Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Knowsley Council
4th Floor, Waterside House
Sale
M33 7ZF
Contact
Ms Kelly Black
kelly.black@star-procurement.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1619121616
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD7 - Merseyside
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Infection Prevention Control Service 2024 - 2027
Reference number
DN691431
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The aim of the community infection prevention and control service is to:
• Prevent infections through provision of comprehensive high-quality evidence-based infection prevention and control, advice and support in the community.
• Promotion, review and audit of infection, prevention and control standards within health, social care relevant community settings.
• Protect the health of the population by supporting Knowsley Council and the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) to respond to outbreaks, incidents and single cases (with risk of significant impact) of communicable disease in the local population as directed.
• Work to reduce and sustain reductions in healthcare-associated infections. In particular, the service will support commissioners to achieve a reduction in the rate of Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) and Gram-Negative Blood Stream Infections (GNBSIs), in line with national objectives.
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: £751,154.9
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD7 - Merseyside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The aim of the community infection prevention and control service is to:
• Prevent infections through provision of comprehensive high-quality evidence-based infection prevention and control, advice and support in the community.
• Promotion, review and audit of infection, prevention and control standards within health, social care relevant community settings.
• Protect the health of the population by supporting Knowsley Council and the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) to respond to outbreaks, incidents and single cases (with risk of significant impact) of communicable disease in the local population as directed.
• Work to reduce and sustain reductions in healthcare-associated infections. In particular, the service will support commissioners to achieve a reduction in the rate of Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) and Gram-Negative Blood Stream Infections (GNBSIs), in line with national objectives.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 April 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
V7 Building, Kings Business Park
Prescot
L34 1PJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD7 - Merseyside
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £751,154.9