Provision of School Aged Immunisation Service for LOT1: Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR), LOT2: Lincolnshire and LOT3 : Northamptonshire

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NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (NHS AGCSU) on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement-Midlands (referred to as the Commissioner) are inviting suitably qualified providers to deliver School Aged Immunisation Services for the following LOTS; LOT1: Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland (LLR) LOT2: Lincolnshire LOT3: Northamptonshire. As a result of this procurement exercise an agreement will be established with the successful Bidder(s) for a period of 3 years [with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 2 years]. The contract start date will be 1st September 2020. The aim of this service is to offer a safe and effective immunisation service to school age children. The objectives are to: -maximise overall uptake achieving 'herd immunity' wherever possible -improve uptake in areas of historically low uptake -protect individuals and communities against vaccine preventable diseases Immunisations to be included within this service are: -Seasonal flu immunisation including Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine (LAIV) and intramuscular (IM) vaccines in line with national roll out plans, this includes special schools (students and staff) -Tetanus, diphtheria and polio (Td/IPV) -Meningococcal groups A, C, W and Y (MenACWY) -Human Papillomavirus (HPV) - girls and boys -(Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) catch-up