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
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
procurementnotices@ukhsa.gov.uk
Telephone
+234 17700650
Country
Nigeria
NUTS code
- NG - Nigeria
National registration number
00077447
Internet address
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