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title: "Child Health Information Services (CHIS) Courier Services (915)"
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# Child Health Information Services (CHIS) Courier Services (915)

Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c4c294a7-b11a-446a-8801-1793889986f7

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## Summary

The procurement process involves NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit acting as the buyer for the "Child Health Information Services (CHIS) Courier Services" contract. This limited tender, classified under courier services, was initiated to deliver IT equipment for the Immunisation Management Services in the South East and South West regions of the United Kingdom. The procurement period for submissions ended on 1st September 2020, and the awarded contract commenced on 25th September 2020, running until 24th May 2021. The total contract value is £16,000.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in public sector service provision. Companies specialising in courier services equipped to handle the logistical requirements of delivering IT hardware in a timely manner could find this tender particularly relevant. The emphasis on supporting healthcare initiatives, such as the Winter Flu vaccination programme, aligns well with businesses oriented towards the healthcare and logistics sectors.

## Notice

This contract is for the provision of Courier Services to support the delivery of IT equipment to temporary staff as part of the Immunisation Management Services (IMS). SCW has been engaged by NHS England to run an IMS programme. The request is to support a government strategy to reach a variety of citizen cohorts with a Winter Flu vaccine. In order to achieve the strategic goal it is recognised that a significant effort to contact and follow up from invitation letters of Citizens in these cohorts to ensure the maximum level of Flu vaccination is achieved. To support this work programme and associated services the IMS has employed 300 contact centre agents who will be engaged to make contact and follow up invitation letters with patients. The new IMS service will require equipment to access telephony and clinical systems. A dedicated Courier services is required to deliver all IT hardware and provide a returns service once the IMS contract has expired.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6992ad32-dced-4f39-b2fd-3bc839e2bb09 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | 24 Sep 2020 - 24 May 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £16,000 |
| 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 | TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WALLINGTON CARS & COURIERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64120000 - Courier services

## Release History

- 28 Sep 2020 at 13:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6992ad32-dced-4f39-b2fd-3bc839e2bb09

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6992ad32-dced-4f39-b2fd-3bc839e2bb09
  28th September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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