Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS England
7-8 Wellington Place
Leeds
LS1 4AP
UK
Contact person: Stacey Thrower
E-mail: stacey.thrower@nhs.net
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.england.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.england.nhs.uk/
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
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
MSP: Covid Outreach Programme - East of England
Reference number: AG24548
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This is an Intended Approach Notice to award a contract using the Most Suitable Provider Process to a provider for the delivery of Covid-19 vaccinations across the East of England region from 1st April 2025.<br/><br/>Please note the deadline for expressing an interest to be considered as the Most Suitable Provider is 12:00PM (Mid-day) on 4th March 2025.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH
Main site or place of performance:
East of England
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS England is responsible for commissioning Section 7A Public Health services which include the Covid 19 vaccination programme.<br/><br/>The aim of this service is to deliver access and inequality schemes in relation to the delivery of the Covid 19 vaccination programme to patients in the JCVI specified target groups across the East of England, for example the WOW bus in Norfolk and Waveney or targeted community clinics in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes.<br/><br/>NHS England, East of England, has reviewed the existing Covid 19 services delivered across the region’s 6 ICBs (currently configured according to geographies of Mid and South Essex, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, Norfolk and Waveney, Hertfordshire and West Essex, Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes, and Suffolk, North East Essex).<br/><br/>To streamline our commissioning approach and ensure equity, it is our intention to consider moving to commission a single service for the East of England Region. It is our intention for this contract to commence 1st April 2025 till 31st March 2026.<br/><br/>The value of the service provision resulting from this Procurement Process will be:<br/>• £7.54 for administration of each covid 19 vaccination plus an additional £2.50 where seasonal influenza is not given<br/>• £10 per dose administered to housebound patients (this excludes patients resident in care homes)<br/><br/>plus an additional block amount, to be agreed.<br/><br/>Please note the deadline for expressing an interest to be considered as the Most Suitable Provider is 12:00PM (Mid-day) on 4th March 2025.
II.2.14) Additional information
It is the expectation of the Commissioner that all providers have read the following prior to confirming their interest in this opportunity.<br/><br/>JCVI Guidance: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-vaccination-in-2025-and-spring-2026-jcvi-advice/jcvi-statement-on-covid-19-vaccination-in-2025-and-spring-2026 and <br/><br/>Schedule 2a: https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Schedule-2A-Outreach-COVID-19-vaccination-programme-1-April-2025-to-31-March-2026.pdf which is also available in the documents area within the e-tendering portal.<br/><br/>The Contract to be entered into will be in accordance with the general NHS Standard Contract issued by the Commissioner(s), which can be found at: https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/full-length-nhs-standard-contract-2024-25-particulars-service-conditions-general-conditions/
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
05/03/2025
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to 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. <br/><br/>The decision makers for this process are the NHS England Public Health Oversight Group.<br/><br/>The intention is to award a contract using the most suitable provider process.<br/><br/>Confirmation will be provided as part of the next stage of the Most Suitable Provider (MSP) process and all relevant information will be provided in compliance with the Regulations.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/02/2025