Health and social work services

Tender description

North of England Commissioning Support is working for and on behalf of NHS England North (Yorkshire and the Humber) (the Contracting Authority) who wish to commission a 5-19 Years Vaccination and Immunisation Service for the City of York Local Authority Area. The Contract Term will be for 18 months with a maximum price per vaccination of 10,00 GBP. The contract term reflects the opportunity for NHS England to review wider procurement (s) options across North Yorkshire and York as similar contracts reach the end of their term. Based on a total population of approximately 7 258 and achievement of the KPIs within the service specification, the maximum contract value for the duration of the contract is 102 315 GBP. The basic principles that mirror that of the Open Procurement route will be followed for this procurement to test the capacity, capability and technical competence of tenderers in accordance with The Public Contracts Regulations 2006 (as amended). Regulation 120 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provides for a temporary exemption and saving for certain NHS procurements. Regulation 120 provides that nothing in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 affects any contract award procedure that relates to the procurement of health care services for the purposes of the NHS within the meaning and scope of the National Health Service (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) (No 2) Regulations 2013(b), that is commenced before 18.4.2016 and any subsequent contract awarded as a result of such a procedure. The current Part B regime of the Public Contracts Regulations 2006 (as amended) and NHS (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) (No 2) Regulations 2013(b) will continue to apply to the commissioning of these services until 18.4.2016. ‘Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 the Contracting Authority must consider: (a) How what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social and environmental well-being of the area where it exercises its functions, and (b) How, in conducting the process of procurement, it might act with a view to securing that improvement. Accordingly, the subject matter of the contract has been scoped to take into account the priorities of the Contracting Authority relating to economic, social and environmental well-being’. Express Interest: To express an interest in tendering for this service and complete your submission, please register on the electronic tendering portal, which can be found at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/necs Please note that it is free to register on the portal, which can be accessed at any time of day as long as you have a working internet connection. Once registered, you will be able to view details of the tender opportunity by selecting the ‘Tenders’ tab, and then selecting ‘Current’, scroll down through the tender lists until you come to ‘5-19 Years Vaccination and Immunisation Service for York Local Authority Area’. To view further information on this specific tender opportunity, click the button marked ‘View Details’. From this area, you will be able to express your interest in this tender opportunity by selecting the button marked ‘Express Interest’. Clicking on the ‘Opt In’ button will enable to you complete your return. Please be aware that all communications and submissions will be conducted via the NECS In-Tend portal only. If you require further assistance, a help guide can be found on the portal by clicking on the tab marked ‘Guidance for Suppliers’. Alternatively, (should potential providers have any queries) a dedicated help desk is available and can be contacted on 0844 2728810 Monday to Friday, 8:00 to 17:00 or email: support@in-tend.co.uk The closing date for submission of tenders is 12:00, 24.5.2016.