Published date: 21 September 2019

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 31 October 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health services - 85100000

  • Miscellaneous health services - 85140000

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£0 to £31,666,267

Procurement reference

20190921140123-68205

Published date

21 September 2019

Closing date

31 October 2019

Contract start date

1 September 2020

Contract end date

31 August 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (NHS AGCSU) on behalf of NHS England - Midlands (referred to as the Commissioner) are inviting suitably qualified providers to deliver School-Aged Immunisation Services for the
following LOTS:

LOT1: Birmingham and Solihull
Estimated total contract value (including extension option: £10,058,017.00)

LOT2: Wolverhampton, Dudley, Walsall and Sandwell (Black Country)
Estimated total contract value (including extension option: £8,742,443.00)

LOT3: Coventry and Warwickshire
Estimated total contract value (including extension option: £7,342,091.00)

LOT4: Herefordshire and Worcestershire
Estimated total contract value (including extension option: £5,523,716.00)

As a result of this procurement exercise an agreement will be established with the successful bidder(s) for a period of 5 years with the Commissioner having the option to extend the contract for up to a further 2 years. The contract start date will be 1st September 2020.

The aim of the immunisation service is to provide a comprehensive vaccination service that
offers routine school-aged, targeted and catch-up immunisation programmes that:
• Identifies and enables 100% of eligible children to receive their childhood vaccinations in
accordance with national guidance, whatever their circumstances
• Increases the uptake of childhood vaccinations
• Reduces health inequalities within the uptake of childhood vaccinations
• Protects individuals and communities against vaccine preventable diseases
• Offers and administers Hepatitis B vaccine at 4 weeks and 12 months of age and completes Dried Blood Spot (DSB) testing at 12 months to 100% of the eligible cohort
The provider will need to be responsive and implement any national service changes, that may be introduced during the life of the contract.

The aim will be achieved by delivering an evidence-based, population-wide immunisation
service that:
• Identifies the eligible population
• Ensures effective, timely delivery with high coverage
• Is safe, effective, of a high quality and is independently monitored by the Commissioner
• Is delivered and supported by suitably trained, competent healthcare professionals who participate in recognised on-going training and development in line with national standards
• Delivers, manages and stores vaccine in accordance with national guidance
• Is supported by regular and accurate data collection using the appropriate local and national returns

Variant bids will not be accepted.

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Richard Ward

Address

St Chads Court, 213 Hagley Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B16 9RG
ENG

Email

richard.ward11@nhs.net

Website

https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/