Modification notice

Modification of a contract/concession during its term

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.2) Description

Section IV: Procedure

IV.2) Administrative information

Section V: Award of contract/concession

Contract No: 2019/S 214-526090

V.2 Award of contract/concession

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession

16/05/2019

V.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: /concession: 15 000 000.00  GBP

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

13/10/2021

Section VII: Modifications to the contract/concession

VII.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications

VII.1.1) Main CPV code

85100000

VII.1.2) Additional CPV code(s)

85100000

VII.1.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

VII.1.4) Description of the procurement

This Notice is a Modification to a Contract in accordance with Article of Directive 2014/24/EU Art 72 for independent investigations. This is a 24 month extension to the existing contract awarded for independent investigation services as identified within the original advert.

Contract Award of Independent Investigation Services Framework for the NHS with scope to cover various service types which have been divided into five lots - Individual Expert Investigations, Partnership Investigations, Local Care

System Investigations, Health & Social Care & Partners Investigations and Systematic Independent

Investigations. Contract award beneath the framework will be placed via Mini-Competition or Direct Award.

The services procured under the Framework are for Health services and are subject to the requirements of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) Chapter 3, Particular Procurement Regimes, Section 7 Social and Other Specific Services.

Bidders have the opportunity to apply to join the Framework Agreement on an annual basis. Bidders who are already on the Framework Agreement have the opportunity to apply for further lots if they so wish on an annual basis.

VII.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession

End: 31/10/2027

VII.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the procurement: 15 000 000.00 GBP

The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

VII.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

VII.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

VII.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

VII.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

VII.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

VII.2) Information about modifications

VII.2.1) Description of the modifications

Extension of the original 48 month framework contract for a further period of 24 months, so that the contract will end on the 31.10.2027.

VII.2.2) Reasons for modification

Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee

Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:

As a result of the NHS dealing with the covid pandemic for over 18 months normal contracting activity for independent investigations was suspended. There is now a back log of activity which needs to be commissioned as seconded staff from the regional teams responsible for commissioning these services return to BAU.

VII.2.3) Increase in price

Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications and price adaptions and, in the case of Directive 2014/23/EU, average inflation in the Member State concerned)

Value excluding VAT: 15 000 000.00 Currency: GBP

Total contract value after the modifications

Value excluding VAT: 20 000 000.00 Currency: GBP