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title: "Community Infection Prevention Control (IPC)"
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# Community Infection Prevention Control (IPC)

Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a1a15ab8-e120-4d6b-b856-4e0e6805f124

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## Summary

The Liverpool City Council has recently awarded a contract for the Community Infection Prevention Control Service within the health and social work services category. The contract, valued at £1,602,048 GBP, was awarded to Mersey Care NHs trust. The procurement process was conducted through an open procedure with a tender period ending on 22nd January 2024. The contract is set to start on 1st July 2024 and will last until 30th June 2028, offering opportunities for suppliers to deliver infection control services in the community.

This tender by Liverpool City Council aims to improve infection control practices in community settings to enhance public health outcomes. Businesses in the health and social work services sector, particularly those specialising in infection prevention and control, are well-suited to compete for this opportunity. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate, aligning with the council's focus on a people-centred approach to service delivery.

## Notice

The aim of the Community Infection Prevention Control (CIPC) Service is to protect the health of the Liverpool population through the reduction of infection spread within key community settings; driving up standards in IPC practice; the reduction of health and care-associated infections; the reduction of the need for antimicrobials; outbreak preparedness and prevention; and incident and outbreak response. The aim will be delivered through provision of a comprehensive, high-quality evidence-based infection control service in the community which protects the public and has a people-centred approach.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8abbde44-1eaf-461e-9afa-2a585c625544 |
| 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 | 15 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2024 - 30 Jun 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,850,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,602,048 |
| 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 | LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 1DS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | Waterfront South |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 15 Apr 2024 at 13:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8abbde44-1eaf-461e-9afa-2a585c625544
- 13 Dec 2023 at 10:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f071be8c-8189-40b0-9725-59c7a2e4d9af

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8abbde44-1eaf-461e-9afa-2a585c625544
  15th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f071be8c-8189-40b0-9725-59c7a2e4d9af
  13th December 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.liverpool.gov.uk

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