Planning

School Age Immunisation Service (West Midlands) - Market Engagement

NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS

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Planning

06 Jun 2019 at 11:01

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands, representing NHS England and NHS Improvement - Midlands, is currently engaging in the planning stage for a tender titled "School Age Immunisation Service (West Midlands)." This opportunity is focused on health services, specifically targeting immunisation provisions across various regions including Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, and Herefordshire. Interested providers should take note of the engagement end date, which is set for 25th June 2019, with the deadline for questionnaire submissions by 5:00 PM on the same day. Additionally, one-on-one sessions for further discussion will be held on 26th June 2019 in central Birmingham.

This market engagement presents a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in public health services, particularly those experienced in immunisation and community health outreach. Companies that can effectively demonstrate their ability to engage with local authorities and hard-to-reach communities will be well-positioned to compete for future contracts arising from this tender. The early engagement approach allows businesses to provide valuable feedback on service specifications, potentially shaping the final procurement strategy and enhancing their chances of success in securing contracts within the West Midlands area.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

School Age Immunisation Service (West Midlands) - Market Engagement

Notice Description

*** THIS NOTICE IS FOR A MARKET ENGAGEMENT ONLY *** NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (NHS Arden and GEM CSU) on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement - Midlands are inviting suitably qualified providers to participate in a pre-procurement market engagement exercise in relation to a School Age Immunisation Service to cover the following regions: * Birmingham * Coventry * Dudley * Hereford * Sandwell * Solihull * Walsall * Warwickshire * Wolverhampton * Worcestershire The service provision will include: * Routine Section 7A immunisations delivered in a school setting which are subject to national direction but currently are: o Men ACWY and Td/IPV in Year 9 children o Routine HPV to boys and girls in Year 8/9 o Flu immunisation in Reception to Year 6 children * MMR provision o to children with incomplete immunisations offered alongside the routine sessions for Td/IPV, Men ACWY and HPV o as part of outbreak responses in school and other community settings * Domiciliary neonatal Hepatitis B immunisations at 4 weeks and 12 months of age including DBS testing, to the small number of children born to mothers with chronic hepatitis B * Working with stakeholders (e.g. Local Authorities) to identify hard to reach communities and build effective relationships to ensure high immunisation uptake in all groups * Provision of non-school community clinics as required e.g. for home-schooled children, children who missed the initial opportunity in the school setting The Commissioner would be grateful for relevant feedback to support the development of the Commissioning and Procurement Strategies. As such, potential providers are requested to complete a market engagement questionnaire and submit via the EU Supply eProcurement system before 5.00pm on the 19th June 2019. In addition, the Commissioner is making 30 minute 1:1 sessions available to potential providers on Wednesday 26th June 2019. The venue of these sessions will be central Birmingham. Exact details of the venue will be provided to organisations who are booked into a 1:1 session. The purpose of the 1:1 sessions will be to enable potential providers to further explain their responses to the questionnaire (as appropriate), and also offer the opportunity for them to give additional feedback in relation to the service specification. They will also be able to ask the Commissioner relevant questions relating to the service requirements. Potential providers need to register on the EU Supply eProcurement system (see section 5 below) in order to access the market engagement questionnaire and register for a 1:1 session. Eight 1:1 session slots are available on the 26th June 2019 between 10.00am and 3.15pm. Slots will be allocated on a first come first service basis. Potential providers will need to submit a questionnaire response in order to book a 1:1 slot. Potential providers may also submit a questionnaire response without registering for a 1:1 session. Additional information: Further information including draft service specification and anticipated service activity have been made available within the EU Supply eProcurement system. Please note, all documentation made available as part of this market engagement process is draft and subject to change. Organisations can access information relating to the opportunity, submit a questionnaire and register for a 1:1 session by registering on the EU Supply eProcurement system as follows: 1. Access a) logging into the Arden & GEM CSU e-Tendering portal https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=AGCSU (Registration and use of the website is free of charge). b) Selecting reference 35778 2. Complete and upload the questionnaire and complete market engagement 1:1 slot preference question. Bidders should submit their completed responses no later than 5:00pm on 19th June 2019.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-68b79a6d-8f4d-4c22-bc15-d63edf757f50
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/383c2b41-2e2e-4d9e-8890-eff7c93b97cd
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jun 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
25 Jun 2019Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST BROMWICH
Postcode
B70 9LD
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG37 Sandwell
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Sandwell
Electoral Ward
West Bromwich Central
Westminster Constituency
West Bromwich

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