Planning

Perinatal Immunisation Services in Dorset

NHS ENGLAND

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Planning

18 Jun 2025 at 14:28

Summary of the contracting process

NHS England is planning to commission Perinatal Immunisation Services in Dorset under the Provider Selection Regime. This procurement, facilitated by the NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit, aims to improve vaccination uptake amongst pregnant women and newborn infants. The key vaccinations include Pertussis, Flu, COVID-19 for pregnant women, and BCG for newborn infants, alongside a targeted roll-out for RSV vaccinations for pregnant women over 28 weeks. The tender process is in the planning stage, with expressions of interest due by midnight on 2nd July 2025. The contract is set to commence on 1st September 2025 for a term of three years, with an optional two-year extension. The total contract value is estimated at £130,000 per annum, plus variable income from administered vaccinations.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for organisations specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with experience in perinatal immunisation. Suitable providers will need to demonstrate established networks that facilitate collaborative and integrated service delivery. Expertise in improving data quality, addressing inequalities, and increasing vaccination uptake will be key factors for competitive advantage. The opportunity aligns with businesses capable of mobilising services efficiently by the September start date, leveraging their infrastructures to benefit from variable income linked to vaccination uptake. Successful providers will contribute to enhancing public health outcomes and expanding their operational capacity within the healthcare industry in Dorset.

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Notice Title

Perinatal Immunisation Services in Dorset

Notice Description

This notice is placed to set out NHS England South West's (the Commissioner's) intention to follow the Most Suitable Provider Process. NHS England South West is commissioning Perinatal Immunisation Services within Dorset. Perinatal Immunisation Services being commissioned include Pertussis, Flu and COVID-19 vaccinations for pregnant women, Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccinations for newborn infants, and the roll out of the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccination programme for pregnant woman over 28 Weeks. The Commissioner is seeking a provider/s who are suitable and capable to continue the delivery of this work. The aim of Perinatal Immunisation Services is to offer vaccination to pregnant women alongside existing planned antenatal appointments, to facilitate improvement of vaccinations offered to newborn infants on a targeted basis (BCG, Hep B as required), to improve data quality, improve uptake and reduce inequalities in access to immunisations across the perinatal pathway. To support the understanding of requirement, the service specifications and sample reporting requirements relating to the individual vaccination programmes have been provided in Atamis. To co-ordinate delivery of the improvement programme in the system of Dorset, in partnership with the two maternity providers. The programme seeks to - Increase uptake of maternal vaccinations - Improve timeliness of the BCG vaccination programme - Improve quality of data on uptake and inequalities - Take steps to address inequalities in accessing these programmes Further information on this can be found in the Transformation funding outcomes provided in Atamis. The contract will commence on 1st September 2025, the contract term will be 3 years with a 2 year optional extension. No changes are foreseen across the life of the contract, other than demographic changes, and increase in income should uptake and activity increase. We do not believe that TUPE would apply in this award. The total contract value will be PS130,000 per annum plus variable income arising from vaccinations administered for RSV, pertussis and flu. At present this is estimated to be in the region of PS120,000 per annum. The provider must have experience of delivering services within perinatal immunisation services in, around and relevant to and have established links and networks to enable collaborative working and integrated delivery. The Provider must be able to mobilise by the contract start date. Services will be contracted using the latest version of the NHS Standard Contract. This exercise is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice is placed to set out NHS England South West's (the Commissioner's) intention to follow the Most Suitable Provider Process. NHS England South West is commissioning Perinatal Immunisation Services within Dorset. Perinatal Immunisation Services being commissioned include Pertussis, Flu and COVID-19 vaccinations for pregnant women, Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccinations for newborn infants, and the roll out of the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccination programme for pregnant woman over 28 Weeks. The Commissioner is seeking a provider/s who are suitable and capable to continue the delivery of this work. The aim of Perinatal Immunisation Services is to offer vaccination to pregnant women alongside existing planned antenatal appointments, to facilitate improvement of vaccinations offered to newborn infants on a targeted basis (BCG, Hep B as required), to improve data quality, improve uptake and reduce inequalities in access to immunisations across the perinatal pathway. To support the understanding of requirement, the service specifications and sample reporting requirements relating to the individual vaccination programmes have been provided in Atamis. To co-ordinate delivery of the improvement programme in the system of Dorset, in partnership with the two maternity providers. The programme seeks to - Increase uptake of maternal vaccinations - Improve timeliness of the BCG vaccination programme - Improve quality of data on uptake and inequalities - Take steps to address inequalities in accessing these programmes Further information on this can be found in the Transformation funding outcomes provided in Atamis. The contract will commence on 1st September 2025, the contract term will be 3 years with a 2 year optional extension. No changes are foreseen across the life of the contract, other than demographic changes, and increase in income should uptake and activity increase. We do not believe that TUPE would apply in this award. The total contract value will be PS130,000 per annum plus variable income arising from vaccinations administered for RSV, pertussis and flu. At present this is estimated to be in the region of PS120,000 per annum. The provider must have experience of delivering services within perinatal immunisation services in, around and relevant to and have established links and networks to enable collaborative working and integrated delivery. The Provider must be able to mobilise by the contract start date. Services will be contracted using the latest version of the NHS Standard Contract. This exercise is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054f3c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033402-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

33651000 - General anti-infectives for systemic use and vaccines

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,250,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
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 ENGLAND
Contact Name
Rebecca Rogers
Contact Email
scwcsu.procurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8UG
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
TLK25 Dorset

Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

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