Planning

RFI for 5 to 19 years Vaccination and Immunisation & Childhood Flu Service

NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT

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Planning

22 Oct 2018 at 11:36

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The North of England Commissioning Support is seeking to engage the market through a Request for Information (RFI) for its "Vaccination and Immunisation & Childhood Flu Service" targeted at individuals aged 5 to 19. This procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a key engagement deadline set for 5th November 2018 to gather insights and assess market capacity. The service will be provided across Greater Manchester, with a contract anticipated to commence on 1st April 2019, leading to service delivery starting in September 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in health and social work services, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Firms that can demonstrate experience in vaccination services or health programme delivery would be well-positioned to compete for this upcoming contract. Interested parties are encouraged to register on the PROACTIS e-Tendering portal to access further RFI documentation and to express their interest in participating.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RFI for 5 to 19 years Vaccination and Immunisation & Childhood Flu Service

Notice Description

The Contracting Authority is issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) as a RFI to engage with the Market and to gather information, in order to gain a better understanding of both the capacity and appetite of the Market in delivering the proposed 5 to 19 years Vaccination and Immunisation & Childhood Flu Service, and to alert the Market to a future tender opportunity for the provision of 5 to 19 years Vaccination and Immunisation & Childhood Flu Service across Greater Manchester. It is important to note that this PIN/RFI is not a call for competition and as such you will need to express your interest in any future tender opportunity once the contract notice is published in OJEU and on Contracts Finder (approximately January 2019 for a contract start date of 01 April 2019, leading to service commencement in September 2019). It should be noted that this PIN/RFI invites individuals and organisations to express an interest in this RFI exercise only, and it is NOT a pre-qualification questionnaire, and is NOT part of any pre-qualification or selection process. This PIN/RFI is intended as an awareness, communication, and information gathering exercise. An expression of interest is no indication of a commitment to participate in the RFI process nor does it infer any preferential or special status on those individuals and organisations who express an interest in the RFI exercise. NECS is utilising an electronic tendering portal (PROACTIS) to manage this RFI and as such interested individuals and organisations will need to register on the portal to access the RFI documentation and return their completed RFI documentation. The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (as amended) may apply to a future procurement including the New Fair Deal non-statutory policy setting out how pensions issues are to be dealt with when staff are compulsorily transferred from the public sector to independent providers delivering public services. The RFI documentation will be accessible from 12:00 noon on 22 October.2018 and completed RFI responses must be returned by 12.00 noon on 05 November 2018. Please download the following attachments which are available to providers to further inform the submission of the respective RFI: - Appendix A - RFI Response Document; - Appendix B - Draft Service Specification. Please return the completed Appendix A - RFI Response Document by 12:00 noon on 05 November 2018. The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (as amended) may apply. Bidders are advised to obtain their own legal advice and carry out due diligence including the New Fair Deal non-statutory policy setting out how pensions issues are to be dealt with when staff are compulsorily transferred from the public sector to independent providers delivering public services. Additional information: To express an interest in this RFI, and (if you have not already done so) please register on the PROACTIS e-Tendering portal, which can be found at: https://www.proactisplaza.com/SupplierPortal/?CID=NECS and follow the registration instructions. Please note that it is free to register on PROACTIS, which can be accessed at any time of day as long as you have a working internet connection.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-93733e70-aab2-4fe7-b3d9-331b7923a19a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f236fd3-ba44-471c-94be-942f3e806bd6
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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Nov 2018Expired
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
NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STOCKTON-ON-TEES
Postcode
TS17 6BL
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Stockton-on-Tees
Electoral Ward
Mandale & Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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