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II.1.1) Title
School-Aged Immunisation Services — Midlands
Reference number: 37118
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short 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:
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 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 1.9.2020.
Variant bids will not be accepted.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Birmingham and Solihull
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85140000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG32
UKG31
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
10 058 017.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 84
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Wolverhampton, Dudley, Walsall and Sandwell (Black Country)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85140000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG39
UKG38
UKG37
UKG36
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
8 742 443.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 84
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Coventry and Warwickshire
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85140000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG33
UKG13
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
7 342 091.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 84
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Herefordshire and Worcestershire
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85140000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG12
UKG11
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
5 523 716.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 84
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No