How to win: Dorset School Aged Immunisation Service

About this contract

NHS England South West (NHSE) (the Commissioner) is seeking to recommission School Aged Immunisation Services in Dorset. Under this section 7A agreement of National Health Service Act 2006, NHS England Public Health Commissioning Teams are responsible for commissioning local NHS School Aged Immunisation (SAI) services in line with national programme requirements and the national service specification. The NHS School Aged Immunisation (SAI) programmes provide vaccinations for all school-aged children and young people, including those attending state schools, independent schools, complex needs schools and alternative settings. Children and young people who are educated at home can receive vaccinations through community clinics or at their local school. NHS England is recommissioning the SAI programme as a single lot to cover the footprint of Dorset Integrated Care Board. The current contract with the incumbent provider ends on 31st July 2027, and the new contract will commence on 1st August 2027 for an initial term of four years, with an option to extend for up to a further three years. The block plus variable contract value is £4,574,822.98 for the initial four-year term. Including

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