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title: "Medical Assessments: Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme"
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# Medical Assessments: Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme

Buyer: NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02e38f

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## Summary

The NHS Business Services Authority is seeking to contract medical specialist services for the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme, titled "Medical Assessments: Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme." This procurement process is currently in the award stage, having been initiated through a tender with an estimated value of £6 million, excluding VAT. The award contract is active, and the successful supplier, Crawford and Company, is responsible for conducting medical assessments to determine eligibility under the scheme. The anticipated volume of assessments is projected to be between 1,500 and 1,800 claims in the first year, with a demand-driven approach influencing future work volumes. The procurement method employed is a limited award without prior publication of a call for competition, due to previous tender responses not meeting all criteria. All services are to be delivered within the UK.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth within businesses that specialise in medical assessments, clinical governance, and related health services, particularly those experienced in functioning within public health frameworks. With increasing demands stemming from vaccine damage claims, companies capable of handling substantial case numbers and ensuring rigorous assessment processes will be well-positioned to compete in future assessments under this contract. Suppliers with expertise in engaging with health authorities and delivering high-quality service outcomes are particularly encouraged to explore this and similar tenders to expand their operations and contribute to public health initiatives.

## Notice

Contract for the provision of medical assessments in relation to the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme (VDPS). Further information on the scheme can be found here https://www.gov.uk/vaccine-damage-payment/eligibility

VDPS eases the present and future burdens of those suffering from vaccine damage and provides assistance to their families. The assessment determines the causation and disablement as a result of vaccinations against specified diseases as set out in the VDPS.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The services required are for Medical Assessments of the evidence being presented by applicants making a claim under the VDPS. An 'Assessment' is the end-to-end process to assess causation and level of disablement against the medical evidence presented in relation to a Claimant's health condition and/or disability.

The Supplier is required to undertake all appropriate action to complete the assessment. This may include gathering evidence from the most appropriate source/reference/expert/specialist to ensure a definitive view can be provided.

Historically, the average number of annual assessments is c100 however volumes have increased following the addition of Covid and Adult Flu vaccinations to the VDPS. There is no minimum (or maximum) commitment to the number of assessments that will be required under the contract as the scheme is demand driven. It is estimated that in year one of the contract there will be c1500-1800 claims that will require assessment within the first year of the contract. It is estimated that after year 1 of the contract the number of assessments will between 100-1000 assessments will be required per annum. Additional information: The estimated value set out in the Contract Notice (2021/S 000-028514) was 6000000GBP ex VAT. As per the Contract Notice, this estimate could be affected by the variable volume of assessments required over the term of the Contract and the value could therefore be more or less that the amount stated in section II.1.7.

### Procurement Information

The Contracting Authority received 2 (two) bids following the publication of a Contract Notice on 15th November 2021 (ref 2021/S 000-028514). Neither bid fully met all of the published criteria.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008036-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | 1 Nov 2021 |
| Award date | 23 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 2025-2027 depending on whether options to extend are exercised. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | £6,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE15 8NY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Lemington |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CRAWFORD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 66512200 - Health insurance services
- 72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85120000 - Medical practice and related services
- 85121200 - Medical specialist services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

## Release History

- 24 Mar 2022 at 15:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008036-2022
- 15 Nov 2021 at 17:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028514-2021
- 22 Sep 2021 at 13:43 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023580-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://health.atamis.co.uk
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e393ccb2-d040-41e3-8f86-2740074efe96
- https://www.gov.uk/vaccine-damage-payment/eligibility
- https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/

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