Planning

VDPS Medical Assessments

NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY

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Planning

20 May 2025 at 05:39

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Business Services Authority is planning a procurement for "VDPS Medical Assessments," centred around delivering medical specialist services in the United Kingdom. This procurement falls under the services category and anticipates a substantial contract value of £30,000,000, rising to £36,000,000 inclusive of VAT. The contracting process is presently in the planning stage, with key documents having been published on 20th May 2025. Interested parties should note that further communication is expected on 21st May 2025. The contract period is slated to begin on 9th August 2025 and could extend until 7th August 2030. This opportunity is geographically widespread across the UK, offering considerable scope for involvement in a central government project.

This tender presents significant potential for business growth, especially for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in medical assessments and services. The project is well-suited for businesses with expertise in medical specialist services and a proven capability to handle substantial contracts in the healthcare sector. With an above-threshold procurement value, companies can leverage this opportunity to establish or expand their presence within the NHS framework. Given the scope for renewal, successful suppliers could benefit from a long-term engagement, enhancing their portfolio and increasing industry credibility in the public sector.

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Notice Title

VDPS Medical Assessments

Notice Description

The delivery of medical assessments for the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme, to include all vaccines which are part of the scheme, as set out on the Gov.uk website here: Vaccine Damage Payment: Eligibility - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). For details of the NHSBSA's planned procurement activity for goods or services with an anticipated value of PS10,000 or more, please view our Commercial Pipeline via the following link https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/nhsbsa-commercial-pipeline

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0517bc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022908-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85121200 - Medical specialist services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
21 May 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 Aug 2025 - 7 Aug 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Commercial Services Team
Contact Email
commercialservicesteam@nhsbsa.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE15 8NY
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Lemington
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

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