Published date: 25 September 2023
This notice was replaced on 25 September 2023
This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:
Early engagement (published 25 September 2023, last edited 12 October 2023)
Closed early engagement
Contract summary
Industry
Health and social work services - 85000000
Health services - 85100000
Medical practice and related services - 85120000
Medical specialist services - 85121200
Miscellaneous health services - 85140000
Location of contract
NE15 8NY
Procurement reference
CF-1840600D0O000000rwimUAA
Published date
25 September 2023
Closing date
20 October 2023
Contract type
Service contract
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
You are being invited to participate in this Request for Information in relation to the provision of medical assessments in relation to the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme (VDPS).
The Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme (VDPS) provides a one-off tax-free payment to successful applicants where, on very rare occasions and on the balance of probabilities, a vaccine has been assessed to have caused severe disablement, within the meaning of the Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979. Any potential contract is for a third party to assess claims using independent GMC registered doctor with a license to practise and at least five years' experience.
The VDPS is not a compensation scheme. It is a no-fault scheme. A successful claim does not apportion blame to you as a healthcare provider or anyone else.
The NHSBSA administers the VDPS on behalf of the Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC). DHSC remains responsible for the policy and legislation that governs the scheme.
For more information: https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/vaccine-damage-payment-scheme-vdps
At this stage we are seeking high-level input to enable us to assess the market and to inform any future procurement strategy to ensure compliance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
Interested parties must register an interest in this RFI via https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome (search opportunities using system reference C207231). Suppliers can register from 25th October 2023 and the RFI documents will be made available on 29th October 2023.
Registered suppliers are invited to attend a Supplier Briefing Session which will be held on 10th October 2023. Supplier may also request an optional 1-2-1 session on 12-13 October 2023. Written RFI responses are requested for Friday 20th October 2023.
Suppliers should note that this RFI is a market research exercise only and it is not an invitation to tender, an invitation to offer an agreement or a guarantee there will be a future procurement exercise.
Participation in this RFI is limited to suppliers that meet the definition of "economic operator" under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. "Economic operator" means any person, or public entity, or group of such persons and entities, including any temporary association of undertakings, that offers the execution of works or a work, the supply of products or the provision of services on the market. Where a participant does not meet this criteria they will not be able to attend the Supplier Briefing Session and may therefore be removed from the RFI process.
About the buyer
Contact name
NHSBSA Commercial Services
Address
Stella House, Goldcrest Way
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE15 8NY
United Kingdom
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