Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
White Rose House, West Parade
Wakefield
WF1 1LT
Contact
Michelle Cogan
wyicb-kirk.procurement@nhs.net
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE4 - West Yorkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.westyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.westyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk/
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
NHSWYICB - Calderdale Roving and Vaccine Hesitancy/Health Inequalities Service
Reference number
C391258
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85121100 - General-practitioner services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Calderdale PCNs will undertake specific targeted work to improve access to, and uptake, for vaccinations for 75 year olds and over, or those with immunosuppression, tackling any access to technology issues and also hesitancy.
The team will specifically target those at risk of health inequalities who are aged 75 and over who may not have received vaccination due to hesitancy, or access needs such as transport, or lack of digital access (e.g. mobile phones or internet).
Where there is particularly low uptake in certain practices, practices will target the 75 and overs including housebound who have not previously had their Covid vaccination due to a variety of reasons.
Practices will:
- Increase vaccine uptake this winter through a more personalised, targeted outreach approach.
- Improve access for the housebound and those with barriers to attending clinics.
- Provide tailored education and reassurance addressing vaccine concerns.
- Maximise uptake of COVID-19 vaccination whilst ‘making every contact count’.
Each PCN will do additional work to continue to engage with community leaders and have hesitancy conversations to improve uptake of those in eligible cohorts where uptake is less for BAME communities and those who are immunosuppressed. Coordinating a number of specific community clinics along with community engagement work.
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: £25,500
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This notice is confirmation of an award having been made due to an urgent circumstance. The Contract Authority; NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract under the PSR Urgent Award process. The authority is publishing this notice in Find a Tender in accordance with the NHS Provider Selection Regime.
Contract Period: 01/11/2025 - 31/03/2026
Contract value: £25,500
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: To address immediate risks to safety and quality of care. / Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: 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
- Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting authority
Explanation:
Short timescales due to the national process with regards to the Access and Inequalities scheme. Delaying the award of the contract to conduct a full application of the regime would likely pose a risk to patient or public safety
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
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31 October 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bankfield Surgery
Huddersfield Road Elland
Halifax
HX5 9BA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £25,500
Total value of the contract/lot: £25,500
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.
Decision Makers: Assistant Director of Contracting
No Conflict of Interest raised.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
WYICB PSR Review Panel
White Rose House, West Parade
Wakefield
WF1 1LT
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.westyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk/
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
NHS England Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel
London
London
SE1 8UG
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
White Rose House, West Parade
Wakefield
WF1 1LT
Country
United Kingdom