--- title: "NHS England South (South West) - School Aged Immunisation Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-06a62fcf-41a4-4604-86cd-b6db18faedbf" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-06a62fcf-41a4-4604-86cd-b6db18faedbf" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-06a62fcf-41a4-4604-86cd-b6db18faedbf.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-06a62fcf-41a4-4604-86cd-b6db18faedbf.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2017-07-17" --- # NHS England South (South West) - School Aged Immunisation Service Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-06a62fcf-41a4-4604-86cd-b6db18faedbf [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-06a62fcf-41a4-4604-86cd-b6db18faedbf) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-06a62fcf-41a4-4604-86cd-b6db18faedbf.json) ## Summary NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit is currently seeking bids for the "School Aged Immunisation Service" across the South West region of England. This procurement is classified under health and social work services and follows an open procedure. The tender period is set to end on 6th September 2017, with the contract expected to commence on 1st June 2018 and conclude on 31st May 2023. The service is divided into several lots covering primary and secondary school immunisations in areas including Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Somerset, and Devon, totalling a value of £9,247,941. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in healthcare services, particularly those specialising in immunisation and preventive health initiatives. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete, given the nature of the services required. Bidders must register and express interest via the In-Tend portal, where they will submit their proposals in response to the selection and Invitation to Tender (ITT) questions, making this an accessible opportunity for capable providers in the sector. ## Notice NHS England South (South West) is seeking to commission School Aged Immunisation Services to the South West. The procurement has been split into regional lots; Lot 1 - Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (Primary) Lot 2 - Somerset (Primary) Lot 3 - Devon (Primary) Lot 4 - Somerset (Secondary) Lot 5 - Devon (Secondary) The aim of the School Aged Immunisation Service is to prevent the eligible population, which is defined as any eligible child attending a school, or not attending a school but registered or eligible to be registered with a GP and/or resident within the defined geographic boundaries, from developing vaccine preventable childhood diseases that are associated with significant mortality and morbidity. The following vaccines, which form part of the national childhood immunisation programme, will be commissioned by the service with the purpose of preventing the infections and outbreaks caused by these organisms: * diphtheria, tetanus and poliomyelitis (Td/IPV adolescent booster); * meningococcal ACWY (MenACWY); * human papillomavirus (HPV); * seasonal influenza (flu) immunisation programmes for school aged children (the cohort is expected to expand in future years); Additional information: Interested providers will be able to view the tender opportunity via the 'current tenders' list on in-tend. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home In order to access the tender documentation you will need to 'express an interest' and register on the system. Bidders are required to respond to Selection & ITT questions directly within In-Tend and attach any requested documents separately to the placeholders provided. The Services are healthcare services within the meaning and scope of Annex XIV of Directive 2014/24/EU ("the Directive") and Schedule 3 to the Public Contract Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations"). The tendering process will be conducted in accordance with the requirements and flexibilities provided by Articles 74 to 76 of the Directive, and Regulations 74 to 76 of the Regulations. The Authority will run a transparent tender process, treating all bidders equally. For the avoidance of doubt, the Authority will not be bound by the Regulations or the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union or any other regulations or legislation except for the specific parts or circumstances that apply to the procurement of these Services. Neither the inclusion of a bidder selection stage, nor the use of any language or terms found in the Directive or Regulations, nor the description of the procedure voluntarily adopted by the Authority ("Open", "Restricted", "Competitive Procedure with Negotiation", "Competitive Dialogue" or any other description), nor any other indication, shall be taken to mean that the Authority intends to hold itself bound by the Directive or Regulations, save by the provisions applicable to services coming within the scope of Annex XIV of the Directive / Schedule 3 of the Regulations. The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but is instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f3e3391-a00e-49a5-8b7c-be35bf147aa2 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Jul 2017 | | Submission deadline | 6 Sep 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2018 - 31 May 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £9,247,941 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS1 3NX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of | | Local authority | Bristol, City of | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Bristol Central | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 17 Jul 2017 at 14:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f3e3391-a00e-49a5-8b7c-be35bf147aa2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f3e3391-a00e-49a5-8b7c-be35bf147aa2 17th July 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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