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Published 7 Jun 2023, 13:05 BST

Official UK procurement notice

DHSC: OHID: National Smokefree Pregnancy Incentives Scheme

Official notice

Authority: Department of Health & Social Care (Central government)

ServicesRestricted procedure

Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48)Architecture & Engineering (71)IT Services & Software (72)

+1 more

Administration, defence and social security services (75)

Delivery: London (UKI32)

Published estimate£7,000,000exc. VAT13.3% above first published estimate

Awarded 26 Jul 2024

Awarded to Accenture UK Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Department of Health and Social Care is seeking to appoint a provider to implement and administer a scheme providing financial incentives in the form of vouchers to pregnant women who engage with support to help them become and stay smokefree.

CPV: Administration services · Administration software package · Administrative services for business operations · Maternity benefits · Project management consultancy services · Supervision of project and documentation · Supporting services for the government

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1The Department of Health and Social Care is seeking to appoint a provider to implement…Awarded

The Department of Health and Social Care is seeking to appoint a provider to implement and administer a National incentives scheme to support pregnant smokers to quit.

Delivery: London

Extensions: Option to extend for up to 3 (three) further 1 (one) year periods (2+1+1+1) giving a maximum potential contract duration of 5 (five) years, dependant on outcomes and future funding provision.<br/><br/>The Authority is currently working to extend the scope of the offer of incentives to include significant others (including partners) of pregnant women. This is expected to be brought into scope within 2024/25 and beyond if additional funding is secured. The maximum budget for incentivising significant others is forecast to be £2,000,000.00 per year, this figure includes cost of vouchers disbursed and management fee. This will be at the sole discretion of The Authority and dependent on internal approvals. The Authority will invite a proposal and costings from the supplier which will be agreed via contract variation.

48219300 Administration software package 71248000 Supervision of project and documentation 72224000 Project management consultancy services 75112000 Administrative services for business operations 75130000 Supporting services for the government 75312000 Maternity benefits

What it takes to win
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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).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more

How bids were scored

Quality: 70%Price: 20%Social value: 10%

Published sub-criteria (3)

Quality (Technical): 70%
Price: 20%
Social Value: 10%

Published award criteria (3)

Quality (Technical): 70
Social Value: 10
Price: 20

What this means for your bid

Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Restricted 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: Unspecified in notice
First published: 7 Jun 2023, 13:05 BST
Last source update: 20 Aug 2024, 13:49 BST
Authority reference: C254066
FTS notice number: 2024/S 000-026476
Classification (CPV): Administration servicesAdministration software packageAdministrative services for business operationsMaternity benefitsProject management consultancy servicesSupervision of project and documentationSupporting services for the government
Delivery area: London (UKI32)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03d452 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: portal not identified

Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ↗

Submission deadline: —

Timeline

17 Jul 2023 → 20 Aug 2024 · 2 dates

Next notice expected
17 Jul 2023, 00:00 BST
Notice published
20 Aug 2024, 13:49 BST

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 20 Aug 2024

Status changed to complete
20 Aug 2024, 13:49 BST
Procurement method changed
20 Aug 2024, 13:49 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £7,931,0781 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 3

Contracts signed 1latest 26 Jul 2024

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Accenture UK LimitedSubcontracting: declared	£7,931,078 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 026476-2024-1 · Accenture UK Limited
Signed
26 Jul 2024
Value
£7,931,078
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
3bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Department of Health and Social Care

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsHealth 39 Victoria Street, London, London, SW1H 0EUContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

High CourtReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

ACCENTURE (UK) LIMITEDAwarded supplier04757301 30 Fenchurch Street, London, North East, EC3M 3BD

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.