Contract variation · Ernst and Young LLP for Cabinet Office (Feb 2025)

Contracts

• Contract 005299-2025-CCZP20A03-1 · Ernst and Young LLP

  Signed

  6 Oct 2020

  Value

  £195,000,000

  Status

  active

  • Change The contract duration is extended by six months from the end date of 31 October 2025 to 30 April 2026 for business continuity. The Termination Assistance Period option, that facilities transition of learning to the new provision (when in place), is also being invoked. No other changes are being made to the contract. The contract was modified previously by being extended by 12 months, such that the expiry date was 31 October 2025, and the maximum value of the contract was increased by 50% from £130,000,000 (ex. VAT) to £195,000,000 (ex. VAT)., Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: Regulation 72(1)(b): Additional services Additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor that have become necessary and were not included in the initial procurement, where a change of contractor- (i) cannot be made for economic or technical reasons such as requirements of interchangeability or interoperability with existing equipment, services or installations procured under the initial procurement, and (ii) would cause significant inconvenience or substantial duplication of costs for the contracting authority, provided that any increase in price does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract. Regulation 72(1)(e): No substantial modification The proposed modification does not alter the overall nature of the contract. The changes are necessary to address specific issues that have arisen during the contract performance, ensuring that the contract continues to meet its intended objectives effectively. The modification does not introduce elements that are substantially different from the original contract scope within the meaning of paragraph (8), thus maintaining the fundamental character of the initial agreement.
  • Change The contract duration is extended by six months from the end date of 31 October 2025 to 30 April 2026 for business continuity. The Termination Assistance Period option, that facilities transition of learning to the new provision (when in place), is also being invoked. No other changes are being made to the contract. The contract was modified previously by being extended by 12 months, such that the expiry date was 31 October 2025, and the maximum value of the contract was increased by 50% from £130,000,000 (ex. VAT) to £195,000,000 (ex. VAT)., Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: Regulation 72(1)(b): Additional services Additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor that have become necessary and were not included in the initial procurement, where a change of contractor- (i) cannot be made for economic or technical reasons such as requirements of interchangeability or interoperability with existing equipment, services or installations procured under the initial procurement, and (ii) would cause significant inconvenience or substantial duplication of costs for the contracting authority, provided that any increase in price does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract. Regulation 72(1)(e): No substantial modification The proposed modification does not alter the overall nature of the contract. The changes are necessary to address specific issues that have arisen during the contract performance, ensuring that the contract continues to meet its intended objectives effectively. The modification does not introduce elements that are substantially different from the original contract scope within the meaning of paragraph (8), thus maintaining the fundamental character of the initial agreement.

Dispute resolution & review bodies

• The High Court, Royal Court of JusticeReview body London