Tender

NHS England - Provision of School Aged Immunisation Services for the Thames Valley, Kent and Medway, and Sussex

NHS ENGLAND

  • Contract Timeline

    Publication Date

    1st September 2023 16:30:38 PM

    Tender Deadline

    18th October 2023 11:00:00 AM   Expired

  • Contract Summary

    The NHS School Aged Immunisation (SAI) programmes cover vaccinations to all children and young people of school age, whether they attend state school, independent school, complex needs schools or alternative settings. Children and young people that are educated at home can attend community clinics or their local school to receive the vaccines. NHS England Public Health Commissioning Teams are responsible for the commissioning of local SAI services under the Section 7a mandate in line with the national programme requirements and a national service specification. NHS England South East is recommissioning the SAI Programme across the population of Thames Valley, Kent and Medway, and Sussex. The current contracts with the incumbent providers end on the 31 July 2024, and the new contracts will commence on 1 August 2024, with a 5 year initial term and the option to extend for up to 2 further years. The procurement is split into 3 lots, as detailed below: • Lot 1: Kent and Medway • Lot 2: Sussex • Lot 3: Thames Valley (Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire West and East) The combined annual contract value across all lots is currently estimated to be in the region of £ 7,799,827, based on 2023/24 contract values and assuming 95% uptake across adolescent immunisation programmes and 60% for the influenza immunisation for the school years of Reception through to Year 6. This value also includes a sum to support action to address variation and inequalities. Immunisation is one of the most successful and cost-effective health protection interventions. High immunisation rates are key to preventing the spread of infectious disease, complications and possible early death among individuals and to protecting the population's health. Vaccinations are provided, on behalf of the NHS, in line with the National Childhood Immunisation Programme which aims to prevent school aged children from developing vaccine preventable childhood diseases that are associated with significant mortality and morbidity. The scope for each lot may be extended in future to include additional programmes as advised/recommended by the Joint Committee of Vaccinations and Immunisations and/or at the request of the Commissioner. Where the service specification is updated during the life of the contract, School Aged Immunisation services must maintain compliance with the service specification. As such, the Commissioner reserves the right to vary contracts to incorporate any future programme changes, subject to negotiation with the provider/s. The aim and objectives of the service can be found later in the notice. The provider will work with the commissioner to implement the recommendations of the national immunisation strategy (publication imminent) which is expected to include continuing to build innovative and integrated services, linking with wider models of vaccination delivery at system level. This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. Interested providers will be able to view this opportunity on Atamis (https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome) searching for the project title 'NHS England - Provision of School Aged Immunisation Services for the Thames Valley, Kent and Medway, and Sussex'

  • Contract Details

    Open Contracting ID

    ocds-h6vhtk-03cdd9

    Publication Source

    Find a Tender Service

    Procurement Stage

    Tender

    Procurement Method

    Open

    Procurement Method Details

    Open Procedure

    Procurement Category

    Services

    Tender Suitability

    Framework / DPS

  • Contract Classification

    CPV Code(s)

    85100000

    CPV Division(s)

    85 - Health and social work services

  • Awarding Authority

    NHS ENGLAND

    Buyer Name

    Rebecca Rogers

    Buyer Email

    scwcsu.procurement@nhs.net

    Buyer Phone

    Buyer Address

    SOUTHAMPTON

    United Kingdom


Planning

School Aged Immunisation Services in Thames Valley, Kent and Medway and Sussex

NHS ENGLAND

  • Contract Timeline

    Publication Date

    19th May 2023 11:58:43 AM

  • Contract Summary

    NHS England South East is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) and responses to a market questionnaire from providers which have the capability and capacity to provide a School Aged Immunisation Service within the Thames Valley, Kent and Medway and Sussex areas, and would wish to take to part in a potential procurement exercise. Responses will help to inform the commissioning strategy. The overall aim of the procurement is to secure services that will ensure maximum uptake and coverage of school aged immunisation programmes and contribute to the population outcomes set out in the national immunisation strategy that is due to be published shortly. The invitation to tender is likely to be published in September 2023 and the contract is due to begin in August 2024. It is likely that the services will be split into 6 lots based around local authority boundaries, but this is still being considered and the final decision will be informed by both market and stakeholder engagement. The total annual contract value across all areas is anticipated to be £7,656,924. Immunisation is one of the most successful and cost effective health protection interventions. High immunisation rates are key to preventing the spread of infectious disease, complications and possible early death among individuals and to protecting the population's health. School Aged Immunisation Services deliver specified vaccination programmes to all children and young people of school age, irrespective of educational setting. Providers are expected to tailor deliver methods and settings to the needs of the population served so as to maximise coverage. The programmes currently in scope are: •Diphtheria, tetanus and poliomyelitis (Td/IPV adolescent booster); •Meningococcal ACWY (MenACWY); •Human papillomavirus (HPV); •Seasonal influenza (flu) immunisation programmes for school aged children (the cohort is expected to expand in future years); and •Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) catch-up. •Under-immunised pre-school catch-up This scope may be extended in future to include additional programmes as advised/recommended by the Joint Committee of Vaccinations and Immunisations and/or at the request of the commissioner. Schedules may also change in respect of number or timing of doses or the eligible population to be served. Providers will be expected to respond to such changes. Aim and Objectives of service The aim of the service is to achieve maximum uptake and coverage of the programmes in scope. It will do this through safe, effective, accessible and high quality delivery to the eligible population. The service offer will incorporate the following features: •A planned and co-ordinated approach with strong local leadership focussed on maximising coverage and uptake •Identification of, and full offer to, the whole eligible population, with repeated offers until school leaving age •Delivery which addresses local health inequalities, with additional tailored and targeted interventions where necessary, including outreach and community-based options •The service will be delivered in a culturally sensitive way by a suitably trained and competent and diverse workforce that reflects the population served, with effective use of skill mix to achieve efficiency and value for money •Accurate and timely recording, collation and reporting of vaccinations both for individuals and at population level •A programme of promotion and engagement activities to encourage vaccine uptake. This will include collaborating with and supporting NHS England UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)in any campaigns or activities it undertakes. There is an expectation that the contract holder(s) for all lots will work with public health nursing and other children's services across the geography/s to maximise collaboration and opportunities for integrated service offer and delivery. This exercise is being managed by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner(s).

  • Contract Details

    Open Contracting ID

    ocds-h6vhtk-03cdd9

    Publication Source

    Find a Tender Service

    Procurement Stage

    Planning

    Procurement Method

    N/A

    Procurement Method Details

    N/A

    Procurement Category

    Services

    Tender Suitability

    Framework / DPS

  • Contract Classification

    CPV Code(s)

    85100000

    CPV Division(s)

    85 - Health and social work services

  • Awarding Authority

    NHS ENGLAND

    Buyer Name

    Rebecca Rogers

    Buyer Email

    scwcsu.procurement@nhs.net

    Buyer Phone

    Buyer Address

    THREE SIX ZERO

    BRISTOL

    BS13NX

    United Kingdom