Published date: 11 November 2022

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 25 January 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health insurance services - 66512200

  • System quality assurance assessment and review services - 72225000

  • Health services - 85100000

    • Medical practice and related services - 85120000

    • Medical specialist services - 85121200

    • Miscellaneous health services - 85140000

Location of contract

NE15 8NY

Value of contract

£6,000,000

Procurement reference

CF-0724900D0O000000rwimUAA

Published date

11 November 2022

Closing date

25 January 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

21 March 2022

Contract end date

20 March 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)

The opportunity was not advertised, because for example only one supplier is capable of delivering the requirement, or due to extreme urgency brought about by unforeseen events.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Contract for the provision of medical assessments in relation to the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme (VDPS). Further information on the scheme can be found here https://www.gov.uk/vaccine-damage-payment/eligibility

The services required are for Medical Assessments of the evidence being presented by applicants making a claim under the VDPS. An 'Assessment' is the end-to-end process to assess causation and level of disablement against the medical evidence presented in relation to a Claimant's health condition and/or disability.

The Supplier is required to undertake all appropriate action to complete the assessment. This may include gathering evidence from the most appropriate source/reference/expert/specialist to ensure a definitive view can be provided.

Historically, the average number of annual assessments is c100 however volumes have increased following the addition of Covid and Adult Flu vaccinations to the VDPS. There is no minimum (or maximum) commitment to the number of assessments that will be required under the contract as the scheme is demand driven. It is estimated that in year one of the contract there will be c1500-1800 claims that will require assessment within the first year of the contract. It is estimated that after year 1 of the contract the number of assessments will between 100-1000 assessments will be required per annum.

The estimated value of the contract set out here in and in the Contract Notice (FTS reference 2021/S 000-028514) was 6000000GBP ex VAT. This estimate could be affected by the variable volume of assessments required over the term of the Contract and the value could therefore be more or less that the amount stated.

Contract can be extended by 2 x 12 month periods up to 20/03/2028 and 20/03/2029.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Medical Assessments: Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme

  • Awarded contract
  • Published 24 March 2022, last edited 10 November 2022

Attachments

Award information

Awarded date

23 March 2022

Contract start date

21 March 2022

Contract end date

20 March 2027

Total value of contract

£6,000,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Crawford & Company

Address

106 Fenchurch Street, London, Hallmark Building EC3A 2DX EC3M 5JE

Reference

None

About the buyer

Contact name

NHSBSA Commercial Services

Address

Stella House, Goldcrest Way, Newburn Riverside
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE15 8NY
GB

Email

nhsbsa.commercialservicesteam@nhs.net