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title: "CWC23018 Covid-19 Vaccination Service."
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# CWC23018 Covid-19 Vaccination Service.

Buyer: WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03a3d1

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## Summary

The Wolverhampton City Council has awarded a contract for the provision of the "CWC23018 Covid-19 Vaccination Service" to Central Healthcare Solutions Limited. This service aims to enhance vaccination uptake among hard-to-reach communities and identified groups in the health and social work services industry category. The procurement method used was a limited procedure with direct award, in order to ensure continuity of service provision across the Black Country region. The award of contract is subject to a 10-day standstill period, expiring on 20th February 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses operating in health and social work services to engage in providing essential vaccination services to communities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in healthcare service delivery are well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. The awarding of the contract to Central Healthcare Solutions Limited demonstrates the potential for local suppliers to play a crucial role in public procurement processes, fostering collaboration between public authorities and regional businesses.

## Notice

As a result of the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, it was determined that an additional vaccination programme was required to improve access and maximise vaccine uptake in certain geographical areas, communities and groups with low coverage/access. The service aims to deliver an increase in vaccination uptake amongst hard-to-reach communities and identified groups using a flexible and roving service model. It is prudent to continue this service offer to provide regular clinics to enable continuity and an equitable service to those in hard-to-reach communities and more vulnerable service groups. The programme provides an enhanced offer and complements the existing community provision. The aim is to significantly reduce the number of the unvaccinated eligible population. The enhanced service is required as existing vaccination provision will be predominantly focused on children and young people, and booster vaccinations, and without the expansion of provision, the community offer will be significantly reduced. NHS England (NHSE) have allocated funding to deliver a roving vaccination model due to the closure of COVID Vaccination Centres. NHSE consider it prudent to offer this service offer to provide "mop-up roving" clinics and "engagement sessions" to enable continuity of access to those in hard-to-reach communities who have not yet received their first, second or booster doses of the vaccine, and to build on those relationships Access to vaccination provision is via an NHS England and Improvement (NHSEI) approved accredited supplier. The provider has well-established relationships with the vulnerable targeted cohorts and local communities they are working in. Direct award ensures that there is continuity of service provision with consistent offer across the Black Country region. Benefits of a timely mobilisation is paramount in that any delay to service delivery which would impact on the enhanced vaccination offer - Reg32 (2)(c) The services are caught under the Light Touch Regime (Miscellaneous health services), processed via direct award, and is in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct award ensures that there is continuity of service provision with consistent offer across the Black Country region. Benefits of a timely mobilisation is paramount in that any delay to service delivery which would impact on the enhanced vaccination offer - Reg32 (2)(c) The services are caught under the Light Touch Regime (Miscellaneous health services), processed via direct award, and is in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

### Procurement Information

Direct award ensures that there is continuity of service provision with consistent offer across the Black Country region. Benefits of a timely mobilisation is paramount in that any delay to service delivery which would impact on the enhanced vaccination offer - Reg32 (2)(c) The services are caught under the Light Touch Regime (Miscellaneous health services), processed via direct award, and is in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015. This award of contract is subject to a standstill period of 10 days between the publication of VEAT award notice and contract award, this period will expire at midnight on 20th February 2023 .

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003838-2023 |
| Notice type | Award 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £350,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WOLVERHAMPTON |
| Post town | Wolverhampton |
| Postcode | WV1 1RL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG39 Wolverhampton |
| Local authority | Wolverhampton |
| Electoral ward | St Peters |
| Westminster constituency | Wolverhampton West |
| Delivery location | TLG39 Wolverhampton |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CENTRAL HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 8 Feb 2023 at 11:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003838-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk

## Provenance

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