VDPS Medical Assessments

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Estimated value

Awarded value

£22.6m

Awarded 22 Dec 2025

Suppliers

1

Lots

1

1 awarded

Published

05 Jan 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 contract value over the term my be impacted by the risks called out in the UK04: Tender Notice.

Scope

Reference
C336413
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
20 Nov 2025 to 30 May 2029
Possible 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
85120000
85100000
85121200
79420000
85140000
85000000
Contract locations
UK, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Administrative FunctionsSee Tender Documentsquality12.00%
Claims Assessment ProcessSee Tender Documentsquality12.00%
Clinical GovernanceSee Tender Documentsquality12.00%
ImplementationSee Tender Documentsquality12.00%
Relationship Management & Performance MeasuresSee Tender Documentsquality12.00%
Total PriceSee Tender Documentsprice25.00%
Total ProfitSee Tender Documentsprice5.00%
Social Value Model Theme 4: Carbon Emissions related to the contractSee Tender Documentsquality2.50%
Social Value Model Theme 4: Safeguarding the Natural EnvironmentSee ITT Documentsquality2.50%
Social Value Model Theme 6: Break down barriers to opportunityquality2.50%
Social Value Model Theme 8: Build an NHS fit for the futurequality2.50%

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.

[Conditions of Participation]

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Competitive flexible procedure

Award details

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

£22.6m

Award date

22 Dec 2025

Contract start

16 Jan 2026

Contract end

02 Nov 2029

Awarded to