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title: "NHS E South (South Central) - School Aged Immunisation Service to Gloucestershire"
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# NHS E South (South Central) - School Aged Immunisation Service to Gloucestershire

Buyer: SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-494943b4-5476-437f-8e1a-c6d72a84d77f

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## Summary

The procurement process is for the "School Aged Immunisation Service to Gloucestershire," commissioned by the South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit on behalf of NHS England South (South Central). This tender, valued at £1,781,635, falls within the health and social work services category and is located in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the contract expected to commence on 1st September 2017 and run until 31st March 2021, offering an initial term of 3 to 7 months and a possible extension of up to 12 months. The tender period ended on 27th March 2017.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in healthcare services. Businesses with experience in delivering immunisation services, public health initiatives, or related healthcare fields would be ideally positioned to compete for this contract. The focus on protecting children's health further underscores the vital role such services play, making it essential for potential bidders to showcase their expertise and capability in this area.

## Notice

NHS England South (South Central) (the Commissioner) were seeking to commission School Aged Immunisation Service to Lot Gloucestershire. The procurement was carried out by NHS South, Central & West Commissioning Support Unit (SCWCSU) on behalf of the Commissioners. 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 with a GP within the defined geographic boundaries, from developing vaccine preventable childhood diseases that are associated with significant mortality and morbidity. The contract duration will be for an initial term of 3 and 7 months, with a possible extension period up to a further 12 months. The expected service commencement date is the 1st September 2017. The contract was commissioned on a fixed tariff basis. Additional information: 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/8d59de82-fed9-4701-a94c-1fdd1cff28c0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jun 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Mar 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 May 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2017 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,781,635 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,781,635 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | WILTSHIRE |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN15 1JW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Chippenham Lowden & Rowden |
| Westminster constituency | Chippenham |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GLOUCESTERSHIRE CARE SERVICES NHS TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 14 Jun 2017 at 10:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d59de82-fed9-4701-a94c-1fdd1cff28c0
- 14 Jun 2017 at 09:56 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbcf9b99-c911-44cc-8f2e-de96b968162b
- 24 Feb 2017 at 18:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbcf9b99-c911-44cc-8f2e-de96b968162b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d59de82-fed9-4701-a94c-1fdd1cff28c0
  14th June 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbcf9b99-c911-44cc-8f2e-de96b968162b
  14th June 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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