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IPC Consultant Microbiologist

UFFCULME CENTRE

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05 Sep 2024 at 15:06

Summary of the contracting process

The Uffculme Centre in Birmingham has recently concluded the tender process for the "IPC Consultant Microbiologist" contract, awarded under urgent circumstances. The contract, valued at £43,377.8, falls under the healthcare services industry category, specifically "Services provided by medical laboratories" (CPV code 85145000). It addresses the critical requirement for Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) services within the Trust. This procurement was expedited via a limited procedure due to continuous leadership changes that have impacted contract finalisation, with the award being made to the UK Health Security Agency. The procurement stage is complete, and the contract was signed on 1st April 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in providing healthcare consultancy, particularly those with expertise in infection prevention and control. Companies with a background in medical consultancy and a strong track record in delivering urgent healthcare services would be well-suited for future tenders of this nature. Given the emphasis on maintaining public health and safety, there is a substantial demand for reliable, specialised services, making this an attractive growth area for firms operating within the medical and healthcare sectors.

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Notice Title

IPC Consultant Microbiologist

Notice Description

Provision of an experienced and qualified Consultant Microbiologist to undertake the function of Trust Infection Prevention and Control Doctor (IPCD) to provide medical advice on IPC to the Trust. This contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) due to the critical and immediate requirement to provide ongoing expertise to the Trust in this field. It is essential to secure specialised microbiology and medical IPC expertise without delay. The absence of this service would significantly impact patient safety and staff/public health and could lead to substantial reputational damage.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of an experienced and qualified Consultant Microbiologist to undertake the function of Trust Infection Prevention and Control Doctor (IPCD) to provide medical advice on IPC to the Trust. This contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) due to the critical and immediate requirement to provide ongoing expertise to the Trust in this field. It is essential to secure specialised microbiology and medical IPC expertise without delay. The absence of this service would significantly impact patient safety and staff/public health and could lead to substantial reputational damage. Additional information: 'to address immediate risks to safety and quality of care' with the weighting 100.

Options: Option to use Direct Award Process C if appropriate

Procurement Information

The situation is justified noting there has been a continuous turnover in the Director of Nursing role within our organisation This role also holds the position of Director of Infection Prevention and Control (DIPC), with three Directors of Nursing incumbent in the position over the past two years. This turnover has disrupted the continuity and oversight necessary for managing the standard contract procurement processes in relation to this specialist contract. The changes in leadership has created delays in finalising essential contracts, further justifying the need to expedite this process under the urgent provision of the Provider Selection Regime

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04987c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028483-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£43,377 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20241 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
UFFCULME CENTRE
Contact Name
Gail Bloxham
Contact Email
gail.bloxham@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 7845582397

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B13 8QY
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG3 West Midlands

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Moseley
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY

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