--- title: "COVID-19 Vaccination Programme Site (Outreach Services)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04be68" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04be68" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04be68.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04be68.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS BLACK COUNTRY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD" published: "2024-11-25" --- # COVID-19 Vaccination Programme Site (Outreach Services) Buyer: NHS BLACK COUNTRY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04be68 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04be68) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04be68.json) ## Summary The NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for the "COVID-19 Vaccination Programme Site (Outreach Services)" under the Health services industry category. This procurement process, classified under CPV code "85100000," is focused on providing vehicle-based and static outreach vaccinations across the Black Country. The contracting process is in the Award stage as of 25 November 2024, with the contract being effective from 3 October 2024 to 31 January 2025. The decision was made urgently due to the abandonment of a nationally run process, ensuring vital area coverage. The service aims to increase vaccine uptake, targeting underserved or vaccine-hesitant populations, with the possible co-administration of flu vaccines and other health services. The procurement method employed was a direct award to the incumbent provider, Central Health Solutions Ltd, with a total contract value of £140,000. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the health services sector, especially those experienced in vaccine distribution and mobile healthcare services. The need for rapid deployment and specialised outreach services makes it ideal for companies with mobile medical units and capabilities for flexible service delivery. Businesses that can collaborate with local providers and offer integrated health checks alongside vaccinations will be well-positioned to support the goals of increased vaccine uptake and overall public health improvement. This contract provides a foothold in public health initiatives with a potential for future tenders as the programme expands and evolves. ## Notice The service provides a roving service with vehicle-based (Vaccination Van) and static where required outreach clinics offering Covid-19 vaccinations to the eligible population across the Black Country with the purpose of increasing Covid-19 vaccine uptake and targeting areas and patient cohorts that are underserved or vaccine hesitant. There is also be a requirement to offer opportunistic complimentary services that includes where clinically possible, the co-administration of the flu vaccine as permissible and encouraged and health and wellbeing checks and other vaccinations in potential partnership with other providers and localities where required. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The service provides a roving service with vehicle-based (Vaccination Van) and static where required outreach clinics offering Covid-19 vaccinations to the eligible population across the Black Country with the purpose of increasing Covid-19 vaccine uptake and targeting areas and patient cohorts that are underserved or vaccine hesitant. There is also be a requirement to offer opportunistic complimentary services that includes where clinically possible, the co-administration of the flu vaccine as permissible and encouraged and health and wellbeing checks and other vaccinations in potential partnership with other providers and localities where required. This notice is confirmation of an award having been made due to an urgent circumstance. The lifetime value of this contract is expected to be PS140,000. The service will be provided between 3rd October 2024 and 31st January 2025 ### Procurement Information The nationally run process for this requirement was abandoned, meaning that in order to have coverage for this vital area the ICB has been obliged to direct award a contract to their existing incumbent provider. This will allow time for a new tender process to be completed with implementation from Spring 2025 onwards. The decision to award this contract has been made by the Chief Nursing Officer/Deputy Chief Executive Officer. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038001-2024 | | 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 | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 2 Oct 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 | £140,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS BLACK COUNTRY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD | | Locality | WOLVERHAMPTON | | Post town | Wolverhampton | | Postcode | WV1 1SH | | 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 | TLG3 West Midlands | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | CENTRAL HEALTH SOLUTIONS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 25 Nov 2024 at 13:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038001-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://blackcountry.icb.nhs.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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