--- title: "C207231 Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme: Medical Assessments" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7fe5cdae-6356-4f20-82df-883e9c86223a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7fe5cdae-6356-4f20-82df-883e9c86223a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7fe5cdae-6356-4f20-82df-883e9c86223a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7fe5cdae-6356-4f20-82df-883e9c86223a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY" published: "2023-10-12" --- # C207231 Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme: Medical Assessments Buyer: NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7fe5cdae-6356-4f20-82df-883e9c86223a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7fe5cdae-6356-4f20-82df-883e9c86223a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7fe5cdae-6356-4f20-82df-883e9c86223a.json) ## Summary The NHS Business Services Authority is planning a tender titled "C207231 Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme: Medical Assessments" in the health and social work services category. This tender aims to assess claims related to the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme. The engagement end date for this procurement is 20th October 2023. Interested parties must register an interest by the 25th of September 2023. A Supplier Briefing Session will be held on 10th October 2023, with written RFI responses requested by Friday 20th October 2023. This tender presents an opportunity for suppliers in the medical practice, health services, and insurance claims adjustment services sectors. Businesses offering medical assessments and specialist health services would be well-suited to compete. The procurement method is currently at the planning stage, focusing on market research to inform future procurement strategy. Key dates include supplier registration by 25th September 2023, the Supplier Briefing Session on 10th October 2023, and RFI response submission by 20th October 2023. ## Notice You are being invited to participate in this Request for Information in relation to the provision of medical assessments in relation to the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme (VDPS). The Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme (VDPS) provides a one-off tax-free payment to successful applicants where, on very rare occasions and on the balance of probabilities, a vaccine has been assessed to have caused severe disablement, within the meaning of the Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979. Any potential contract is for a third party to assess claims using independent GMC registered doctor with a license to practise and at least five years' experience. The VDPS is not a compensation scheme. It is a no-fault scheme. A successful claim does not apportion blame to you as a healthcare provider or anyone else. The NHSBSA administers the VDPS on behalf of the Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC). DHSC remains responsible for the policy and legislation that governs the scheme. For more information: https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/vaccine-damage-payment-scheme-vdps At this stage we are seeking high-level input to enable us to assess the market and to inform any future procurement strategy to ensure compliance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Interested parties must register an interest in this RFI via https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome (search opportunities using system reference C207231). Suppliers can register from 25th September 2023 and the RFI documents will be made available on 29th September 2023. Registered suppliers are invited to attend a Supplier Briefing Session which will be held on 10th October 2023. Supplier may also request an optional 1-2-1 session on 16-17 October 2023. Written RFI responses are requested for Friday 27th October 2023. Suppliers should note that this RFI is a market research exercise only and it is not an invitation to tender, an invitation to offer an agreement or a guarantee there will be a future procurement exercise. Participation in this RFI is limited to suppliers that meet the definition of "economic operator" under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. "Economic operator" means any person, or public entity, or group of such persons and entities, including any temporary association of undertakings, that offers the execution of works or a work, the supply of products or the provision of services on the market. Where a participant does not meet this criteria they will not be able to attend the Supplier Briefing Session and may therefore be removed from the RFI process. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2f6c1cf-228b-439f-a89e-d9f4bdb9af70 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 27 Oct 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY | | Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE | | Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE15 8NY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside | | Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Electoral ward | Lemington | | Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 66513100 - Legal expenses insurance services - 66518300 - Insurance claims adjustment services - 79420000 - Management-related services - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85100000 - Health services - 85120000 - Medical practice and related services - 85121200 - Medical specialist services - 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services ## Release History - 12 Oct 2023 at 13:37 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2f6c1cf-228b-439f-a89e-d9f4bdb9af70 - 12 Oct 2023 at 13:36 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02ef1c5d-0015-4bfc-b531-1b02272d48eb - 2 Oct 2023 at 09:23 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67e59025-01df-44e4-af4d-bc373988f1ed - 25 Sep 2023 at 09:57 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4b69fd5-1d21-4adc-b6fd-c022a1250fe5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2f6c1cf-228b-439f-a89e-d9f4bdb9af70 12th October 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02ef1c5d-0015-4bfc-b531-1b02272d48eb 12th October 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67e59025-01df-44e4-af4d-bc373988f1ed 2nd October 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4b69fd5-1d21-4adc-b6fd-c022a1250fe5 25th September 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/vaccine-damage-payment-scheme-vdps ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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