--- title: "Perinatal Immunisation Services in Dorset" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-054f3c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-054f3c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-054f3c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-054f3c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS ENGLAND" published: "2025-06-18" --- # Perinatal Immunisation Services in Dorset Buyer: NHS ENGLAND Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054f3c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-054f3c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-054f3c.json) ## Summary NHS England is planning to commission Perinatal Immunisation Services in Dorset under the Provider Selection Regime. This procurement, facilitated by the NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit, aims to improve vaccination uptake amongst pregnant women and newborn infants. The key vaccinations include Pertussis, Flu, COVID-19 for pregnant women, and BCG for newborn infants, alongside a targeted roll-out for RSV vaccinations for pregnant women over 28 weeks. The tender process is in the planning stage, with expressions of interest due by midnight on 2nd July 2025. The contract is set to commence on 1st September 2025 for a term of three years, with an optional two-year extension. The total contract value is estimated at £130,000 per annum, plus variable income from administered vaccinations. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for organisations specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with experience in perinatal immunisation. Suitable providers will need to demonstrate established networks that facilitate collaborative and integrated service delivery. Expertise in improving data quality, addressing inequalities, and increasing vaccination uptake will be key factors for competitive advantage. The opportunity aligns with businesses capable of mobilising services efficiently by the September start date, leveraging their infrastructures to benefit from variable income linked to vaccination uptake. Successful providers will contribute to enhancing public health outcomes and expanding their operational capacity within the healthcare industry in Dorset. ## Notice This notice is placed to set out NHS England South West's (the Commissioner's) intention to follow the Most Suitable Provider Process. NHS England South West is commissioning Perinatal Immunisation Services within Dorset. Perinatal Immunisation Services being commissioned include Pertussis, Flu and COVID-19 vaccinations for pregnant women, Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccinations for newborn infants, and the roll out of the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccination programme for pregnant woman over 28 Weeks. The Commissioner is seeking a provider/s who are suitable and capable to continue the delivery of this work. The aim of Perinatal Immunisation Services is to offer vaccination to pregnant women alongside existing planned antenatal appointments, to facilitate improvement of vaccinations offered to newborn infants on a targeted basis (BCG, Hep B as required), to improve data quality, improve uptake and reduce inequalities in access to immunisations across the perinatal pathway. To support the understanding of requirement, the service specifications and sample reporting requirements relating to the individual vaccination programmes have been provided in Atamis. To co-ordinate delivery of the improvement programme in the system of Dorset, in partnership with the two maternity providers. The programme seeks to - Increase uptake of maternal vaccinations - Improve timeliness of the BCG vaccination programme - Improve quality of data on uptake and inequalities - Take steps to address inequalities in accessing these programmes Further information on this can be found in the Transformation funding outcomes provided in Atamis. The contract will commence on 1st September 2025, the contract term will be 3 years with a 2 year optional extension. No changes are foreseen across the life of the contract, other than demographic changes, and increase in income should uptake and activity increase. We do not believe that TUPE would apply in this award. The total contract value will be PS130,000 per annum plus variable income arising from vaccinations administered for RSV, pertussis and flu. At present this is estimated to be in the region of PS120,000 per annum. The provider must have experience of delivering services within perinatal immunisation services in, around and relevant to and have established links and networks to enable collaborative working and integrated delivery. The Provider must be able to mobilise by the contract start date. Services will be contracted using the latest version of the NHS Standard Contract. This exercise is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This notice is placed to set out NHS England South West's (the Commissioner's) intention to follow the Most Suitable Provider Process. NHS England South West is commissioning Perinatal Immunisation Services within Dorset. Perinatal Immunisation Services being commissioned include Pertussis, Flu and COVID-19 vaccinations for pregnant women, Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccinations for newborn infants, and the roll out of the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccination programme for pregnant woman over 28 Weeks. The Commissioner is seeking a provider/s who are suitable and capable to continue the delivery of this work. The aim of Perinatal Immunisation Services is to offer vaccination to pregnant women alongside existing planned antenatal appointments, to facilitate improvement of vaccinations offered to newborn infants on a targeted basis (BCG, Hep B as required), to improve data quality, improve uptake and reduce inequalities in access to immunisations across the perinatal pathway. To support the understanding of requirement, the service specifications and sample reporting requirements relating to the individual vaccination programmes have been provided in Atamis. To co-ordinate delivery of the improvement programme in the system of Dorset, in partnership with the two maternity providers. The programme seeks to - Increase uptake of maternal vaccinations - Improve timeliness of the BCG vaccination programme - Improve quality of data on uptake and inequalities - Take steps to address inequalities in accessing these programmes Further information on this can be found in the Transformation funding outcomes provided in Atamis. The contract will commence on 1st September 2025, the contract term will be 3 years with a 2 year optional extension. No changes are foreseen across the life of the contract, other than demographic changes, and increase in income should uptake and activity increase. We do not believe that TUPE would apply in this award. The total contract value will be PS130,000 per annum plus variable income arising from vaccinations administered for RSV, pertussis and flu. At present this is estimated to be in the region of PS120,000 per annum. The provider must have experience of delivering services within perinatal immunisation services in, around and relevant to and have established links and networks to enable collaborative working and integrated delivery. The Provider must be able to mobilise by the contract start date. Services will be contracted using the latest version of the NHS Standard Contract. This exercise is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033402-2025 | | Notice type | Planning 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 | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Jun 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Jul 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,250,000 | | 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 ENGLAND | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South East London | | Postcode | SE1 8UG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth | | Local authority | Lambeth | | Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank | | Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green | | Delivery location | TLK25 Dorset | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 33651000 - General anti-infectives for systemic use and vaccines - 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services ## Release History - 18 Jun 2025 at 14:28 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033402-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.england.nhs.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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