Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS England
7-8 Wellington Place
Leeds
LS1 4AP
Contact
Craig Stephens
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to 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
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
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
Community & School Aged Immunisation Services (CSAIS) on behalf of NHSE (East of England)
Reference number
AG23507
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHSE (East of England) (referred to as the Commissioner) is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to deliverer Community & School Aged Immunisation Services (CSAIS) by responding to this opportunity as required and described in this document, and within the published tender.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £136,583,084
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH - East of England
Main site or place of performance
East of England covering Essex, East Anglia, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Luton, Milton Keynes.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHSE (East of England) (referred to as the Commissioner) is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to deliverer Community & School Aged Immunisation Services (CSAIS) by responding to this opportunity as required and described in this document, and within the published tender.
NHS England is responsible for commissioning Section 7A Public Health services which include the community and school aged immunisation service (CSAIS) delivered to children and young people.
The aim of this service is to deliver a safe and effective vaccinations to children and young people in school and community settings.
This service will cover the following immunisations:
• Seasonal flu immunisation including Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine (LAIV) and intramuscular (IM) vaccines in line with national roll out plans, this includes special schools and nurseries (students and staff)
• Tetanus, diphtheria, and polio (Td/IPV)
• Meningococcal groups A, C, W and Y (MenACWY)
• Human Papillomavirus (HPV) for girls and boys
• Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) catch-up
• Neonatal/ infant BCG and BCG catch-up
• Outbreak response in a community setting.
• Potential to expand further to cover the following (but not limited to)
- Provide opportunistic adult immunisations.
- RSV
NHS England, East of England, has reviewed the existing CSAIS services delivered across the region’s 6 ICBs (currently configured according to geographies of Essex, East Anglia, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Luton, Milton Keynes). To streamline our commissioning approach and to simplify contracting arrangements, it is our intention to commission a single service for the East of England Region.
The procurement is expected to deliver the following benefits:
• Protect individuals and communities against vaccine preventable diseases.
• Maximise overall uptake achieving ‘herd immunity’ wherever possible.
• Improve uptake in areas of historically low uptake.
• Improve consistency of service provision across the whole of East of England region.
• Providing appropriate and patient led services in the right place.
• More cost-effective use of NHS resources.
• Respond to outbreaks.
The current contracts are due to end on 31st August 2025, the new contracts are expected to commence on 01st September 2025 for a period of 4 years with an option to extend for up to a further 4 years (in instalments of 12 months or more at the discretion of the Commissioner) (total contract duration 8 years).
The value of £136,583,084 is the total value for the 8-year period and is based on £17,072,886 per annum. Any bids over £17,072,886 per annum will be disqualified.
If you wish to participate in the procurement process please register on the Atamis website https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/?SearchType=Projects . The project reference is Quote/tender C286873 - Community & School Aged Immunisation Services (CSAIS).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £136,583,084
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
96
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The current contracts are due to end on 31st August 2025, the new contracts are expected to commence on 01st September 2025 for a period of 4 years with an option to extend for up to a further 4 years (in instalments of 12 months or more at the discretion of the Commissioner) (total contract duration 8 years).
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
If you wish to participate in the procurement process please register on the Atamis website https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/?SearchType=Projects . The project reference is Quote/tender C286873 - Community & School Aged Immunisation Services (CSAIS).
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-015891
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
2 September 2024
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 28 February 2025
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
2 September 2024
Local time
5:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to 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.
Bids are to be submitted electronically via the portal. If you wish to participate in the procurement process please register on the Atamis website https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/?SearchType=Projects . The project reference is Quote/tender C286873 - Community & School Aged Immunisation Services (CSAIS).
The Key Criteria will be evaluated as follows:
Quality & Innovation = 10.00%
Value = 18.00%
Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability = 48.00%
Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice = 14.00%
Social Value = 10.00%
The stages of evaluation all relevant information is stated within the ITT documentation suite.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
NHS Arden and GEM CSU
St John's House, East Street
Leicester
LE1 6NB
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
NHS Arden and GEM CSU
St John's House, East Street
Leicester
LE1 6NB
Country
United Kingdom