Date of dispatch of this notice: 29/08/2020
External Reference: 5927d6c8-c39c-430b-a381-f94e2fa3c530
Date of dispatch of this notice: 29/08/2020
External Reference: 5927d6c8-c39c-430b-a381-f94e2fa3c530
Official name: NHS England - Midlands
Url: https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/
Address line 1: St Chads Court, 213 Hagley Road
Address line 2:Edgbaston
Town: Birmingham
Postal Code: B16 9RG
Country: England
Contact person: Richard Ward
E-mail: richard.ward11@nhs.net
Phone:
Title attributed to the contract: School-Aged Immunisation Services - Midlands
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. 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 Variant bids are not accepted.
Additional data
User / Company
Awarded Date: 16/06/2020
Awarded Value:
29,995,328.00
Contract start date: 01/09/2020
Contract end date: 31/08/2027