--- title: "Provision of Community & School Aged Immunisation Service across East of England (4 x LOTS)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f51506a1-b226-4c70-b36c-edaddc750bb8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f51506a1-b226-4c70-b36c-edaddc750bb8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f51506a1-b226-4c70-b36c-edaddc750bb8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f51506a1-b226-4c70-b36c-edaddc750bb8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2019-11-02" --- # Provision of Community & School Aged Immunisation Service across East of England (4 x LOTS) Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f51506a1-b226-4c70-b36c-edaddc750bb8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f51506a1-b226-4c70-b36c-edaddc750bb8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f51506a1-b226-4c70-b36c-edaddc750bb8.json) ## Summary The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is currently inviting tenders for the provision of Community & School Aged Immunisation Services across the East of England, segmented into four lots: Essex, East Anglia, Hertfordshire, and Bedfordshire, Luton, & Milton Keynes. This procurement process is in the Tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 2nd December 2019 at 14:00. The contract is expected to commence on 1st September 2020, lasting for an initial three-year period, with the possibility of a three-year extension. The procurement follows an open method under the Light Touch Regime in the Public Procurement Regulations 2015, and is classified under health services. This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those focused on immunisations and public health initiatives. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, given their ability to provide tailored and community-oriented solutions. Companies with experience in delivering safe and effective immunisation services for children and young people within educational settings would be well-suited to compete for this contract, potentially enhancing their visibility and impact across the East of England. ## Notice NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (NHS AGCSU) on behalf of NHS England - East of England (referred to as the Commissioner) are inviting suitably qualified providers to deliver Community & School Aged Immunisation Services for the following LOTS; LOT1: Essex LOT2: East Anglia LOT3: Hertfordshire LOT4: Bedfordshire, Luton, & Milton Keynes (BLMK) As a result of this procurement exercise an agreement will be established with the successful Bidder(s) for a period of 3 years [with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 3 years]. The contract start date will be 1st September 2020. The aim of the service is to deliver safe and effective immunisation services to all eligible children and young people in school and other settings where appropriate (Pupil Referral Units, Home Schooling) across the East of England ( LOT1: Essex, LOT2: East Anglia, LOT3: Hertfordshire, LOT4: Bedfordshire, Luton, & Milton Keynes (BLMK)) : . The service should provide a dynamic, high performing, safe, effective and dedicated immunisation service that encompasses the immunisation programmes. The service should engage all children and young people and their parents and should be well known to the community it serves. The provider will need to provide services for the following immunisations: * Seasonal flu immunisation including Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine (LAIV) and intramuscular (IM) vaccines in line with national roll out plans, this includes special schools and nurseries (students and staff) * Tetanus, diphtheria and polio (Td/IPV) * Meningococcal groups A, C, W and Y (MenACWY) * Human Papillomavirus (HPV) for girls and boys * Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) catch-up * Neonatal/ infant BCG and BCG catch-up Additional information: The Contracting Authority will be using an eTendering system for this procurement exercise. The services described within this notice relate to the Light Touch Regime in the Public Procurement Regulations 2015. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a964fda-45d5-48d5-8632-56d77b281840 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Nov 2019 | | Submission deadline | 2 Dec 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2020 - 31 Aug 2026 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | HERTFORDSHIRE | | Post town | St Albans | | Postcode | AL8 6JL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire | | Local authority | Welwyn Hatfield | | Electoral ward | Handside | | Westminster constituency | Welwyn Hatfield | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 2 Nov 2019 at 17:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a964fda-45d5-48d5-8632-56d77b281840 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a964fda-45d5-48d5-8632-56d77b281840 2nd November 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=29916&B=UK Additional data - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/68205 User / Company - https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK If you wish to express an interest and view ITT documents please register on the EU Supply website https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK . The project reference is 36944. Please note the deadline for ITT submissions is 14:00 on Monday 2nd December 2019. ## Notice URLs - http://www.england.nhs.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f51506a1-b226-4c70-b36c-edaddc750bb8. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f51506a1-b226-4c70-b36c-edaddc750bb8.json.