Planning

Pan-Africa Logistics and Event Management Services

SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY

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Planning

15 Oct 2024 at 08:23

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), part of the Crown and acting through the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, is in the planning stage of its procurement process for "Pan-Africa Logistics and Event Management Services." This tender falls under the services category, specifically event services, and is valued at £5,000,000. The main activities will be carried out across multiple regions in Africa, with a particular focus on Nigeria, Ethiopia, and Zambia. The procurement supports the International Health Regulations (IHR) Strengthening Project aimed at enhancing global health security. Interested suppliers must submit their response template by 3pm GMT on Wednesday, 13th November 2024.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the event management and logistics sectors to grow by supporting a high-profile public health initiative. Companies adept in organising national and regional travel, booking accommodations, and coordinating events would be well-suited to compete. The project offers the chance to work closely with international public health institutions and regional bodies, providing a platform for gaining visibility and expertise in global health logistics. Ideal candidates will have the capability to provide comprehensive support services to UKHSA's in-country technical teams, ensuring successful delivery of project outputs across Africa.

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Notice Title

Pan-Africa Logistics and Event Management Services

Notice Description

Event Management and Logistics services to support its international operations related to the International Health Regulations (IHR) across multiple African regions

Lot Information

Lot 1

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is responsible for planning, preventing, and responding to external health threats, and providing intellectual, scientific, and operational leadership at national and local level, as well as on the global stage. UKHSA ensures the nation can respond quickly and at greater scale to deal with pandemics and future threats. UKHSA is an operationally autonomous executive agency of the United Kingdom Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC).

UKHSA'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. UKHSA is seeking to partner with a supplier who can support the delivery of the UKHSA IHR(SP) objectives across the continent of Africa.

The UKHSA IHR Strengthening Project is working with country public health institutions and regional bodies across Africa, including Africa CDC, and both Ethiopia and Zambia National Public Health Institutes as part of this work. The projects model includes Senior Public Health Advisors and Project Management staff based in Abuja, Addis Ababa, and Lusaka. UKHSA staff based also deploy on a frequent basis to the region support the delivery of project outputs and will be involved in contract management of the supplier.

The supplier will deliver the service requirements, briefly described below, for the UKHSA IHR (SP) team across the African region (predominantly Nigeria, Ethiopia, and Zambia). The supplier will provide support to UKHSA (IHR-SP team) with events management and logistical arrangements (e.g., organising national and regional travel, booking accommodation, venue booking and event coordination) to complement the technical expertise provided by UKHSA in-country. Additional information: Please complete the attached response template, in the link below, by 3pm GMT Wednesday 13th November 2024

https://atamis-1928.lightning.force.com/lightning/r/ContentDocument/069Sr00000ClVsnIAF/view

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ac06
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033080-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

63516000 - Travel management services

79952000 - Event services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 Apr 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY
Contact Name
Global Health
Contact Email
globalhealthcommercial@ukhsa.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4PU
Post Town
East 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
TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

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