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title: "School Aged Immunisation Services for Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW), Somerset, Cornwall, and Gloucestershire on behalf of NHS England - South West"
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# School Aged Immunisation Services for Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW), Somerset, Cornwall, and Gloucestershire on behalf of NHS England - South West

Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8b8a44c1-1333-42a2-afd3-54ec7e6fd462

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## Summary

The NHS School Aged Immunisation Services for Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire, Somerset, Cornwall, and Gloucestershire have been awarded to multiple providers by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit. The procurement process was completed with a total contract value of £21,485,118 GBP and is set to commence on 1st August 2024 for a 5-year term, with a possible extension of 2 more years. The contracting organisation is responsible for delivering safe and effective immunisation programmes to the school-aged population, aiming to maximise coverage and uptake while addressing health inequalities.

This tender for School Aged Immunisation Services presents business growth opportunities for healthcare service providers looking to deliver evidence-based immunisation programmes. Businesses well-suited to compete should have experience in healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The tender was conducted using an open procedure above the threshold, providing opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to participate in delivering essential vaccination services to school-aged children across various regions.

## Notice

The NHS School Aged Immunisation (SAI) programmes cover vaccinations to all children and young people of school age, whether they attend state school, independent school, complex needs schools or alternative settings. Children and young people that are educated at home can attend community clinics or their local school to receive the vaccines. NHS England Public Health Commissioning Teams are responsible for the commissioning of local SAI services under the Section 7a mandate in line with the national programme requirements and a national service specification. NHS England South West sought to re-commission the SAI Programme across the population of BSW, Somerset, Cornwall , and Gloucestershire. Lot 1 - BSW Lot 2 - Somerset Lot 3 - Cornwall Lot 4 - Gloucestershire Adverts were placed on Contracts Finder and the Find a Tender Service and an Invitation to Tender (ITT) process, based on the Open procedure, was undertaken during summer / autumn 2023 to identify the Most Economically Advantageous Tender and therefore determine the incoming provider for each Lot. Immunisation is one of the most successful and cost- effective health protection interventions. High immunisation rates are key to preventing the spread of infectious disease, complications, and possible early death among individuals and to protecting the population's health. Vaccinations are provided, on behalf of the NHS, in line with the National Childhood Immunisation Programme which aims to prevent school aged children from developing vaccine preventable childhood diseases that are associated with significant mortality and morbidity. The services in scope are only those identified within SAI service specification for the eligible school-aged population in BSW, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Cornwall. The aim and objectives can be found later in the notice. Contracts have been awarded as follows for a term of 5 years, with an option to extend for a further 2 years at the sole discretion of the Commissioner: Lot 1 - HCRG Care Services Limited Lot 2 - Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Lot 3 - Kernow Health CIC Lot 4 - Gloucestershire Health and Care NHSFT The 5 year estimated contract values are: Lot 1 = PS5,130,578.85 Lot 2 = PS2,845,435.00 Lot 3 = PS2,796,725.00 Lot 4 = PS3,752,218.75 The Contracts are due to commence on 1st August 2024. This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner(s). Additional information: Aim and Objectives: The aim of the service is to deliver safe and effective, evidence-based, population-wide immunisation programmes. The service offer will incorporate the following features: * a planned and co-ordinated programme of timely delivery, with strong local leadership focussed on maximising coverage and uptake. * identification of, and full offer to, the whole eligible population, with repeated offers until school leaving age as required, to achieve maximum coverage. * delivery in a way which addresses local health inequalities, tailoring and targeting interventions when necessary. * the service will be delivered in a culturally sensitive way to meet the needs of local diverse populations. * safe and effective delivery by suitably trained, competent healthcare professionals, with effective use of skill mix to achieve efficiency and value for money. * accurate and timely recording, collation and reporting of vaccinations both for individuals and at population level. * a programme of promotion activities to encourage vaccine uptake. This will include collaborating with and supporting NHS England and the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) in any campaigns or activities they undertake. * there is an expectation that the contract holder(s) for all lots will work with public health nursing and other children's services across the geographies to maximise collaboration and opportunities for an integrated service offer and delivery. 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/a030a10f-fa0a-4cf7-9180-1ba1f1bb36ef |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £21,485,118 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £21,485,118 |
| 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 | 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | GLOUCESTERSHIRE HEALTH AND CARE NHSFT; HCRG CARE SERVICES; KERNOW HEALTH; SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 16 Jan 2024 at 16:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a030a10f-fa0a-4cf7-9180-1ba1f1bb36ef
- 3 Jul 2023 at 08:57 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/212a8558-1660-40c1-b4ca-faaf78a21aec
- 26 May 2023 at 13:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/212a8558-1660-40c1-b4ca-faaf78a21aec

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a030a10f-fa0a-4cf7-9180-1ba1f1bb36ef
  16th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/212a8558-1660-40c1-b4ca-faaf78a21aec
  3rd July 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a0e9b3c8-d0b7-4655-a8c7-e765e8e9c6ac
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/df36c6ba-96cd-414c-9639-f8e15c4b8c87
- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
  Atamis e-procurement system

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome

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