Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Business Services Authority
Stella House, Goldcrest Way, Newburn Riverside
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE15 8NY
nhsbsa.commercialservicesteam@nhs.net
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKC22 - Tyneside
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Central Government
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
EIBSS Benefits & Welfare Advices
Reference number
21_10_01
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 75310000 - Benefit services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) is an Arm’s Length Body of the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC).
One of the services the NHSBSA provides is the England Infected Blood Support Scheme (EIBSS) to support people historically infected with hepatitis C and/or HIV from NHS blood or blood products. We also help families, civil or long-term partners after the death of someone infected.
An element of the support EIBSS provides to those infected and affected is to provide a specialist benefits and welfare advice service to maximise the State Benefit income of people who are supported by the EIBSS.
NHSBSA is seeking interest from potential suppliers to bid for a contract to provide specialist advice to beneficiaries of the scheme on welfare and benefit rights and related queries. Interested suppliers must register their interest by responding to this RFI at https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome (search contract reference C75424)
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £950,250
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75310000 - Benefit services
- 85323000 - Community health services
- 85323000 - Community health services
- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
At this stage we are seeking interest from suppliers.
Interested parties must register an interest in this RFI via https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome (search opportunities using system reference C75424).
Suppliers should note that this RFI is for information and it is not an invitation to tender at this stage.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
21 April 2022
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes