Summary
- OCID:
- ocds-h6vhtk-05dc26
- Published by:
- Department for Science, Innovation & Technology
- Authority ID:
- AA84298
- Publication date:
- 07 November 2025
- Deadline date:
- -
- Notice type:
- UK6
- Has documents:
- No
- Has SPD:
- No
- Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
- N/A
Abstract
This contract is to support the ongoing maturity and effectiveness of SAGE by exercising key functions against a simulated complex emergency scenario. Emergency scientific advice that is produced at SAGE meetings feeds directly into Cabinet Office’s COBR response function as their primary customer. Given that UKRA is an extension of Cabinet Office, and operated by Serco, direct award is considered as the most appropriate commercial route to ensure crisis response protocols are standard and aligned, as such the following sections of the 2023 Procurement Act apply: Section 41, Schedule 5, Paragraph 5 - Single Supplier and Section 41 and Schedule 5, Paragraph 7 - Additional or repeat goods, services or works.
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Scope
Procurement description
This contract is to support the ongoing maturity and effectiveness of SAGE by exercising key functions against a simulated complex emergency scenario. Emergency scientific advice that is produced at SAGE meetings feeds directly into Cabinet Office’s COBR response function as their primary customer. Given that UKRA is an extension of Cabinet Office, and operated by Serco, direct award is considered as the most appropriate commercial route to ensure crisis response protocols are standard and aligned, as such the following sections of the 2023 Procurement Act apply: Section 41, Schedule 5, Paragraph 5 - Single Supplier and Section 41 and Schedule 5, Paragraph 7 - Additional or repeat goods, services or works.
Contracting authority
Department for Science, Innovation & Technology
Identification register:
Address 1: 22 Whitehall
Town/City: London
Postcode: SW1A 2EG
Country: United Kingdom
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVWZ-3216-PVQL
NUTS code: UKI32
Contact name: SIG Commercial
Email: sigcommercialapprovals@dsit.gov.uk
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Supplier
Serco Limited
Address 1: 16 Bartley Wood Business Park, Bartley Way, Hook, Hampshire
Town/City: Hampshire
Postcode: RG27 9XB
Country: United Kingdom
NUTS code: UKJ37
Email: generalenquiries@serco.com
Type:
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Contract
SAGE Resilience Exercise
ID: 1
Status: Pending
Related lots
1
Date the contract will be signed (estimated)
19 November 2025, 23:59PM
Can this contract be extended?: Yes
Value
80900.00 GBP Excluding VAT
97080.00 GBP Including VAT
CPV classifications
- 80500000 - Training services
Is the total value above threshold?
Below threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
19 November 2025, 00:00AM to 30 June 2026, 23:59PM
Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 30 September 2026
Coding
Commodity categories
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Title
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Parent category
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| 80500000 |
Training services |
Education and training services |
Delivery locations
| ID |
Description
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| 100 |
UK - All |
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About the buyer
- Main contact:
- N/a
- Admin contact:
- N/a
- Technical contact:
- N/a
- Other contact:
- N/a
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