Tender

Children and Young People's Community Immunisation Services

  • NHS England

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-022934

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

Published 7 August 2023, 2:13pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS England

Leeds

LS2 7UE

Email

angela.porter5@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKI - London

NHS Organisation Data Service

Y56

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.england.nhs.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.england.nhs.uk

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://www.procontract.due.north.com

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://procontract.due.north.com

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

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 Services

Reference number

PRJ1212

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

This is an Opportunity Notice to notify the market of the intention of NHS England (London Region) hereafter referred to as "the Authority" to undertake a procurement for Children and Young People's community Immunisation Service (CYPCIS) in London.

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.

The Procurement is being managed by the NHS London Commercial Hub (NHS LCH) hosted by NEL ICB, on behalf of the Authority, in connection with a competitive Invitation to Tender (ITT) exercise that is being conducted via a process, based in part on the open procedure under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations" (as amended)).

The Service falls within the scope of the Light Touch Regime (LTR) - Section 7 (Reg 74-76) of the Regulations governing procurement of Health, Social and related services listed under Schedule 3 of the Regulations. None of the references to "Open procedure", "ITT", the use of the term "tender process", or any other indication shall be taken to mean that the Authority intends to hold itself bound to any of the Regulations, save those applicable to LTR provisions.

Bidders are also to note that information relating to this procurement is provided in good faith, and may be subject to amendment by The Authority.

Bidders are able to bid for any number or combination of the Lots.

The contract values vary per Lot. See documentation for details.

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:

................. (Link to proContract)

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address.

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via:

..........(Link to ProContract)

How to apply:

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £108,221,743

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
5

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 5

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

NEL

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

This is an Opportunity Notice to notify the market of the intention of NHS England (London Region) hereafter referred to as "the Authority" to undertake a procurement for Children and Young People's community Immunisation Service (CYPCIS) in London.

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.

The Procurement is being managed by the NHS London Commercial Hub (NHS LCH) hosted by NEL ICB, on behalf of the Authority, in connection with a competitive Invitation to Tender (ITT) exercise that is being conducted via a process, based in part on the open procedure under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations" (as amended)).

The Service falls within the scope of the Light Touch Regime (LTR) - Section 7 (Reg 74-76) of the Regulations governing procurement of Health, Social and related services listed under Schedule 3 of the Regulations. None of the references to "Open procedure", "ITT", the use of the term "tender process", or any other indication shall be taken to mean that the Authority intends to hold itself bound to any of the Regulations, save those applicable to LTR provisions.

Bidders are also to note that information relating to this procurement is provided in good faith, and may be subject to amendment by The Authority.

Bidders are able to bid for any number or combination of the Lots.

The contract values vary per Lot. See documentation for details.

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:

................. (Link to proContract)

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address.

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via:

..........(Link to ProContract)

How to apply:

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100

Price - Weighting: 0

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £27,196,030

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

84

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: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

NCL

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

This is an Opportunity Notice to notify the market of the intention of NHS England (London Region) hereafter referred to as "the Authority" to undertake a procurement for Children and Young People's community Immunisation Service (CYPCIS) in London.

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

Show less description

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.

The Procurement is being managed by the NHS London Commercial Hub (NHS LCH) hosted by NEL ICB, on behalf of the Authority, in connection with a competitive Invitation to Tender (ITT) exercise that is being conducted via a process, based in part on the open procedure under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations" (as amended)).

The Service falls within the scope of the Light Touch Regime (LTR) - Section 7 (Reg 74-76) of the Regulations governing procurement of Health, Social and related services listed under Schedule 3 of the Regulations. None of the references to "Open procedure", "ITT", the use of the term "tender process", or any other indication shall be taken to mean that the Authority intends to hold itself bound to any of the Regulations, save those applicable to LTR provisions.

Bidders are also to note that information relating to this procurement is provided in good faith, and may be subject to amendment by The Authority.

Bidders are able to bid for any number or combination of the Lots.

The contract values vary per Lot. See documentation for details.

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:

................. (Link to proContract)

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address.

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via:

..........(Link to ProContract)

How to apply:

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100

Price - Weighting: 0

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £16,592,472

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

84

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: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

NWL

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

This is an Opportunity Notice to notify the market of the intention of NHS England (London Region) hereafter referred to as "the Authority" to undertake a procurement for Children and Young People's community Immunisation Service (CYPCIS) in London.

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.

The Procurement is being managed by the NHS London Commercial Hub (NHS LCH) hosted by NEL ICB, on behalf of the Authority, in connection with a competitive Invitation to Tender (ITT) exercise that is being conducted via a process, based in part on the open procedure under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations" (as amended)).

The Service falls within the scope of the Light Touch Regime (LTR) - Section 7 (Reg 74-76) of the Regulations governing procurement of Health, Social and related services listed under Schedule 3 of the Regulations. None of the references to "Open procedure", "ITT", the use of the term "tender process", or any other indication shall be taken to mean that the Authority intends to hold itself bound to any of the Regulations, save those applicable to LTR provisions.

Bidders are also to note that information relating to this procurement is provided in good faith, and may be subject to amendment by The Authority.

Bidders are able to bid for any number or combination of the Lots.

The contract values vary per Lot. See documentation for details.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100

Price - Weighting: 0

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £25,335,232

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

84

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: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

SWL

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

This is an Opportunity Notice to notify the market of the intention of NHS England (London Region) hereafter referred to as "the Authority" to undertake a procurement for Children and Young People's community Immunisation Service (CYPCIS) in London.

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.

The Procurement is being managed by the NHS London Commercial Hub (NHS LCH) hosted by NEL ICB, on behalf of the Authority, in connection with a competitive Invitation to Tender (ITT) exercise that is being conducted via a process, based in part on the open procedure under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations" (as amended)).

The Service falls within the scope of the Light Touch Regime (LTR) - Section 7 (Reg 74-76) of the Regulations governing procurement of Health, Social and related services listed under Schedule 3 of the Regulations. None of the references to "Open procedure", "ITT", the use of the term "tender process", or any other indication shall be taken to mean that the Authority intends to hold itself bound to any of the Regulations, save those applicable to LTR provisions.

Bidders are also to note that information relating to this procurement is provided in good faith, and may be subject to amendment by The Authority.

Bidders are able to bid for any number or combination of the Lots.

The contract values vary per Lot. See documentation for details.

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:

................. (Link to proContract)

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address.

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via:

..........(Link to ProContract)

How to apply:

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100

Price - Weighting: 0

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £18,978,133

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

84

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: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

SEL

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

This is an Opportunity Notice to notify the market of the intention of NHS England (London Region) hereafter referred to as "the Authority" to undertake a procurement for Children and Young People's community Immunisation Service (CYPCIS) in London.

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

Show less description

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.

The Procurement is being managed by the NHS London Commercial Hub (NHS LCH) hosted by NEL ICB, on behalf of the Authority, in connection with a competitive Invitation to Tender (ITT) exercise that is being conducted via a process, based in part on the open procedure under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations" (as amended)).

The Service falls within the scope of the Light Touch Regime (LTR) - Section 7 (Reg 74-76) of the Regulations governing procurement of Health, Social and related services listed under Schedule 3 of the Regulations. None of the references to "Open procedure", "ITT", the use of the term "tender process", or any other indication shall be taken to mean that the Authority intends to hold itself bound to any of the Regulations, save those applicable to LTR provisions.

Bidders are also to note that information relating to this procurement is provided in good faith, and may be subject to amendment by The Authority.

Bidders are able to bid for any number or combination of the Lots.

The contract values vary per Lot. See documentation for details.

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:

................. (Link to proContract)

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address.

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via:

..........(Link to ProContract)

How to apply:

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100

Price - Weighting: 0

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £20,119,876

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

84

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: No


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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

29 September 2023

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

30 September 2023

Local time

9:00am


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

NHS England

London

Country

United Kingdom