Notice Information
Notice Title
Medical Assessments: Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme
Notice Description
Contract for the provision of medical assessments in relation to the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme (VDPS). Further information on the scheme can be found here https://www.gov.uk/vaccine-damage-payment/eligibility The services required are for Medical Assessments of the evidence being presented by applicants making a claim under the VDPS. An 'Assessment' is the end-to-end process to assess causation and level of disablement against the medical evidence presented in relation to a Claimant's health condition and/or disability. The Supplier is required to undertake all appropriate action to complete the assessment. This may include gathering evidence from the most appropriate source/reference/expert/specialist to ensure a definitive view can be provided. Historically, the average number of annual assessments is c100 however volumes have increased following the addition of Covid and Adult Flu vaccinations to the VDPS. There is no minimum (or maximum) commitment to the number of assessments that will be required under the contract as the scheme is demand driven. It is estimated that in year one of the contract there will be c1500-1800 claims that will require assessment within the first year of the contract. It is estimated that after year 1 of the contract the number of assessments will between 100-1000 assessments will be required per annum. The estimated value of the contract set out here in and in the Contract Notice (FTS reference 2021/S 000-028514) was 6000000GBP ex VAT. This estimate could be affected by the variable volume of assessments required over the term of the Contract and the value could therefore be more or less that the amount stated. Contract can be extended by 2 x 12 month periods up to 20/03/2028 and 20/03/2029.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-f1f98c33-ebe1-4257-b5cc-609a54776514
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/071f4b3c-659a-4ecb-bf3e-d232b1a4ecf6
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Limited
- Procurement Method Details
- Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
66 - Financial and insurance services
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
85 - Health and social work services
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- CPV Codes
66512200 - Health insurance services
72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services
85100000 - Health services
85120000 - Medical practice and related services
85121200 - Medical specialist services
85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £6,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £6,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 11 Nov 20223 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 25 Jan 2022Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 23 Mar 20224 years ago
- Contract Period
- 21 Mar 2022 - 20 Mar 2027 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
- Postcode
- NE15 8NY
- Post Town
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Country
- England
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- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLC North East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLC43 Tyneside
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Electoral Ward
- Lemington
- Westminster Constituency
- Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/071f4b3c-659a-4ecb-bf3e-d232b1a4ecf6
11th November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d20c77b7-6d43-4129-99df-d605bea4307b
10th November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder -
https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/8d000000HfJO/97YgEhB0.VpjyvdwqWeOM9cuzvYefhUOCBlSk0MsDTk
Final Consolidated Contract - Redacted -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4b896acd-a4e1-4e50-bdab-b515769fff03
Final Consolidated Contract - Redacted
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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