---
title: "VDPS Medical Assessments"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0517bc"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0517bc"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0517bc.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0517bc.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-05-20"
---

# VDPS Medical Assessments

Buyer: NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0517bc

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0517bc)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0517bc.json)

## Summary

The NHS Business Services Authority is planning a procurement for "VDPS Medical Assessments," centred around delivering medical specialist services in the United Kingdom. This procurement falls under the services category and anticipates a substantial contract value of £30,000,000, rising to £36,000,000 inclusive of VAT. The contracting process is presently in the planning stage, with key documents having been published on 20th May 2025. Interested parties should note that further communication is expected on 21st May 2025. The contract period is slated to begin on 9th August 2025 and could extend until 7th August 2030. This opportunity is geographically widespread across the UK, offering considerable scope for involvement in a central government project.

This tender presents significant potential for business growth, especially for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in medical assessments and services. The project is well-suited for businesses with expertise in medical specialist services and a proven capability to handle substantial contracts in the healthcare sector. With an above-threshold procurement value, companies can leverage this opportunity to establish or expand their presence within the NHS framework. Given the scope for renewal, successful suppliers could benefit from a long-term engagement, enhancing their portfolio and increasing industry credibility in the public sector.

## Notice

The delivery of medical assessments for the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme, to include all vaccines which are part of the scheme, as set out on the Gov.uk website here: Vaccine Damage Payment: Eligibility - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). For details of the NHSBSA's planned procurement activity for goods or services with an anticipated value of PS10,000 or more, please view our Commercial Pipeline via the following link https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/nhsbsa-commercial-pipeline

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022908-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 21 May 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 8 Aug 2025 - 7 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE15 8NY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Lemington |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121200 - Medical specialist services

## Release History

- 20 May 2025 at 05:39 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022908-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022908-2025
  20th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/nhsbsa-commercial-pipeline
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0517bc. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0517bc.json.