VDPS Medical Assessments
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Suppliers
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Lots
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Published
03 Mar 2026
Description
The Authority requires the provision of medical assessments in relation to the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme (VDPS). Further information on the scheme can be found here https://www.gov.uk/vaccine-damage-payment/eligibility The services required are for Medical Assessments of the evidence being presented by applicants making a claim under the VDPS. An ‘Assessment’ is the end-to-end process to assess causation and level of disablement against the medical evidence presented in relation to a Claimant’s health condition and/or disability. The Supplier is required to undertake all appropriate action to complete the assessment. This may include gathering evidence from the most appropriate source, reference, expert, and/or specialist to ensure a definitive view can be provided. The Total Contract Value (Estimated) includes the 2 x 12 month extension periods and excludes any payments to be made to claimants. The scope and value of the contract may be directly impacted by a number of risks which may materialise during the term of the contract. These include: 1. The variable volume and complexity of claims received by the NHSBSA under the VDPS which require assessment. The volume of claims and subsequently the scope and value of the contract may be impacted as a result and may increase or decrease the estimated scope and contract value stated at the time of publishing the Tender Notice, commencing the procurement process or at Contract Award Stage. 2.Volumes can be impacted by a combination of external factors which the NHSBSA cannot fully control, eg. media coverage, addition of new diseases, and therefore vaccinations, to the Scheme. 3.Future Policy changes and/or changes to the Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979 may ultimately impact how the services may be are delivered by the supplier e.g. impact on claims volumes and/or requirements. 4. The completion of the Implementation Period is expected to take 6 months to 12 months. The value and scope of the number of assessments completed over the remaining term of the contract may therefore be impacted by the duration of the implementation period. 5. Impacted following another pandemic or increased roll out of vaccines where the vaccine is on VDPS. 6. Changes that come out as recommendations of the Covid Inquiry.
Scope
- Reference
- C336413
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 20 Nov 2025 to 30 May 2029Possible extension to 30 May 2031
The expected contract duration includes the Implementation Phase followed by an initial term of service delivery for three years from the Service Commencement Date and the option to extend by up to a maximum of a further 2 x 12 months (max 24 months). The Implementation Period is expected to take 6 months to 12 months.
- CPV classifications
- 851200008510000085121200794200008514000085000000
- Contract locations
- UK, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Functions | See Tender Documents | quality | 12.00% |
| Claims Assessment Process | See Tender Documents | quality | 12.00% |
| Clinical Governance | See Tender Documents | quality | 12.00% |
| Implementation | See Tender Documents | quality | 12.00% |
| Relationship Management & Performance Measures | See Tender Documents | quality | 12.00% |
| Total Price | See Tender Documents | price | 25.00% |
| Total Profit | See Tender Documents | price | 5.00% |
| Social Value Model Theme 4: Carbon Emissions related to the contract | See Tender Documents | quality | 2.50% |
| Social Value Model Theme 4: Safeguarding the Natural Environment | See ITT Documents | quality | 2.50% |
| Social Value Model Theme 6: Break down barriers to opportunity | — | quality | 2.50% |
| Social Value Model Theme 8: Build an NHS fit for the future | — | quality | 2.50% |
Participation
Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.
PSQ Part 3A of Conditions of Participation will be evaluated as set out in the Tender documents: Financial Capacity: Minimum requirement for the Prime and any Sub-Contractors is to have: D&B Rating 1 or 2 Turnover Ratio = >1.5x Operating Margin = >5% Acid Ratio between = >0.8x Financial Capacity: Insurance (to be in place for the commencement of the contract). In the event that the Supplier obtains and maintains joint professional liability insurance and cyber liability insurance, the minimum cover, for each single event in each Contract Year, must be not less than ten million pounds (£10,000,000).: Employers liability insurance: Cover for each single event in each Contract Year, of not less than five million pounds (£5,000,000) Professional liability insurance: Cover for each single event in each Contract Year, of not less than five million pounds (£5,000,000) Cyber liability insurance: Cover for each single event in each Contract Year, of not less than five million pounds (£5,000,000) Third Party Public and Product Liability Insurance: Not less than five million pounds (£5,000,000) in respect of any one occurrence in each Contract Year (and the number of occurrences being unlimited each Contract Year). Legal Capacity: GDPR all personal data stored and processed under the resulting contract must be done so within the UK. No personal data can be stored, processed or transferred outside of the UK under the resulting contract. PSQ Part 3B will asses Suppliers in relation to PPN015, PPN06 and PPN09.
PSQ Part 3 of Conditions of Participation will be evaluated as set out in the Tender documents: Minimum Qualification for Medical Assessors: A GMC Registered Medical Practitioner, with a licence to practice, with a minimum of 5 years post-graduate clinical experience or a minimum of 3 years post-graduate clinical experience with demonstrable expertise in functional and injury assessments for the purpose of informing a decision for a financial award. Relevant Contract Examples The Supplier warrants that for the start of the contract it will obtain: -relevant Environment Management System (EMS) certified to ISO 14001 or an equivalent certification from a UKAS accredited body or can demonstrate that it has an environmental management system in place that is at least equivalent to the standards required to be certified to ISO 14001. -ISO Certification in respect of the Supplier Information Management System; or where the Supplier Information Management System is included within the scope of a wider ISO Certification, that ISO Certification and Cyber Essentials Plus.
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Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Competitive flexible procedure
Award details
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
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