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COVID-19 Vaccination Programme Site (Outreach Services)

NHS BLACK COUNTRY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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25 Nov 2024 at 13:10

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for the "COVID-19 Vaccination Programme Site (Outreach Services)" under the Health services industry category. This procurement process, classified under CPV code "85100000," is focused on providing vehicle-based and static outreach vaccinations across the Black Country. The contracting process is in the Award stage as of 25 November 2024, with the contract being effective from 3 October 2024 to 31 January 2025. The decision was made urgently due to the abandonment of a nationally run process, ensuring vital area coverage. The service aims to increase vaccine uptake, targeting underserved or vaccine-hesitant populations, with the possible co-administration of flu vaccines and other health services. The procurement method employed was a direct award to the incumbent provider, Central Health Solutions Ltd, with a total contract value of £140,000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the health services sector, especially those experienced in vaccine distribution and mobile healthcare services. The need for rapid deployment and specialised outreach services makes it ideal for companies with mobile medical units and capabilities for flexible service delivery. Businesses that can collaborate with local providers and offer integrated health checks alongside vaccinations will be well-positioned to support the goals of increased vaccine uptake and overall public health improvement. This contract provides a foothold in public health initiatives with a potential for future tenders as the programme expands and evolves.

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Notice Title

COVID-19 Vaccination Programme Site (Outreach Services)

Notice Description

The service provides a roving service with vehicle-based (Vaccination Van) and static where required outreach clinics offering Covid-19 vaccinations to the eligible population across the Black Country with the purpose of increasing Covid-19 vaccine uptake and targeting areas and patient cohorts that are underserved or vaccine hesitant. There is also be a requirement to offer opportunistic complimentary services that includes where clinically possible, the co-administration of the flu vaccine as permissible and encouraged and health and wellbeing checks and other vaccinations in potential partnership with other providers and localities where required.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The service provides a roving service with vehicle-based (Vaccination Van) and static where required outreach clinics offering Covid-19 vaccinations to the eligible population across the Black Country with the purpose of increasing Covid-19 vaccine uptake and targeting areas and patient cohorts that are underserved or vaccine hesitant. There is also be a requirement to offer opportunistic complimentary services that includes where clinically possible, the co-administration of the flu vaccine as permissible and encouraged and health and wellbeing checks and other vaccinations in potential partnership with other providers and localities where required. This notice is confirmation of an award having been made due to an urgent circumstance. The lifetime value of this contract is expected to be PS140,000. The service will be provided between 3rd October 2024 and 31st January 2025

Procurement Information

The nationally run process for this requirement was abandoned, meaning that in order to have coverage for this vital area the ICB has been obliged to direct award a contract to their existing incumbent provider. This will allow time for a new tender process to be completed with implementation from Spring 2025 onwards. The decision to award this contract has been made by the Chief Nursing Officer/Deputy Chief Executive Officer.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04be68
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038001-2024
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

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£140,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Oct 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
NHS BLACK COUNTRY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Michael Barlow
Contact Email
michael.barlow1@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WOLVERHAMPTON
Postcode
WV1 1SH
Post Town
Wolverhampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG39 Wolverhampton
Delivery Location
TLG3 West Midlands

Local Authority
Wolverhampton
Electoral Ward
St Peters
Westminster Constituency
Wolverhampton West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CENTRAL HEALTH SOLUTIONS

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