Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS England North West
X24
John Snow House Durham University Science Park,
Durham
DH1 3YG
UK
E-mail: necsu.neprocurement@nhs.net
NUTS: UKD
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.england.nhs.uk/north-west/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
NHSE1011 Greater Manchester School Flu Provision
Reference number: NHSE1011
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85323000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Annual school influenza vaccinations for both primary and secondary school age children.
The relevant authority intends to award this contract under the urgent circumstances provision under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.
The lifetime value of the contract is £2,600,000
Contract Start Date: 01/04/2024
Contract End Date: 31/03/2025
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
2 600 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This 12 month contract award is for the delivery of the school age flu vaccination for both primary/secondary cohorts in line with the national flu letter from UKHSA. The contract is based on activity and total value is not expected to exceed £2.6m. This is paid with an agreed upfront payment at contract commencement and monthly payments during delivery of the vaccine (Sept - Mar).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: To address immediate risks to safety and quality of care
/ Weighting: 100
Cost criterion: To address immediate risks to safety and quality of care
/ Weighting: 100
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
This contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: NHSE1011
Title: Greater Manchester School Flu Provision
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12/03/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Intrahealth Limited
03783310
Peterlee
UK
NUTS: UKC
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 600 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.
Regulation 14 has been applied because delaying the award of the contract would be likely to pose a risk to patient or public safety.
Details of the individual(s) making the award decision:
Greater Manchester Primary Care Commissioning and Contract Panel and the Northwest Regional Director for Commissioning,
There were no conflicts of interests identified
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHSE North West
Manchester
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
26/03/2024