# Independent Commissioning & Validation Service \(Phase 2\)

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: Public Health England
- Contract winner: [Merrick & Company UK, Limited](/contract-winners/merrick-company-uk/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £3,000,000
- Tender value: £3,375,800
- Award date: 12 February 2020
- Published: 1 July 2020
- Contract start: 1 April 2020
- Contract end: 1 August 2024
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: c9461d62-411b-4aa8-b64e-936eb2ce2103-367521
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-567b3f1e-8a0d-4669-b176-0338c8f9185e

## Description

As part of the capability/ construction element, Public Health England seeks to appoint an Independent Commissioning & Validation Provider to support the Science Hub Programme, during Phase 2 of the programme\. We appreciate that any newly appointed provider will need a period of transition to be fully cognisant with work undertaken during phase 1 of the programme\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9461d62-411b-4aa8-b64e-936eb2ce2103-367521)