Tender

NHSE988 School Aged Immunisation Service

NHS ENGLAND NORTH WEST (PUBLIC HEALTH)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

10 Oct 2024 at 10:47

Planning

28 May 2024 at 14:40

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "NHSE988 School Aged Immunisation Service" is being undertaken by NHS England North West Public Health Team through North of England Commissioning Support (NECS). This procurement, currently at the tender stage, seeks to commission services within the health and social work sector in the North West of England, specifically across the regions of Cheshire, Warrington & Wirral, and Liverpool, St Helens, Sefton, Knowsley & Halton. The service aims to provide school-aged immunisations over an initial contract term of 5 years, starting on 1st September 2025, with an option to extend for an additional 2 years based on performance. Interested parties need to submit their responses by 12:00 PM on 11th November 2024. The procurement method is an open procedure, and communications and submissions will be managed electronically via the Atamis portal.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those with experience in public health and immunisation programs. Companies with robust capabilities in comprehensive support services for large-scale health initiatives will find this contract valuable for expanding their portfolio in the public sector. The contract covers two key lots, allowing suppliers to bid for one or both regions, and providers are encouraged to demonstrate their capacity to handle such extensive service delivery, benefiting from a stable contractual period with potential extensions. Businesses capable of navigating regulatory frameworks, like TUPE, and ensuring high contractual and financial performance will be well-suited to compete for this tender.

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Notice Title

NHSE988 School Aged Immunisation Service

Notice Description

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

Cheshire, Warrington & Wirral

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 a School Aged Immunisations Service under a Standard NHS Contract. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The contract term is for an initial period of 5 years commencing on 01 September 2025, with an option to extend for a further 2 years at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance. The closing date for submission of competition response is by 12:00 hours on 11th November 2024. Additional information Firstly, the "Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006" as amended by the "Collective Redundancies and Transfer of Undertaking (Protection of Employment) (Amendment) Regulation 2014" (TUPE) may apply to this contract. However, Providers 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. Secondly, previous publication concerning this procedure publication reference 2024/S 000-016640. NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this competition and communicate with potential providers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential providers and all communications with NECS, including response submissions, will be conducted via the Atamis portal at: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. It is free to register on the portal and it can be accessed at any time of day providing you have a working internet connection. Should providers have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal; they should contact the Atamis helpdesk via: Support-health@Atamis.co.uk or phone number 0800 9956035 The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday between 08.00 am - 06.00 pm Competition documentation will be available on the e-tendering site from 10th October 2024

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

Liverpool, St Helens, Sefton, Knowsley & Halton

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 a School Aged Immunisations Service under a Standard NHS Contract. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The contract term is for an initial period of 5 years commencing on 01 September 2025, with an option to extend for a further 2 years at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance. The closing date for submission of competition response is by 12:00 hours on 11th November 2024. Additional information Firstly, the "Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006" as amended by the "Collective Redundancies and Transfer of Undertaking (Protection of Employment) (Amendment) Regulation 2014" (TUPE) may apply to this contract. However, Providers 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. Secondly, previous publication concerning this procedure publication reference 2024/S 000-016640. NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this competition and communicate with potential providers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential providers and all communications with NECS, including response submissions, will be conducted via the Atamis portal at: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. It is free to register on the portal and it can be accessed at any time of day providing you have a working internet connection. Should providers have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal; they should contact the Atamis helpdesk via: Support-health@Atamis.co.uk or phone number 0800 9956035 The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday between 08.00 am - 06.00 pm Competition documentation will be available on the e-tendering site from 10th October 2024

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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-046bc8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032573-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

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
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
10 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
4 Nov 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND NORTH WEST (PUBLIC HEALTH)
Additional Buyers

NHS ENGLAND NORTH WEST

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Festival Gardens
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

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