Published date: 29 August 2020
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Health services - 85100000
Miscellaneous health services - 85140000
Location of contract
West Midlands
Value of contract
£0 to £29,995,328
Procurement reference
20200829170027-68205
Published date
29 August 2020
Closing date
31 October 2019
Closing time
12am
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) invited suitably qualified providers to deliver School-Aged Immunisation Services for the
following LOTS:
LOT 1: Birmingham and Solihull
LOT 2: Wolverhampton, Dudley, Walsall and Sandwell (Black Country)
LOT 3: Coventry and Warwickshire
LOT 4: Herefordshire and Worcestershire
As a result of this procurement exercise an agreement has been 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 are not accepted.
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Award information
Awarded date
16 June 2020
Contract start date
1 September 2020
Contract end date
31 August 2027
Total value of contract
£29,995,328
This contract was awarded to 3 suppliers.
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Unit 3, Priestley Wharf
Birmingham
B7 4BNReference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Additional details
-
Awarded Lot 1.
Lot 1 Total Contract Value: £10,058,930
Vaccination UK Ltd
Address
21A Brand Street
Hitchin
SG5 1JEReference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Additional details
-
Awarded Lots 2 and 4.
Lot 2 Total Contract Value: £7,706,077
Lot 4 Total Contract Value: £4,887,751
Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Wayside House
Wilson's Lane Coventry
CV6 6NYReference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Additional details
-
Awarded Lot 3.
Lot 3 Total Contract Value: £7,342,569
About the buyer
Contact name
Richard Ward
Address
St Chads Court, 213 Hagley Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B16 9RG
ENG
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