Contract

Children and Young People's Community Immunisation Service in London

  • NHS England

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-008134

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03ed94

Published 14 March 2024, 10:49am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS England

Wellington House, 133-155 Waterloo Road

London

SE19 8UG

Contact

Angela Porter

Email

angela.porter5@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKI - London

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.england.nhs.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.england.nhs.uk/

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Health


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Children and Young People's Community Immunisation Service in London

Reference number

PRJ1212

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

NHS England London Region is looking to commission service providers for the delivery of Section 7A immunisation programmes in London for 5 ICB geographical areas for children and young people between the ages of 0-19 years. The commissioned service provider for each ICB area will be expected to deliver a range of community and school aged immunisations to those eligible as per the Green Book and JCVI recommendations.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £108,221,743

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI - London

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS England London Region is looking to commission service providers for the delivery of Section 7A immunisation programmes in London for 5 ICB geographical areas for children and young people between the ages of 0-19 years. The commissioned service provider for each ICB area will be expected to deliver a range of community and school aged immunisations to those eligible as per the Green Book and JCVI recommendations. The immunisation programmes set within the Section 7A portfolio include:

1. Neonatal BCG immunisation programme (for those at risk of exposure and/or TB infection aged 0-1 year, in line with Green Book recommendations)

2. Seasonal childhood influenza immunisation programme in accordance with the Annual Flu Letter each year

3. Adolescent MenACWY immunisation programme

4. Adolescent School Leaver Booster- Td/IPV (Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Polio)

5. Adolescent HPV immunisation programme

6. Immunisation "catch-up" immunisation opportunities (this includes but not limited to checking immunisation status, and if uncertain or incomplete to administer MMR1/MMR2)

7. Vaccine Preventable Disease outbreak response in education and community settings (0-19 years)

8. Contribute to outreach, through Provider collaboration and support for delivery of immunisations in Primary Care and community settings.

The contract term is for a period of five (5) years with an option for extension of further two (2) years. The total contract value is £108,221,743 . For each of the 5 geographical areas, the prices are:

Lot 1 (NEL) - £27,196,030

Lot 2 (NCL) - £16,592,472

Lot 3 (NWL)- £25,335,232

Lot 4 (SWL)- £18,978,133

Lot 5 (SEL) - £20,119,876

To note, current investment, as described, does not take into account additional tariff based investment for the delivery of the opportunistic (catch-up) immunisation in schools for children and young people presenting with an uncertain or incomplete immunisation status. For these programmes (excluding 1-5 above), the investment is based on a tariff priced at £10.06 per dose of vaccine administered and for the delivery of outbreak response.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Generic Questionnaire / Weighting: 78

Quality criterion - Name: Lot Specific Questionnaire / Weighting: 22

Price - Weighting: Pass/Fail

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The contract(s) for the Service will be awarded for a period of

5 years (60 months), with an optional extension for a further

period of up to 2 years (24 months) at the sole discretion of

the Authority. Therefore, the maximum duration of this

contract, if all extension options are taken up will be up to 7

years (84 months).

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI - London

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS England London Region is looking to commission service providers for the delivery of Section 7A immunisation programmes in London for 5 ICB geographical areas for children and young people between the ages of 0-19 years. The commissioned service provider for each ICB area will be expected to deliver a range of community and school aged immunisations to those eligible as per the Green Book and JCVI recommendations. The immunisation programmes set within the Section 7A portfolio include:

1. Neonatal BCG immunisation programme (for those at risk of exposure and/or TB infection aged 0-1 year, in line with Green Book recommendations)

2. Seasonal childhood influenza immunisation programme in accordance with the Annual Flu Letter each year

3. Adolescent MenACWY immunisation programme

4. Adolescent School Leaver Booster- Td/IPV (Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Polio)

5. Adolescent HPV immunisation programme

6. Immunisation "catch-up" immunisation opportunities (this includes but not limited to checking immunisation status, and if uncertain or incomplete to administer MMR1/MMR2)

7. Vaccine Preventable Disease outbreak response in education and community settings (0-19 years)

8. Contribute to outreach, through Provider collaboration and support for delivery of immunisations in Primary Care and community settings.

The contract term is for a period of five (5) years with an option for extension of further two (2) years. The total contract value is £108,221,743 . For each of the 5 geographical areas, the prices are:

Lot 1 (NEL) - £27,196,030

Lot 2 (NCL) - £16,592,472

Lot 3 (NWL)- £25,335,232

Lot 4 (SWL)- £18,978,133

Lot 5 (SEL) - £20,119,876

To note, current investment, as described, does not take into account additional tariff based investment for the delivery of the opportunistic (catch-up) immunisation in schools for children and young people presenting with an uncertain or incomplete immunisation status. For these programmes (excluding 1-5 above), the investment is based on a tariff priced at £10.06 per dose of vaccine administered and for the delivery of outbreak response.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Generic Questionnaire / Weighting: 78

Quality criterion - Name: Lot Specific Questionnaire / Weighting: 22

Price - Weighting: Pass/Fail

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The contract(s) for the Service will be awarded for a period of

5 years (60 months), with an optional extension for a further

period of up to 2 years (24 months) at the sole discretion of

the Authority. Therefore, the maximum duration of this

contract, if all extension options are taken up will be up to 7

years (84 months).

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI - London

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS England London Region is looking to commission service providers for the delivery of Section 7A immunisation programmes in London for 5 ICB geographical areas for children and young people between the ages of 0-19 years. The commissioned service provider for each ICB area will be expected to deliver a range of community and school aged immunisations to those eligible as per the Green Book and JCVI recommendations. The immunisation programmes set within the Section 7A portfolio include:

1. Neonatal BCG immunisation programme (for those at risk of exposure and/or TB infection aged 0-1 year, in line with Green Book recommendations)

2. Seasonal childhood influenza immunisation programme in accordance with the Annual Flu Letter each year

3. Adolescent MenACWY immunisation programme

4. Adolescent School Leaver Booster- Td/IPV (Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Polio)

5. Adolescent HPV immunisation programme

6. Immunisation "catch-up" immunisation opportunities (this includes but not limited to checking immunisation status, and if uncertain or incomplete to administer MMR1/MMR2)

7. Vaccine Preventable Disease outbreak response in education and community settings (0-19 years)

8. Contribute to outreach, through Provider collaboration and support for delivery of immunisations in Primary Care and community settings.

The contract term is for a period of five (5) years with an option for extension of further two (2) years. The total contract value is £108,221,743 . For each of the 5 geographical areas, the prices are:

Lot 1 (NEL) - £27,196,030

Lot 2 (NCL) - £16,592,472

Lot 3 (NWL)- £25,335,232

Lot 4 (SWL)- £18,978,133

Lot 5 (SEL) - £20,119,876

To note, current investment, as described, does not take into account additional tariff based investment for the delivery of the opportunistic (catch-up) immunisation in schools for children and young people presenting with an uncertain or incomplete immunisation status. For these programmes (excluding 1-5 above), the investment is based on a tariff priced at £10.06 per dose of vaccine administered and for the delivery of outbreak response.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Generic Questionnaire / Weighting: 78

Quality criterion - Name: Lot Specific Questionnaire / Weighting: 22

Price - Weighting: Pass/Fail

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The contract(s) for the Service will be awarded for a period of

5 years (60 months), with an optional extension for a further

period of up to 2 years (24 months) at the sole discretion of

the Authority. Therefore, the maximum duration of this

contract, if all extension options are taken up will be up to 7

years (84 months).

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI - London

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS England London Region is looking to commission service providers for the delivery of Section 7A immunisation programmes in London for 5 ICB geographical areas for children and young people between the ages of 0-19 years. The commissioned service provider for each ICB area will be expected to deliver a range of community and school aged immunisations to those eligible as per the Green Book and JCVI recommendations. The immunisation programmes set within the Section 7A portfolio include:

1. Neonatal BCG immunisation programme (for those at risk of exposure and/or TB infection aged 0-1 year, in line with Green Book recommendations)

2. Seasonal childhood influenza immunisation programme in accordance with the Annual Flu Letter each year

3. Adolescent MenACWY immunisation programme

4. Adolescent School Leaver Booster- Td/IPV (Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Polio)

5. Adolescent HPV immunisation programme

6. Immunisation "catch-up" immunisation opportunities (this includes but not limited to checking immunisation status, and if uncertain or incomplete to administer MMR1/MMR2)

7. Vaccine Preventable Disease outbreak response in education and community settings (0-19 years)

8. Contribute to outreach, through Provider collaboration and support for delivery of immunisations in Primary Care and community settings.

The contract term is for a period of five (5) years with an option for extension of further two (2) years. The total contract value is £108,221,743 . For each of the 5 geographical areas, the prices are:

Lot 1 (NEL) - £27,196,030

Lot 2 (NCL) - £16,592,472

Lot 3 (NWL)- £25,335,232

Lot 4 (SWL)- £18,978,133

Lot 5 (SEL) - £20,119,876

To note, current investment, as described, does not take into account additional tariff based investment for the delivery of the opportunistic (catch-up) immunisation in schools for children and young people presenting with an uncertain or incomplete immunisation status. For these programmes (excluding 1-5 above), the investment is based on a tariff priced at £10.06 per dose of vaccine administered and for the delivery of outbreak response.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Generic Questionnaire / Weighting: 78

Quality criterion - Name: Lot Specific Questionnaire / Weighting: 22

Price - Weighting: Pass/Fail

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The contract(s) for the Service will be awarded for a period of

5 years (60 months), with an optional extension for a further

period of up to 2 years (24 months) at the sole discretion of

the Authority. Therefore, the maximum duration of this

contract, if all extension options are taken up will be up to 7

years (84 months).

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI - London

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS England London Region is looking to commission service providers for the delivery of Section 7A immunisation programmes in London for 5 ICB geographical areas for children and young people between the ages of 0-19 years. The commissioned service provider for each ICB area will be expected to deliver a range of community and school aged immunisations to those eligible as per the Green Book and JCVI recommendations. The immunisation programmes set within the Section 7A portfolio include:

1. Neonatal BCG immunisation programme (for those at risk of exposure and/or TB infection aged 0-1 year, in line with Green Book recommendations)

2. Seasonal childhood influenza immunisation programme in accordance with the Annual Flu Letter each year

3. Adolescent MenACWY immunisation programme

4. Adolescent School Leaver Booster- Td/IPV (Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Polio)

5. Adolescent HPV immunisation programme

6. Immunisation "catch-up" immunisation opportunities (this includes but not limited to checking immunisation status, and if uncertain or incomplete to administer MMR1/MMR2)

7. Vaccine Preventable Disease outbreak response in education and community settings (0-19 years)

8. Contribute to outreach, through Provider collaboration and support for delivery of immunisations in Primary Care and community settings.

The contract term is for a period of five (5) years with an option for extension of further two (2) years. The total contract value is £108,221,743 . For each of the 5 geographical areas, the prices are:

Lot 1 (NEL) - £27,196,030

Lot 2 (NCL) - £16,592,472

Lot 3 (NWL)- £25,335,232

Lot 4 (SWL)- £18,978,133

Lot 5 (SEL) - £20,119,876

To note, current investment, as described, does not take into account additional tariff based investment for the delivery of the opportunistic (catch-up) immunisation in schools for children and young people presenting with an uncertain or incomplete immunisation status. For these programmes (excluding 1-5 above), the investment is based on a tariff priced at £10.06 per dose of vaccine administered and for the delivery of outbreak response.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Generic Questionnaire / Weighting: 78

Quality criterion - Name: Lot Specific Questionnaire / Weighting: 22

Price - Weighting: Pass/Fail

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The contract(s) for the Service will be awarded for a period of

5 years (60 months), with an optional extension for a further

period of up to 2 years (24 months) at the sole discretion of

the Authority. Therefore, the maximum duration of this

contract, if all extension options are taken up will be up to 7

years (84 months).


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2023/S 000-022934


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

North East London - Lot 1

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

23 February 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

VACCINATION UK LIMITED

Herts

SG5 1DJ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI - London
Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £27,196,030


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

North Central London - Lot 2

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

23 February 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

VACCINATION UK LIMITED

Herts

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI - London
Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £16,592,472


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

North West London - Lot 3

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

23 February 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

VACCINATION UK LIMITED

Herts

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI - London
Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £25,335,232


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

South West London - Lot 4

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

23 February 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Hounslow and Richmond Community Healthcare (HRCH) NHS Trust

Teddington

TW11 8HU

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI - London
Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £18,978,133


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

South East London - Lot 5

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

23 February 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Hounslow and Richmond Community Healthcare (HRCH) NHS Trust

Teddington

TW11 8HU

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI - London
Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £20,119,876


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

NHS England

Quarry House

Leeds

LS2 7UE

Country

United Kingdom