Section one: Contracting authority
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
UKHSA Commercial Operations
ProcurementNotices@ukhsa.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS 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.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
Lived experience and Qualitative Insights engagement
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79310000 - Market research services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
A supplier with lived experience expertise who can help UKHSA to consult, co-create and establish ongoing engagement pathways with communities and population groups who are disproportionately affected by external health hazards
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: £360,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Procurement run through CCS DPS, Capability assessment issued to shortlisted suppliers identified by appropriate filters. Tender issued to all that returned CA. 2 Bids received
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 65
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 25
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
4 month contract up to 31st March, with option to extend 12 months, subject to funding and suitability to a maximum contract term of 17 month
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
Restricted procedure
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 000-027493
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
7 December 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EP: IC Consultants Ltd
Unit 2a Centre Court, First Floor Sir Thomas Longley Road, Medway City Estate, Rochester, England, ME2 4BQ
Rochester
ME2 4BQ
Telephone
+75 83885413
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
NA
Internet address
https://epicconsultants.co.uk/
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: £360,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £360,000
Section six. Complementary information
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