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title: "Wirral Infection Prevention and Control Service"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Wirral Infection Prevention and Control Service

Buyer: WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02eabe

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## Summary

The procurement process for the Wirral Infection Prevention and Control Service is currently at the award stage, following a tender initiated by Wirral Borough Council. This service falls under the health and social work services category and aims to ensure effective infection prevention in community settings across the Wirral region (UKD74). The contract, valued at £2,450,000, was signed on 9th December 2021, and the service aims to address communicable diseases and healthcare-acquired infections through proactive training and support. The tendering process was conducted via an open procurement method, allowing multiple suppliers to submit bids.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses devoted to health services, particularly those specialising in infection control, public health support, or related training. Companies that can demonstrate quality service delivery, social value contribution, and competitive pricing are best suited to compete for this contract. Given the emphasis on collaborative efforts with local health authorities and expertise in managing outbreaks, businesses with experience in health services and community healthcare solutions will find this contract advantageous for growth and expanding their market presence.

## 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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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 | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000277-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,450,000 |

## Status

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

## 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 | TLD74 Wirral |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WIRRAL COMMUNITY HEALTH AND CARE NHS TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 6 Jan 2022 at 09:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000277-2022
- 12 Oct 2021 at 08:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025425-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.procontract.due-north.com
- http://www.wirral.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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