Official UK procurement notice
IHR Strengthening Events and Logistics Management Pan Africa
Authority: Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency (Central government)
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: Central African Republic (CF)Namibia (NA)UK
Published estimate£6,358,594≈ £6.4m / year
Submissions closed 18 Feb 2025awarded 27 Jun 2025
Awarded to African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET)9 awards
Contract term 1 yrends 31 Mar 2027 · starts 1 Jul 2025
Re-procurement plannedIndo-Pacific Logistics and Event Management Services 25/26 · tender expected
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionTo provide in-country Events Management and Logistics Services for UKHSA staff and contractors in the Pan Africa region in accordance with the Specification.
CPV: Event services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1This contract provides events and logistics management services to support delivery of…AwardedPublished value£6,358,594
This contract provides events and logistics management services to support delivery of the UK Health Security Agency’s International Health Regulations Strengthening Project (IHR‑SP) across Africa. IHR‑SP is a DHSC‑funded Official Development Assistance (ODA) programme that has operated since 2018, working with partner governments to strengthen their capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to public health threats in line with the WHO International Health Regulations (2005).<br/>In collaboration with national public health institutes in Ethiopia, Nigeria, Zambia, Pakistan, the Eastern Mediterranean and Indo‑Pacific regions, the project delivers technical support in disease surveillance, biosafety and laboratory systems, emergency preparedness and response, chemical incident management, and workforce development.
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
How bids were scored
- Price
Conditions of participation1
- Suitability
Included in procurement documentation
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes
- First published
- 7 Jan 2025, 15:21 GMT
- Last source update
- 16 Mar 2026, 08:26 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 18 Feb 2025 – …
- Authority reference
C355921- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-023266- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04cdf3Find a Tender
Contract terms
- Performance terms
Included in procurement documentation
Publisher note: An uplift is required to reflect increased programme delivery and additional activities planned for FY2025/26 and FY2026/27, ensuring continuity of logistics, events, and operational support across all four geographies. These uplifts do not represent supplier cost increases; rather, they align the contract value with updated programme delivery requirements.
How it was run
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- Submission deadline
- 18 Feb 2025, 10:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 18 Feb 2025, 12:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release
Timeline
7 Jan 2025 → 16 Mar 2026 · 5 dates- Bids must remain valid until7 Jan 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Submission deadline18 Feb 2025, 10:00 GMT
- Bids opened18 Feb 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Contract starts1 Jul 2025, 00:00 BST
- Notice published220 days ago16 Mar 2026, 08:26 GMT
Notice history
1 event · 10 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete17 Jul 2025, 14:43 BST
Routine re-releases (10)
- 2026-03: 5 releases · 11 Mar 2026, 11 Mar 2026
- 2025-07: 1 release · 17 Jul 2025
- 2025-01: 1 release · 7 Jan 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecastAwards 9
Awarded value £50,216,2599 contracts exc. VAT
Bids received 64 from SMEs
Contracts signed 9latest 27 Jun 2025
| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) | £5,531,885 † | — | Awarded |
| African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) | £5,531,885 † | — | Awarded |
| African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) | £5,531,885 † | — | Awarded |
| African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) | £5,531,885 † | — | Awarded |
| African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) | £5,531,885 † | — | Awarded |
| African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) | £5,531,885 † | — | Awarded |
| African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) | £5,531,885 † | — | Awarded |
| African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) | £5,531,885 † | — | Awarded |
| African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) | £5,961,182 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
IHR Strengthening Events and Logistics Management Pan Africa · African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET)
- Signed
- 27 Jun 2025
- Value
- £5,531,885
- Period
- 1 Jul 2025 – 31 Mar 2027
- Status
- active
- Change In addition to the contract length extending, the contract value has been increased to reflect increased programme delivery and additional activities planned for FY2025/26 and FY2026/27, ensuring continuity of logistics, events, and operational support across all four geographies. These uplifts do not represent supplier cost increases; rather, they align the contract value with updated programme delivery requirements., Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: The uplift is permissible under Regulation 72(1)(b) PCR 2015, as engaging a new supplier would not be operationally or commercially viable within the IHR-SP context. AFENET was competitively procured and has the established infrastructure, partnerships, and delivery capacity necessary to ensure continuity and cost-effective implementation. <br/><br/>This ensures continuity of service, maintains value for money, and adheres to procurement regulations.
IHR Strengthening Events and Logistics Management Pan Africa · African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET)
- Signed
- 27 Jun 2025
- Value
- £5,531,885
- Period
- 1 Jul 2025 – 31 Mar 2027
- Status
- active
- Change In addition to the contract length extending, the contract value has been increased to reflect increased programme delivery and additional activities planned for FY2025/26 and FY2026/27, ensuring continuity of logistics, events, and operational support across all four geographies. These uplifts do not represent supplier cost increases; rather, they align the contract value with updated programme delivery requirements., Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: The uplift is permissible under Regulation 72(1)(b) PCR 2015, as engaging a new supplier would not be operationally or commercially viable within the IHR-SP context. AFENET was competitively procured and has the established infrastructure, partnerships, and delivery capacity necessary to ensure continuity and cost-effective implementation. <br/><br/>This ensures continuity of service, maintains value for money, and adheres to procurement regulations.
IHR Strengthening Events and Logistics Management Pan Africa · African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET)
- Signed
- 27 Jun 2025
- Value
- £5,531,885
- Period
- 1 Jul 2025 – 31 Mar 2027
- Status
- active
- Change In addition to the contract length extending, the contract value has been increased to reflect increased programme delivery and additional activities planned for FY2025/26 and FY2026/27, ensuring continuity of logistics, events, and operational support across all four geographies. These uplifts do not represent supplier cost increases; rather, they align the contract value with updated programme delivery requirements., Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: The uplift is permissible under Regulation 72(1)(b) PCR 2015, as engaging a new supplier would not be operationally or commercially viable within the IHR-SP context. AFENET was competitively procured and has the established infrastructure, partnerships, and delivery capacity necessary to ensure continuity and cost-effective implementation. <br/><br/>This ensures continuity of service, maintains value for money, and adheres to procurement regulations.
IHR Strengthening Events and Logistics Management Pan Africa · African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET)
- Signed
- 27 Jun 2025
- Value
- £5,531,885
- Period
- 1 Jul 2025 – 31 Mar 2027
- Status
- active
- Change In addition to the contract length extending, the contract value has been increased to reflect increased programme delivery and additional activities planned for FY2025/26 and FY2026/27, ensuring continuity of logistics, events, and operational support across all four geographies. These uplifts do not represent supplier cost increases; rather, they align the contract value with updated programme delivery requirements., Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: The uplift is permissible under Regulation 72(1)(b) PCR 2015, as engaging a new supplier would not be operationally or commercially viable within the IHR-SP context. AFENET was competitively procured and has the established infrastructure, partnerships, and delivery capacity necessary to ensure continuity and cost-effective implementation. <br/><br/>This ensures continuity of service, maintains value for money, and adheres to procurement regulations.
IHR Strengthening Events and Logistics Management Pan Africa · African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET)
- Signed
- 27 Jun 2025
- Value
- £5,531,885
- Period
- 1 Jul 2025 – 31 Mar 2027
- Status
- active
- Change In addition to the contract length extending, the contract value has been increased to reflect increased programme delivery and additional activities planned for FY2025/26 and FY2026/27, ensuring continuity of logistics, events, and operational support across all four geographies. These uplifts do not represent supplier cost increases; rather, they align the contract value with updated programme delivery requirements., Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: The uplift is permissible under Regulation 72(1)(b) PCR 2015, as engaging a new supplier would not be operationally or commercially viable within the IHR-SP context. AFENET was competitively procured and has the established infrastructure, partnerships, and delivery capacity necessary to ensure continuity and cost-effective implementation. <br/><br/>This ensures continuity of service, maintains value for money, and adheres to procurement regulations.
IHR Strengthening Events and Logistics Management Pan Africa · African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET)
- Signed
- 27 Jun 2025
- Value
- £5,531,885
- Period
- 1 Jul 2025 – 31 Mar 2027
- Status
- active
- Change In addition to the contract length extending, the contract value has been increased to reflect increased programme delivery and additional activities planned for FY2025/26 and FY2026/27, ensuring continuity of logistics, events, and operational support across all four geographies. These uplifts do not represent supplier cost increases; rather, they align the contract value with updated programme delivery requirements., Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: The uplift is permissible under Regulation 72(1)(b) PCR 2015, as engaging a new supplier would not be operationally or commercially viable within the IHR-SP context. AFENET was competitively procured and has the established infrastructure, partnerships, and delivery capacity necessary to ensure continuity and cost-effective implementation. <br/><br/>This ensures continuity of service, maintains value for money, and adheres to procurement regulations.
IHR Strengthening Events and Logistics Management Pan Africa · African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET)
- Signed
- 27 Jun 2025
- Value
- £5,531,885
- Period
- 1 Jul 2025 – 31 Mar 2027
- Status
- active
- Change In addition to the contract length extending, the contract value has been increased to reflect increased programme delivery and additional activities planned for FY2025/26 and FY2026/27, ensuring continuity of logistics, events, and operational support across all four geographies. These uplifts do not represent supplier cost increases; rather, they align the contract value with updated programme delivery requirements., Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: The uplift is permissible under Regulation 72(1)(b) PCR 2015, as engaging a new supplier would not be operationally or commercially viable within the IHR-SP context. AFENET was competitively procured and has the established infrastructure, partnerships, and delivery capacity necessary to ensure continuity and cost-effective implementation. <br/><br/>This ensures continuity of service, maintains value for money, and adheres to procurement regulations.
IHR Strengthening Events and Logistics Management Pan Africa · African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET)
- Signed
- 27 Jun 2025
- Value
- £5,531,885
- Period
- 1 Jul 2025 – 31 Mar 2027
- Status
- active
- Change In addition to the contract length extending, the contract value has been increased to reflect increased programme delivery and additional activities planned for FY2025/26 and FY2026/27, ensuring continuity of logistics, events, and operational support across all four geographies. These uplifts do not represent supplier cost increases; rather, they align the contract value with updated programme delivery requirements., Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: The uplift is permissible under Regulation 72(1)(b) PCR 2015, as engaging a new supplier would not be operationally or commercially viable within the IHR-SP context. AFENET was competitively procured and has the established infrastructure, partnerships, and delivery capacity necessary to ensure continuity and cost-effective implementation. <br/><br/>This ensures continuity of service, maintains value for money, and adheres to procurement regulations.
Contract 040999-2025-1 · African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET)
- Signed
- 27 Jun 2025
- Value
- £5,961,182
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2027
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6bids · 6 electronic · 6 from abroad | 4 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- The High CourtMediation bodyReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET)Awarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria