--- title: "Wirral Infection Prevention and Control Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-eaf90c92-c518-4732-b14b-c458936e9cfc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-eaf90c92-c518-4732-b14b-c458936e9cfc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eaf90c92-c518-4732-b14b-c458936e9cfc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eaf90c92-c518-4732-b14b-c458936e9cfc.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2022-01-05" --- # Wirral Infection Prevention and Control Service Buyer: WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eaf90c92-c518-4732-b14b-c458936e9cfc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-eaf90c92-c518-4732-b14b-c458936e9cfc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eaf90c92-c518-4732-b14b-c458936e9cfc.json) ## Summary The Wirral Borough Council is seeking tenders for the "Wirral Infection Prevention and Control Service," a project that falls under the health services industry category. This planned procurement, classified under the CPV code 85100000, has a total budget of £2,450,000 and is scheduled to run from 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2027. Key documents related to this opportunity were published on 5th January 2022, with the communication of future notices expected to continue until 6th July 2026. The service aims to support infection prevention and control in various community settings across the United Kingdom, particularly in response to health threats such as COVID-19 and other communicable diseases. This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those with experience in infection prevention and control. Companies that can provide comprehensive training and ongoing support, as well as maintain high standards for infection prevention in community settings, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Additionally, businesses that can offer evidence-based interventions and contribute to improving IPC systems may find this tender aligns with their services. Given the value and duration of the contract, successful bidders could see substantial growth and engagement in the public health sector. ## Notice The contract will provide a visible and proactive service that ensures the tools and information to maintain high IPC standards are available in all community settings. The service will be a 'one-stop-shop' for all infection prevention and control requirements, publicise and make the information easily accessible for all and will provide training and ongoing support as required for all community settings. The service will, in collaboration with the Wirral Council Public Health Team and the UK Health Security Agency, ensure a timely response to cases, clusters and outbreaks of communicable disease such as COVID-19, flu, norovirus in all community settings where IPC expertise and support is required. The service will prevent and reduce rates of Healthcare acquired infections using evidence-based interventions and through leading on IPC system improvement programmes. In particular Clostridium difficile infection (C.diff), E.coli bacteraemia (blood stream infection), and Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) & Methicillin Sensitive Staphylococcus Aureus (MSSA) bacteraemia. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e55b154-47ba-4315-acac-9facaf33e505 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Jan 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 6 Jul 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,450,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | BIRKENHEAD | | Post town | Chester | | Postcode | CH41 5AL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD74 Wirral | | Local authority | Wirral | | Electoral ward | Birkenhead and Tranmere | | Westminster constituency | Birkenhead | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 5 Jan 2022 at 09:34 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e55b154-47ba-4315-acac-9facaf33e505 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e55b154-47ba-4315-acac-9facaf33e505 5th January 2022 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c5bfd766-4f2b-ec11-810e-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.wirral.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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