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title: "Community Infection Prevention and Control (CIPC) Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04debc"
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buyer: "BOLTON COUNCIL"
published: "2025-02-28"
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# Community Infection Prevention and Control (CIPC) Service

Buyer: BOLTON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04debc

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## Summary

Bolton Council is at the final stage of awarding a contract for the Community Infection Prevention and Control (CIPC) Service. The procurement process is categorized under advisory services provided by nurses, specifically in the healthcare services industry. The contract connects closely with partners such as the UK Health Security Agency and is of crucial importance for high standards of infection prevention in community settings, including care homes and educational institutions. The CIPC service will span from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2030, with a contract value of £1,088,440 and has been awarded through a Provider Selection Regime (PSR), specifically without the requirement for a call for competition.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialize in healthcare provision, particularly those capable of delivering infection control services, advice, and training. Companies that can demonstrate high-quality service, innovation, value, and collaborative efforts to reduce health inequalities would be well-suited for this contract. The procurement method favours businesses that can integrate seamlessly with existing health and social care systems, possess a strong local presence, and have a track record of engagement in outbreak management within community settings. These roles offer strategic growth as businesses can leverage established relationships with local authorities and extensive expertise in infection control, thereby expanding their influence and operations within the healthcare sector.

## Notice

The CIPC service plays a vital role in preventing and controlling the spread of infectious diseases in community settings, particularly among vulnerable groups such as those in care homes and educational institutions. The service provides advice, training, and outbreak response, working closely with partners like the UK Health Security Agency and Greater Manchester Integrated Care. The service is required to maintain high standards of infection prevention and control to safeguard public health and ensure the continuity of essential services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The CIPC service will provide specialist advice and support to a range of settings, including social care, nursing and residential care homes, schools, and nurseries. The service will also be responsible for outbreak management, conducting audits, and providing training to health and social care staff. Regular reporting and data exchange with the local authority and other key partners are essential components of the service. The CIPC service will also engage in strategic planning and collaboration with local and regional health protection partners to enhance infection prevention and control efforts. Key Service Deliverables: Preventative Deliverables: Training and Education: Providing targeted support, training, and advice to prevent infectious diseases in various settings, including social care, nursing and residential care homes, intermediate care facilities, and schools/nurseries. Antibiotic Resistance: Collaborating with system partners to reduce the burden of antibiotic resistance within the local health and social care economy. Risk Education: Facilitating education on risks associated with health and social care service delivery through training, audits, and implementation of learning from incident investigations. Reactive Deliverables: Outbreak Management: Providing specialist advice and support during infectious disease outbreaks in the community. Flexible Response: Offering evidence-based responses to new and emerging infections and providing surge response for community-based outbreaks and incidents. Liaison: Working with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and local authorities to manage outbreaks as part of an integrated outbreak management response. Reporting and Data Exchange Daily Situational Reports: Providing daily updates to the Authority and key partners. Quarterly Activity Reports: Including summaries of training delivered, outbreak management, inbound calls managed, audits conducted, and incident investigations. Financial Monitoring: Providing quarterly financial monitoring reports to the Authority. Strategic Role Outbreak Response: Coordinating local responses to borough-wide outbreaks in partnership with UKHSA and Bolton Public Health team. Policy Development: Supporting and advising on the development and updating of infection control policies, protocols, and procedures. Training: Developing and providing infection prevention and control (IPC) training to health and social care staff, especially those in nursing, residential, and domiciliary care settings. It is the intention to award this contract using the direct award process C. The lifetime value of this contract is PS1,088,440 over a period of 3 years between 01/04/2025 and 31/03/2030

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 25.02.25 . This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007563-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,088,440 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BOLTON COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOLTON |
| Post town | Bolton |
| Postcode | BL1 1RU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West |
| Local authority | Bolton |
| Electoral ward | Queens Park & Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bolton North East |
| Delivery location | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85141220 - Advisory services provided by nurses

## Release History

- 28 Feb 2025 at 16:13 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007563-2025
- 13 Feb 2025 at 14:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004961-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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