Notice Information
Notice Title
PHE_Scientific_Global_Logistics & Professional Services-Nigeria
Notice 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).<br/>The CM is to exercise a final extension of the contract term to 31/03/2025 and to increase the maximum contract value to PS2,824,178.00 exc VAT
Lot Information
Lot 1 - Nigeria
On 12/11/2024, subsequent to VEAT notice reference 2024/S 000-033765, the Authority executed a Contract Modification as detailed in the aforementioned notice. A further Contract Modification has been executed with the application of Regulation 72(1)(e) to extend the term by three months to 30/06/2025 and increase the value by PS360,000 incl. VAT to enable continuity of service provision while the live procurement for Pan-Africa Logistics and Event Management Services, reference 2025/S 000-000378, is concluded.
Options: Option for extension is available - 1 year + 1 year + 1 year subject to funding availability and on mutual agreement.
Lot 2 - EthiopiaPublic Health England (PHE) is seeking to partner with a logistics and professional services provider who can support the delivery of PHE objectives in Ethiopia (Lot 2). 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 institution in Ethiopia as part of this work and project funding has been agreed until March 2022.The provider should be operational in Ethiopia 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 Ethiopia.Please refer to the specification for details.
Options: Option for extension is available - 1 year + 1 year + 1 year subject to funding availability and on mutual agreement.
Lot 3 - ZambiaPublic Health England (PHE) is seeking to partner with a logistics and professional services provider who can support the delivery of PHE objectives in 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 institution in Zambia as part of this work and project funding has been agreed until March 2022.The provider should be operational in 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 Zambia.Please refer to the specification for details. Additional information: This contract has not been awarded.
Options: Option for extension is available - 1 year + 1 year + 1 year subject to funding availability and on mutual agreement.
Procurement Information
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).<br/>The CM is to exercise a final extension of the contract term to 31/03/2025 and to increase the maximum contract value to PS2,824,178.00 exc VAT
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-02ac88
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035275-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Limited
- Procurement Method Details
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large, SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
75 - Administration, defence and social security services
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
63516000 - Travel management services
75122000 - Administrative healthcare services
79952000 - Event services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £300,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £300,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £5,573,416 £1M-£10M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 26 Jun 20258 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 1 Jun 2021Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 1 Nov 20205 years ago
- Contract Period
- 21 Jul 2021 - 30 Jun 2025 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Cancelled
- Awards Status
- Active, Unsuccessful
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY
- Additional Buyers
SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND
- Contact Name
- globalhealthcommercial@ukhsa.gov.uk
- Contact Email
- globalhealthcommercial@ukhsa.gov.uk, nirula.sethi@phe.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 83276919
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- NW9 5EQ
- Post Town
- North West London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI4 Inner London - East
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI42 Tower Hamlets
- Delivery Location
- TLI4 Inner London - East, TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
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- Local Authority
- Tower Hamlets
- Electoral Ward
- Canary Wharf
- Westminster Constituency
- Poplar and Limehouse
Further Information
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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