---
title: "Infection Prevention Control Service 2024 - 2027"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04504c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "KNOWSLEY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-04-08"
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# Infection Prevention Control Service 2024 - 2027

Buyer: KNOWSLEY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04504c

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## Summary

The Knowsley Council has awarded a contract for the "Infection Prevention Control Service 2024 - 2027" to Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust. The procurement process was completed under the services category, focusing on health and social work services. The contract aims to provide infection prevention and control services in the community, support public health initiatives, and reduce healthcare-associated infections. The contract, valued at £751,154.90 GBP, was signed on April 8, 2024.

This opportunity is suitable for businesses in the health and social care sector with expertise in infection prevention and control. The contract offers the chance to collaborate with Knowsley Council and Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust to enhance community health outcomes. Businesses interested in public health services and healthcare-associated infection reduction strategies are well-suited to participate in this tender. Engaging in this procurement process can strengthen business growth by contributing to public health priorities and service improvements.

## Notice

The aim of the community infection prevention and control service is to: * Prevent infections through provision of comprehensive high-quality evidence-based infection prevention and control, advice and support in the community. * Promotion, review and audit of infection, prevention and control standards within health, social care relevant community settings. * Protect the health of the population by supporting Knowsley Council and the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) to respond to outbreaks, incidents and single cases (with risk of significant impact) of communicable disease in the local population as directed. * Work to reduce and sustain reductions in healthcare-associated infections. In particular, the service will support commissioners to achieve a reduction in the rate of Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) and Gram-Negative Blood Stream Infections (GNBSIs), in line with national objectives.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The aim of the community infection prevention and control service is to: * Prevent infections through provision of comprehensive high-quality evidence-based infection prevention and control, advice and support in the community. * Promotion, review and audit of infection, prevention and control standards within health, social care relevant community settings. * Protect the health of the population by supporting Knowsley Council and the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) to respond to outbreaks, incidents and single cases (with risk of significant impact) of communicable disease in the local population as directed. * Work to reduce and sustain reductions in healthcare-associated infections. In particular, the service will support commissioners to achieve a reduction in the rate of Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) and Gram-Negative Blood Stream Infections (GNBSIs), in line with national objectives.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011253-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £751,154 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KNOWSLEY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SALE |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M33 7ZF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Trafford |
| Electoral ward | Sale Central |
| Westminster constituency | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Delivery location | TLD7 Merseyside |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MERSEY CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 8 Apr 2024 at 11:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011253-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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