code
  • NG - Nigeria
National registration number

00077447

Internet address

www.afenet.net

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £300,000

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £2,499,208


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

Planning of a procurement process is in progress and is expected to lead to the publication of a Contract Notice in Find a Tender Service and Contracts Finder during Q1 FY 2024/2025 advertising an Invitation to Tender opportunity for the delivery of a new contract for services in Nigeria commencing 01/04/2025. PIN Advertised
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033080-2024

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/

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

The High Court

The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

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