Planning

Provision of Logistics and Professional Services for the International Health Regulations Project (Nigeria, Ethiopia and Zambia)

PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

11 May 2021 at 12:01

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

19 Mar 2021 at 17:31

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process involves Public Health England (PHE) seeking a provider for Logistics and Professional Services as part of the International Health Regulations Project, which covers Nigeria, Ethiopia, and Zambia. Currently in the planning stage, the project aims to enhance global health security by strengthening public health institutions in these regions. The market engagement meeting is scheduled for 1 April 2021, with a deadline for queries on 30 March 2021 at 4 pm (GMT). Interested suppliers should be operational in the specified countries and be familiar with relevant transport services.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses in logistics and professional services, particularly those that can arrange travel, accommodation, human resource management, and event support. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-positioned to compete, provided they have the necessary operational capabilities in Nigeria, Ethiopia, or Zambia. Engaging in this project could enable suppliers to contribute to critical public health initiatives and expand their service offerings in international markets.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Logistics and Professional Services for the International Health Regulations Project (Nigeria, Ethiopia and Zambia)

Notice Description

Public Health England (PHE) is seeking to partner with a logistics and professional services provider who can support the delivery of PHE objectives in Nigeria (Lot 1) and / or Ethiopia (Lot 2) and / or Zambia (Lot 3). PHE's International Health Regulations (IHR) Strengthening Project, is enhancing global health security by strengthening the capability and capacity of public health institutions in Africa and Asia to comply with the WHO IHR (2005) to prevent, detect and respond to public health threats such as COVID. The Project team is working with government and public health institutions in Nigeria, Ethiopia and Zambia as part of this work and project funding has been agreed until March 2022. The provider should be in operational in Nigeria and / or Ethiopia and / or Zambia and be able to provide a range of logistics and professional services functions (i.e. arranging national and regional travel, booking accommodation, human resource management, business management and event coordination and support), to complement the technical expertise provided by PHE in these countries. PHE would like to invite interested suppliers, who feel they meet requirements to a market engagement meeting on Thursday 01 April 2021 09:30 (GMT). Please note the closing date and time for any queries is Tuesday 30 March 2021 at 4 pm (GMT). Market engagement will be held via Microsoft Teams. Please email Nirula.Sethi@phe.gov.uk to request further information on the contract specification or a meeting invitation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89dfa89f-8c9a-4052-827e-4121b6c63f29
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Mar 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
nirula.sethi@phe.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
NW9 5EQ
Post Town
North West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI71 Barnet
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Barnet
Electoral Ward
Colindale South
Westminster Constituency
Hendon

Further Information

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