Vaccine Hesitancy Platform

The Cabinet Office (the 'Authority') has awarded a contract to the supplier to deliver an international platform to provide robust insight and analysis, shareable content and capability support to enable partners to deliver communications activity that increases vaccine confidence and counters health misinformation.

The contract was Direct Awarded under Reg 32(2)(c) of the PCR 2015 for £1,529,190.50. A variation to this contract for an uplift in value of an additional £524,601.58 on 17 May 21. This modification has been made in accordance with PCR Regulation 72(1)(e): where the modifications, irrespective of their value, are not substantial within the meaning of paragraph (8). On 26-May-21 a variation of £450,000 was made to the contract under Regulation 72(1)(b) for additional works, services by the original contractor become necessary and were not included in the initial procurement.