Award

IHR Strengthening Events and Logistics Management Pan Africa

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

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

17 Jul 2025 at 13:43

Tender

07 Jan 2025 at 15:21

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process under discussion was managed by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, acting through the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), focused on providing event management and logistics services in the Pan Africa region, with a main industry classification under services, specifically travel management services. The process followed an open procedure, and the award was made to the African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET), with a contract value of approximately £5,961,181.50 GBP, having been signed on 27 June 2025. This process reached the award stage with its completion status marked as complete. Key dates included the tender period ending on 18 February 2025 and the initial contract term set to run until 31 March 2026, with possibilities for extensions up to 31 March 2029.

This tender offers significant opportunities for service-oriented businesses with expertise in event management and logistics services, primarily in the health sector. Companies with a strong presence in Africa, particularly those based or operating within the travel and event services categories, would find this contract highly advantageous given its focus on comprehensive services for UKHSA staff and contractors. The procurement provides an open and competitive opportunity, welcoming bids from interested parties, including small and medium enterprises, who can effectively deliver outlined services in the specified regions. The procurement documents emphasize criteria beyond just price, ensuring that businesses capable of meeting broader qualitative measures have viable prospects for winning such contracts.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

IHR Strengthening Events and Logistics Management Pan Africa

Notice 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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

To provide in-country Events Management and Logistics Services for UKHSA staff and contractors in the Pan Africa region in accordance with the Specification. Additional information: Price is not the only award criterion. All criteria are stated in the procurement documents.

Options: Initial Period to 31/03/2026
Option to extend for up to three periods of 12 months each to 31/03/2029

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04cdf3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040999-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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

63515000 - Travel services

79952000 - Event services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,358,593 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,358,593 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,961,181 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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
Procurement Notices
Contact Email
procurementnotices@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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AFRICAN FIELD EPIDEMIOLOGY NETWORK (AFENET

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-04cdf3-2025-07-17T14:43:39+01:00",
    "date": "2025-07-17T14:43:39+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-04cdf3",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "C355921",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "32014L0024",
            "scheme": "CELEX"
        },
        "title": "IHR Strengthening Events and Logistics Management Pan Africa",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "79952000",
            "description": "Event services"
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "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.",
        "value": {
            "amount": 6358593.6,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "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. Additional information: Price is not the only award criterion. All criteria are stated in the procurement documents.",
                "value": {
                    "amount": 6358593.6,
                    "currency": "GBP"
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "durationInDays": 360
                },
                "hasRenewal": false,
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "hasOptions": false,
                "options": {
                    "description": "Initial Period to 31/03/2026<br/>Option to extend for up to three periods of 12 months each to 31/03/2029"
                },
                "status": "cancelled",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "price"
                        }
                    ]
                }
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "63515000",
                        "description": "Travel services"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "CF"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "CF"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "submissionMethod": [
            "electronicSubmission",
            "written"
        ],
        "submissionMethodDetails": "https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome",
        "communication": {
            "atypicalToolUrl": "https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome"
        },
        "selectionCriteria": {
            "criteria": [
                {
                    "type": "suitability",
                    "description": "Included in procurement documentation",
                    "appliesTo": [
                        "supplier"
                    ]
                }
            ]
        },
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "economic",
                "documentType": "economicSelectionCriteria"
            }
        ],
        "contractTerms": {
            "performanceTerms": "Included in procurement documentation"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "coveredBy": [
            "GPA"
        ],
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-02-18T10:00:00Z"
        },
        "submissionTerms": {
            "languages": [
                "en"
            ],
            "bidValidityPeriod": {
                "endDate": "2025-01-07T23:59:59Z"
            }
        },
        "awardPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2025-02-18T12:00:00Z"
        },
        "bidOpening": {
            "date": "2025-02-18T12:00:00Z"
        },
        "hasRecurrence": true
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-91907",
            "name": "Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "10 South Colonnade",
                "locality": "London",
                "region": "UKI42",
                "postalCode": "E14 4PU",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Procurement Notices",
                "email": "procurementnotices@ukhsa.gov.uk",
                "url": "https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency",
                "buyerProfile": "https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE",
                        "id": "MINISTRY",
                        "description": "Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "COFOG",
                        "id": "07",
                        "description": "Health"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-1661",
            "name": "The High Court",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "The High Court"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "The Strand",
                "locality": "London",
                "postalCode": "WC2A 2LL",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody",
                "mediationBody"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-127533",
            "name": "African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET)",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET)",
                "id": "00077447"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Ground Floor (Wings B & C), Lugogo House, Plot 42 Lugogo Bypass, P.O. Box 12874, Kampala",
                "locality": "Kampala",
                "region": "NG",
                "postalCode": "N/A",
                "countryName": "Nigeria"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "telephone": "+256 417700650",
                "email": "rbabirye@afenet.net"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.afenet.net",
                "scale": "large"
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-FTS-91907",
        "name": "Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency"
    },
    "language": "en",
    "description": "Initial Period to 31/03/2026<br/>Option to extend for up to three periods of 12 months each to a maximum of 31/03/2029.",
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "040999-2025-1",
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "status": "active",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-127533",
                    "name": "African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET)"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "040999-2025-1",
            "awardID": "040999-2025-1",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amount": 5961181.5,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "dateSigned": "2025-06-27T00:00:00+01:00"
        }
    ],
    "bids": {
        "statistics": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "measure": "bids",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 6
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "measure": "smeBids",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 4
            },
            {
                "id": "3",
                "measure": "foreignBidsFromEU",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 0
            },
            {
                "id": "4",
                "measure": "foreignBidsFromNonEU",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 6
            },
            {
                "id": "5",
                "measure": "electronicBids",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 6
            }
        ]
    }
}