EMPC wishes to exercise its option to extend the contract for a further period of 24 months, under the same terms and conditions currently in force and in accordance with the provisions of the agreement. During this extension period, EMPC may undertake a new procurement exercise for these services.<br/><br/>Modification to extend the term of the contract in accordance with the extension option expressly provided for in the original contract documentation. The extension is for a period of 24 months, moving the contract end date from 30th November 2026 to 30th November 2028 The services to be provided remain unchanged and the modification does not render the contract materially different in character.

EMPC wishes to extend this Framework for a further 2 years as stated as an option to extend in F02: Contract notice<br/>Notice reference: 2024/S 000-014376<br/>Published: 3 May 2024 with the agreement of the Suppliers.The original procurement documents and resulting framework agreement expressly provided for an extension of up to 24 months. The duration, extension mechanism and maximum contract term were advertised to all potential providers at the outset of the procurement. EMPC is exercising that existing contractual option only. No material change is being made to the scope, nature, providers, or terms of the framework<br/><br/>The modification is limited to the exercise of a pre-advertised contractual extension option contained within the original procurement documents and framework agreement<br/><br/>The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 applies to this Procurement.

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