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
Procurement Notices
procurementnotices@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.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
IHR Strengthening Events and Logistics Management Pan Africa
Reference number
C355921
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79952000 - Event services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
To provide in-country Events Management and Logistics Services for UKHSA staff and contractors in the Pan Africa region in accordance with the Specification.
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: £5,961,181.50
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 63515000 - Travel services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- CF - Central African Republic
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide in-country Events Management and Logistics Services for UKHSA staff and contractors in the Pan Africa region in accordance with the Specification.
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
two.2.14) Additional information
Price is not the only award criterion. All criteria are stated in the procurement documents.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open 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: 2025/S 000-000378
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
27 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET)
Ground Floor (Wings B & C), Lugogo House, Plot 42 Lugogo Bypass, P.O. Box 12874, Kampala
Kampala
N/A
Telephone
+256 417700650
Country
Nigeria
NUTS code
- NG - Nigeria
National registration number
00077447
Internet address
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: £5,961,181.50
Total value of the contract/lot: £5,961,181.50
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Initial Period to 31/03/2026
Option to extend for up to three periods of 12 months each to a maximum of 31/03/2029.
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