Contract

Flu Vaccination within Substance Misuse Services

  • NHS England North West Commissioning Region

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-029097

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0499ef

Published 11 September 2024, 1:42pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS England North West Commissioning Region

C/O NHS ENGLAND, 1W09, 1ST FLOOR, QUARRY HOUSE, QUARRY HILL

LEEDS

LS2 7UA

Email

necsu.psrprocurement@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKD - North West (England)

NHS Organisation Data Service

Y62

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

Flu Vaccination within Substance Misuse Services

Reference number

North West Public Health Section 7A: Provision of Flu Vaccination within Substance Misuse Services

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85323000 - Community health services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Flu Vaccination within Substance Misuse Services for the following localities:

1. Lancashire, Halton, Knowsley, Sefton, Wirral, St Helens and Warrington

2. Blackburn with Darwen

3. South Cumbria

4. Liverpool, Wigan and Leigh

5. Cheshire West and Chester

This service targets patients accessing Substance Misuse services in the above localities. The contract is activity based and a tariff of £15.00 is paid per vaccination administered.

The contracts are activity based and a tariff (£15.00) is paid per vaccination administered. The Lots are as follows:

1. Lancs, Halton, Knowsley, Sefton, Wirral, St Helens and Warrington: £6,900

2. Blackburn with Darwen: £1,500

3. South Cumbria: £1,500

4. Liverpool, Wigan and Leigh: £3,000

5. Cheshire West and Chester: £1,500

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £14,400

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lancs, Halton, Knowsley, Sefton, Wirral, St Helens and Warrington

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85323000 - Community health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD - North West (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of flu vaccinations across Lancs, Halton, Knowsley, Sefton, Wirral, St Helens and Warrington. An award has been made following a Direct Award Process A. The contract is paid per activity at £15.00 per vaccination, however the life time value of each contract awarded has been estimated as £6,900. Contracts are for a period of 7 months to cover the flu season commencing on 01 September 2024.

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 £6,900.

Contract Start Date: 01 September 2024

Contract End Date: 30 April 2025

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Blackburn with Darwen

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85323000 - Community health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD - North West (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of flu vaccinations across Blackburn and Darwen. An award has been made following a Direct Award Process A. The contract is paid per activity at £15.00 per vaccination, however the life time value of each contract awarded has been estimated as £1,500. Contracts are for a period of 7 months to cover the flu season commencing on 01 September 2024.

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 £1,500.

Contract Start Date: 01 September 2024

Contract End Date: 30 April 2025

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

South Cumbria

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85323000 - Community health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD - North West (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of flu vaccinations across South Cumbria. An award has been made following a Direct Award Process A. The contract is paid per activity at £15.00 per vaccination, however the life time value of each contract awarded has been estimated as £1,500. Contracts are for a period of 7 months to cover the flu season commencing on 01 September 2024.

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 £1,500.

Contract Start Date: 01 September 2024

Contract End Date: 30 April 2025

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Liverpool, Wigan and Leigh

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85323000 - Community health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD - North West (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of flu vaccinations across Liverpool, Wigan and Leigh. An award has been made following a Direct Award Process A. The contract is paid per activity at £15.00 per vaccination, however the life time value of each contract awarded has been estimated as £3,000. Contracts are for a period of 7 months to cover the flu season commencing on 01 September 2024.

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 £3,000.

Contract Start Date: 01 September 2024

Contract End Date: 30 April 2025

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Cheshire West and Chester

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85323000 - Community health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC - North East (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of flu vaccinations across Cheshire West and Chester. An award has been made following a Direct Award Process A. The contract is paid per activity at £15.00 per vaccination, however the life time value of each contract awarded has been estimated as £1,500. Contracts are for a period of 7 months to cover the flu season commencing on 01 September 2024.

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 £1,500.

Contract Start Date: 01 September 2024

Contract End Date: 30 April 2025

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

Title

Provision of Flu Vaccination within Substance Misuse Services

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 September 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Change, Grow, Live

rd Floor North West Suite, Tower Point 44 North Road, Brighton

East Sussex

BN1 1YR

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKC - North East (England)
Companies House

TBC

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Delphi Medical

Centenary Court, Croft Street, Burnley

Lancashire

BB11 2ED

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD - North West (England)
Companies House

TBC

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Humankind

Inspiration House, Unit 22 Bowburn North Industrial Estate

Durham

DH6 5PF

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD - North West (England)
Companies House

TBC

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

We Are With You

Part Lower Ground Floor. Gate House, 1-3 St Johns Square

London

EC1M 4DH

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD - North West (England)
Companies House

TBC

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Via

18 Dartmouth Street

London

SW1H 9BL

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD - North West (England)
Companies House

TBC

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £6,900

Total value of the contract/lot: £6,900


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

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.

Regulation 14 has been applied because the urgency was not foreseeable by and not attributable to the relevant authority.

The contracts are activity based and a tariff (£15.00) is paid per vaccination administered. The providers are as follows:

1. Change, Grow, Live £6,900

2. Delphi Medical: £1,500

3. Humankind: £1,500

4. We Are With You: £3,000

5. Via: £1,500

Regional Director of Commissioning

Interim Regional Director of S7a Public Health Commissioning

There were no conflicts of interest identified.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

NHS England North West Commissioning Region

LEEDS

Country

United Kingdom