Award

School Aged Immunisation Service

NHS NORTH WEST PUBLIC HEALTH TEAM

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

27 Mar 2025 at 13:47

Award

27 Feb 2025 at 16:40

Award

25 Feb 2025 at 16:26

Award

05 Feb 2025 at 11:55

Tender

29 Nov 2024 at 09:15

Planning

15 Mar 2024 at 13:03

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS North West Public Health Team is planning to award a contract for the provision of a School Aged Immunisation Service across two lots in Cheshire, Warrington, Wirral, and Liverpool areas. The contracting process is being handled by the North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) on behalf of NHS England North West. The initial contract period is five years with a potential two-year extension, beginning on 1st September 2025 and concluding on 31st August 2032. This competitive tender falls under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, and all submissions must comply with the specified award criteria of cost and quality. The total project value for Lot 1 is £10,990,505, and for Lot 2, it is £13,463,600.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses capable of delivering health and social work services, specifically those with expertise in immunisation programs. It is essential for interested suppliers to have a strong background in providing high-quality, cost-effective healthcare services. Companies such as large healthcare firms or consortiums with experience in public health initiatives will be well-suited to participate. Engaging in this procurement process allows businesses to expand their footprint in the healthcare sector and build relationships with NHS England, contributing to the health and wellbeing of the school-aged population in the specified regions.

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Notice Title

School Aged Immunisation Service

Notice Description

INTENTION TO AWARD North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service working for and on behalf of NHS England North West Public Health Team (the Relevant Authority), who are undertaking a competition to commission School Aged Immunisations Service under a standard NHS Contract for the following areas: Lot 1 - Cheshire, Warrington & Wirral Lot 2 - Liverpool, St Helens, Sefton, Knowsley & Halton

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Cheshire, Warrington & Wirral

INTENTION TO AWARD This is an intention to award notice to advise that the relevant authority intends to award a contract under a competitive process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. This is an existing service. Contract Start Date: 01 September 2025 Contract End Date: 31 August 2032

Options: Initial contract is 5 years with the discretionary option to extend for a further 2 years.

Renewal: The contract term is for an initial period of 5 years commencing on 01 May 2025, with an option to extend for a further 1 year at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance.

Lot 2 - Liverpool, St Helens, Sefton, Knowsley & Halton

INTENTION TO AWARD This is an intention to award notice to advise that the relevant authority intends to award a contract under a competitive process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. This is an existing service. Contract Start Date: 01 September 2025 Contract End Date: 31 August 2032

Options: Initial contract is 5 years with the discretionary option to extend for a further 2 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-044923
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011562-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£26,854,105 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
30 Apr 2024Expired
Award Date
29 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS NORTH WEST PUBLIC HEALTH TEAM
Additional Buyers

NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA

NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
necsu.neprocurement@nhs.net, necsu.psrprocurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
COLIMA AVENUE, SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR5 3XB
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLC1 Tees Valley and Durham, TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Southwick
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

INTRAHEALTH

MERSEYCARE

TEESSIDE MIND

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