Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS England North West
John Snow House Durham University Science Park,
Durham
DH1 3YG
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD - North West (England)
NHS Organisation Data Service
X24
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.england.nhs.uk/north-west/
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
NHSE1011 Greater Manchester School Flu Provision
Reference number
NHSE1011
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Annual school influenza vaccinations for both primary and secondary school age children.
The relevant authority intends to award this contract under the urgent circumstances provision under 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 lifetime value of the contract is £2,600,000
Contract Start Date: 01/04/2024
Contract End Date: 31/03/2025
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £2,600,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This 12 month contract award is for the delivery of the school age flu vaccination for both primary/secondary cohorts in line with the national flu letter from UKHSA. The contract is based on activity and total value is not expected to exceed £2.6m. This is paid with an agreed upfront payment at contract commencement and monthly payments during delivery of the vaccine (Sept - Mar).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: To address immediate risks to safety and quality of care / Weighting: 100
Cost criterion - Name: To address immediate risks to safety and quality of care / Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
This contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This contract has been awarded under 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.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
NHSE1011
Title
Greater Manchester School Flu Provision
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 March 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
Intrahealth Limited
Peterlee
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC - North East (England)
Companies House
03783310
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,600,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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.
Regulation 14 has been applied because delaying the award of the contract would be likely to pose a risk to patient or public safety.
Details of the individual(s) making the award decision:
Greater Manchester Primary Care Commissioning and Contract Panel and the Northwest Regional Director for Commissioning,
There were no conflicts of interests identified
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHSE North West
Manchester
Country
United Kingdom