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) 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.
Variant bids are not accepted.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
29 995 328.00
GBP
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.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 80 %
Price
/ Weighting:
20 %
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend for 2 years.
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.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 80 %
Price
/ Weighting:
20 %
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend for 2 years.
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.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 80 %
Price
/ Weighting:
20 %
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend for 2 years.
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.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 80 %
Price
/ Weighting:
20 %
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend for 2 years.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No