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VDPS Medical Assessments

NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY

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20 May 2025 at 05:39

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Business Services Authority is initiating a procurement process for the delivery of medical assessments under the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme, valued at £30 million net (£36 million gross). This falls within the medical specialist services category and is slated to cover the entire United Kingdom. The process is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice expected on 21st May 2025. Interested parties should anticipate the contract period to commence on 9th August 2025 and conclude by 7th August 2028, with potential extensions until 2030. As per the legal framework established by UKPGA 2023/54, this procurement involves goods or services with an anticipated value above the threshold of £10,000, warranting inclusion in the NHSBSA's commercial pipeline. The process welcomes Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to participate.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in medical assessments, particularly those skilled in services related to vaccine damage evaluation. SMEs will find themselves well-placed to compete, given the suitability requirements favouring smaller enterprises. The substantial value of this contract underscores its potential to catalyse growth and enhance service portfolios, paving the way for continued expansion in the healthcare services sector within the UK. Businesses that can demonstrate competence, efficiency, and innovation in delivering medical specialist services stand a competitive chance of securing this procurement contract.

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Notice Information

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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0517bd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022909-2025
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 20255 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

Buyer & Supplier

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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