NHSE899 - Invitation to Tender - Yorkshire & The Humber - School Aged Immunisations Services (Including Flu)

The Contracting Authority has run a transparent tender process, treating all bidders equally and has followed the basic principles of the Open Procedure(Regulation 27 of PCR 2015) to test the capacity, capability, technical and financial competence of bidders.

Tender documentation was available from 12:00 noon on 28 November 2022 and the closing time and date for tender returns was 12:00 noon on 09 January 2023.

"Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 Contracting Authority must consider:

• How what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social, and environmental well-being of the area where they exercise their functions.
• How, in conducting the process of procurement, they might act with a view to securing that improvement.
• Whether to undertake any consultation on the above.

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" by utilising the UK Governments Social Value Model.

This procurement was conducted using an e-tendering portal (In-Tend). The In-Tend portal can be found at: in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu ↗ (Bidders were asked to follow the registration instructions if they are not already registered) and search for the project NHSE899 Invitation to Tender - Yorkshire & The Humber - School Aged Immunisations Services (Including Flu).

Please note that it is free to register on In-Tend, which can be accessed at any time of day as long as you have a working internet connection. Should tenderers have had any queries regarding In-Tend a dedicated helpdesk was available and could be contacted on +44 8442728810 or email: [email protected]

The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006(as amended) did apply. Bidders were advised to obtain their own legal advice and carry out due diligence including the New Fair Deal non-statutory policy setting out how pensions issues are to be dealt with when staff are compulsorily transferred from the public sector to independent providers delivering public services.

The Contracting Authority and NECS reserved the right to cancel the tender process at any point and would not be held liable for any costs resulting from any cancellation of the tender process or for any other costs incurred by those tendering for the contract. Additional information: Contract commencement date of 01 September 2023 for an initial contract term of 5-years with the option to extend the contract for 2-years at the discretion of the Contracting Authority and subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance.

The Contracting Authority has run a transparent tender process, treating all bidders equally and has followed the basic principles of the Open Procedure(Regulation 27 of PCR 2015) to test the capacity, capability, technical and financial competence of bidders.

Tender documentation was available from 12:00 noon on 28 November 2022 and the closing time and date for tender returns was 12:00 noon on 09 January 2023.

"Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 Contracting Authority must consider:

• How what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social, and environmental well-being of the area where they exercise their functions.
• How, in conducting the process of procurement, they might act with a view to securing that improvement.
• Whether to undertake any consultation on the above.

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" by utilising the UK Governments Social Value Model.

This procurement was conducted using an e-tendering portal (In-Tend). The In-Tend portal can be found at: in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu ↗ (Bidders were asked to follow the registration instructions if they are not already registered) and search for the project NHSE899 Invitation to Tender - Yorkshire & The Humber - School Aged Immunisations Services (Including Flu).

Please note that it is free to register on In-Tend, which can be accessed at any time of day as long as you have a working internet connection. Should tenderers have had any queries regarding In-Tend a dedicated helpdesk was available and could be contacted on +44 8442728810 or email: [email protected]

The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006(as amended) did apply. Bidders were advised to obtain their own legal advice and carry out due diligence including the New Fair Deal non-statutory policy setting out how pensions issues are to be dealt with when staff are compulsorily transferred from the public sector to independent providers delivering public services.

The Contracting Authority and NECS reserved the right to cancel the tender process at any point and would not be held liable for any costs resulting from any cancellation of the tender process or for any other costs incurred by those tendering for the contract. Additional information: Contract commencement date of 01 September 2023 for an initial contract term of 5-years with the option to extend the contract for 2-years at the discretion of the Contracting Authority and subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance.

The Contracting Authority has run a transparent tender process, treating all bidders equally and has followed the basic principles of the Open Procedure(Regulation 27 of PCR 2015) to test the capacity, capability, technical and financial competence of bidders.

Tender documentation was available from 12:00 noon on 28 November 2022 and the closing time and date for tender returns was 12:00 noon on 09 January 2023.

"Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 Contracting Authority must consider:

• How what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social, and environmental well-being of the area where they exercise their functions.
• How, in conducting the process of procurement, they might act with a view to securing that improvement.
• Whether to undertake any consultation on the above.

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" by utilising the UK Governments Social Value Model.

This procurement was conducted using an e-tendering portal (In-Tend). The In-Tend portal can be found at: in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu ↗ (Bidders were asked to follow the registration instructions if they are not already registered) and search for the project NHSE899 Invitation to Tender - Yorkshire & The Humber - School Aged Immunisations Services (Including Flu).

Please note that it is free to register on In-Tend, which can be accessed at any time of day as long as you have a working internet connection. Should tenderers have had any queries regarding In-Tend a dedicated helpdesk was available and could be contacted on +44 8442728810 or email: [email protected]

The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006(as amended) did apply. Bidders were advised to obtain their own legal advice and carry out due diligence including the New Fair Deal non-statutory policy setting out how pensions issues are to be dealt with when staff are compulsorily transferred from the public sector to independent providers delivering public services.

The Contracting Authority and NECS reserved the right to cancel the tender process at any point and would not be held liable for any costs resulting from any cancellation of the tender process or for any other costs incurred by those tendering for the contract. Additional information: Contract commencement date of 01 September 2023 for an initial contract term of 5-years with the option to extend the contract for 2-years at the discretion of the Contracting Authority and subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance.

The Contracting Authority has run a transparent tender process, treating all bidders equally and has followed the basic principles of the Open Procedure(Regulation 27 of PCR 2015) to test the capacity, capability, technical and financial competence of bidders.

Tender documentation was available from 12:00 noon on 28 November 2022 and the closing time and date for tender returns was 12:00 noon on 09 January 2023.

"Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 Contracting Authority must consider:

• How what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social, and environmental well-being of the area where they exercise their functions.
• How, in conducting the process of procurement, they might act with a view to securing that improvement.
• Whether to undertake any consultation on the above.

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" by utilising the UK Governments Social Value Model.

This procurement was conducted using an e-tendering portal (In-Tend). The In-Tend portal can be found at: in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu ↗ (Bidders were asked to follow the registration instructions if they are not already registered) and search for the project NHSE899 Invitation to Tender - Yorkshire & The Humber - School Aged Immunisations Services (Including Flu).

Please note that it is free to register on In-Tend, which can be accessed at any time of day as long as you have a working internet connection. Should tenderers have had any queries regarding In-Tend a dedicated helpdesk was available and could be contacted on +44 8442728810 or email: [email protected]

The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006(as amended) did apply. Bidders were advised to obtain their own legal advice and carry out due diligence including the New Fair Deal non-statutory policy setting out how pensions issues are to be dealt with when staff are compulsorily transferred from the public sector to independent providers delivering public services.

The Contracting Authority and NECS reserved the right to cancel the tender process at any point and would not be held liable for any costs resulting from any cancellation of the tender process or for any other costs incurred by those tendering for the contract. Additional information: Contract commencement date of 01 September 2023 for an initial contract term of 5-years with the option to extend the contract for 2-years at the discretion of the Contracting Authority and subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance.

The Contracting Authority has run a transparent tender process, treating all bidders equally and has followed the basic principles of the Open Procedure(Regulation 27 of PCR 2015) to test the capacity, capability, technical and financial competence of bidders.

Tender documentation was available from 12:00 noon on 28 November 2022 and the closing time and date for tender returns was 12:00 noon on 09 January 2023.

"Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 Contracting Authority must consider:

• How what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social, and environmental well-being of the area where they exercise their functions.
• How, in conducting the process of procurement, they might act with a view to securing that improvement.
• Whether to undertake any consultation on the above.

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" by utilising the UK Governments Social Value Model.

This procurement was conducted using an e-tendering portal (In-Tend). The In-Tend portal can be found at: in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu ↗ (Bidders were asked to follow the registration instructions if they are not already registered) and search for the project NHSE899 Invitation to Tender - Yorkshire & The Humber - School Aged Immunisations Services (Including Flu).

Please note that it is free to register on In-Tend, which can be accessed at any time of day as long as you have a working internet connection. Should tenderers have had any queries regarding In-Tend a dedicated helpdesk was available and could be contacted on +44 8442728810 or email: [email protected]

The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006(as amended) did apply. Bidders were advised to obtain their own legal advice and carry out due diligence including the New Fair Deal non-statutory policy setting out how pensions issues are to be dealt with when staff are compulsorily transferred from the public sector to independent providers delivering public services.

The Contracting Authority and NECS reserved the right to cancel the tender process at any point and would not be held liable for any costs resulting from any cancellation of the tender process or for any other costs incurred by those tendering for the contract. Additional information: Contract commencement date of 01 September 2023 for an initial contract term of 5-years with the option to extend the contract for 2-years at the discretion of the Contracting Authority and subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance.

The Contracting Authority has run a transparent tender process, treating all bidders equally and has followed the basic principles of the Open Procedure(Regulation 27 of PCR 2015) to test the capacity, capability, technical and financial competence of bidders.

Tender documentation was available from 12:00 noon on 28 November 2022 and the closing time and date for tender returns was 12:00 noon on 09 January 2023.

"Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 Contracting Authority must consider:

• How what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social, and environmental well-being of the area where they exercise their functions.
• How, in conducting the process of procurement, they might act with a view to securing that improvement.
• Whether to undertake any consultation on the above.

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" by utilising the UK Governments Social Value Model.

This procurement was conducted using an e-tendering portal (In-Tend). The In-Tend portal can be found at: in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu ↗ (Bidders were asked to follow the registration instructions if they are not already registered) and search for the project NHSE899 Invitation to Tender - Yorkshire & The Humber - School Aged Immunisations Services (Including Flu).

Please note that it is free to register on In-Tend, which can be accessed at any time of day as long as you have a working internet connection. Should tenderers have had any queries regarding In-Tend a dedicated helpdesk was available and could be contacted on +44 8442728810 or email: [email protected]

The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006(as amended) did apply. Bidders were advised to obtain their own legal advice and carry out due diligence including the New Fair Deal non-statutory policy setting out how pensions issues are to be dealt with when staff are compulsorily transferred from the public sector to independent providers delivering public services.

The Contracting Authority and NECS reserved the right to cancel the tender process at any point and would not be held liable for any costs resulting from any cancellation of the tender process or for any other costs incurred by those tendering for the contract. Additional information: Contract commencement date of 01 September 2023 for an initial contract term of 5-years with the option to extend the contract for 2-years at the discretion of the Contracting Authority and subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance.

The Contracting Authority has run a transparent tender process, treating all bidders equally and has followed the basic principles of the Open Procedure(Regulation 27 of PCR 2015) to test the capacity, capability, technical and financial competence of bidders.

Tender documentation was available from 12:00 noon on 28 November 2022 and the closing time and date for tender returns was 12:00 noon on 09 January 2023.

"Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 Contracting Authority must consider:

• How what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social, and environmental well-being of the area where they exercise their functions.
• How, in conducting the process of procurement, they might act with a view to securing that improvement.
• Whether to undertake any consultation on the above.

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" by utilising the UK Governments Social Value Model.

This procurement was conducted using an e-tendering portal (In-Tend). The In-Tend portal can be found at: in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu ↗ (Bidders were asked to follow the registration instructions if they are not already registered) and search for the project NHSE899 Invitation to Tender - Yorkshire & The Humber - School Aged Immunisations Services (Including Flu).

Please note that it is free to register on In-Tend, which can be accessed at any time of day as long as you have a working internet connection. Should tenderers have had any queries regarding In-Tend a dedicated helpdesk was available and could be contacted on +44 8442728810 or email: [email protected]

The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006(as amended) did apply. Bidders were advised to obtain their own legal advice and carry out due diligence including the New Fair Deal non-statutory policy setting out how pensions issues are to be dealt with when staff are compulsorily transferred from the public sector to independent providers delivering public services.

The Contracting Authority and NECS reserved the right to cancel the tender process at any point and would not be held liable for any costs resulting from any cancellation of the tender process or for any other costs incurred by those tendering for the contract. Additional information: Contract commencement date of 01 September 2023 for an initial contract term of 5-years with the option to extend the contract for 2-years at the discretion of the Contracting Authority and subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance.

The Contracting Authority has run a transparent tender process, treating all bidders equally and has followed the basic principles of the Open Procedure(Regulation 27 of PCR 2015) to test the capacity, capability, technical and financial competence of bidders.

Tender documentation was available from 12:00 noon on 28 November 2022 and the closing time and date for tender returns was 12:00 noon on 09 January 2023.

"Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 Contracting Authority must consider:

• How what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social, and environmental well-being of the area where they exercise their functions.
• How, in conducting the process of procurement, they might act with a view to securing that improvement.
• Whether to undertake any consultation on the above.

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" by utilising the UK Governments Social Value Model.

This procurement was conducted using an e-tendering portal (In-Tend). The In-Tend portal can be found at: in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu ↗ (Bidders were asked to follow the registration instructions if they are not already registered) and search for the project NHSE899 Invitation to Tender - Yorkshire & The Humber - School Aged Immunisations Services (Including Flu).

Please note that it is free to register on In-Tend, which can be accessed at any time of day as long as you have a working internet connection. Should tenderers have had any queries regarding In-Tend a dedicated helpdesk was available and could be contacted on +44 8442728810 or email: [email protected]

The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006(as amended) did apply. Bidders were advised to obtain their own legal advice and carry out due diligence including the New Fair Deal non-statutory policy setting out how pensions issues are to be dealt with when staff are compulsorily transferred from the public sector to independent providers delivering public services.

The Contracting Authority and NECS reserved the right to cancel the tender process at any point and would not be held liable for any costs resulting from any cancellation of the tender process or for any other costs incurred by those tendering for the contract. Additional information: Contract commencement date of 01 September 2023 for an initial contract term of 5-years with the option to extend the contract for 2-years at the discretion of the Contracting Authority and subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance.

The Contracting Authority has run a transparent tender process, treating all bidders equally and has followed the basic principles of the Open Procedure(Regulation 27 of PCR 2015) to test the capacity, capability, technical and financial competence of bidders.

Tender documentation was available from 12:00 noon on 28 November 2022 and the closing time and date for tender returns was 12:00 noon on 09 January 2023.

"Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 Contracting Authority must consider:

• How what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social, and environmental well-being of the area where they exercise their functions.
• How, in conducting the process of procurement, they might act with a view to securing that improvement.
• Whether to undertake any consultation on the above.

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" by utilising the UK Governments Social Value Model.

This procurement was conducted using an e-tendering portal (In-Tend). The In-Tend portal can be found at: in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu ↗ (Bidders were asked to follow the registration instructions if they are not already registered) and search for the project NHSE899 Invitation to Tender - Yorkshire & The Humber - School Aged Immunisations Services (Including Flu).

Please note that it is free to register on In-Tend, which can be accessed at any time of day as long as you have a working internet connection. Should tenderers have had any queries regarding In-Tend a dedicated helpdesk was available and could be contacted on +44 8442728810 or email: [email protected]

The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006(as amended) did apply. Bidders were advised to obtain their own legal advice and carry out due diligence including the New Fair Deal non-statutory policy setting out how pensions issues are to be dealt with when staff are compulsorily transferred from the public sector to independent providers delivering public services.

The Contracting Authority and NECS reserved the right to cancel the tender process at any point and would not be held liable for any costs resulting from any cancellation of the tender process or for any other costs incurred by those tendering for the contract. Additional information: Contract commencement date of 01 September 2023 for an initial contract term of 5-years with the option to extend the contract for 2-years at the discretion of the Contracting Authority and subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance.

The Contracting Authority has run a transparent tender process, treating all bidders equally and has followed the basic principles of the Open Procedure(Regulation 27 of PCR 2015) to test the capacity, capability, technical and financial competence of bidders.

Tender documentation was available from 12:00 noon on 28 November 2022 and the closing time and date for tender returns was 12:00 noon on 09 January 2023.

"Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 Contracting Authority must consider:

• How what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social, and environmental well-being of the area where they exercise their functions.
• How, in conducting the process of procurement, they might act with a view to securing that improvement.
• Whether to undertake any consultation on the above.

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" by utilising the UK Governments Social Value Model.

This procurement was conducted using an e-tendering portal (In-Tend). The In-Tend portal can be found at: in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu ↗ (Bidders were asked to follow the registration instructions if they are not already registered) and search for the project NHSE899 Invitation to Tender - Yorkshire & The Humber - School Aged Immunisations Services (Including Flu).

Please note that it is free to register on In-Tend, which can be accessed at any time of day as long as you have a working internet connection. Should tenderers have had any queries regarding In-Tend a dedicated helpdesk was available and could be contacted on +44 8442728810 or email: [email protected]

The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006(as amended) did apply. Bidders were advised to obtain their own legal advice and carry out due diligence including the New Fair Deal non-statutory policy setting out how pensions issues are to be dealt with when staff are compulsorily transferred from the public sector to independent providers delivering public services.

The Contracting Authority and NECS reserved the right to cancel the tender process at any point and would not be held liable for any costs resulting from any cancellation of the tender process or for any other costs incurred by those tendering for the contract. Additional information: Contract commencement date of 01 September 2023 for an initial contract term of 5-years with the option to extend the contract for 2-years at the discretion of the Contracting Authority and subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance.

The Contracting Authority has run a transparent tender process, treating all bidders equally and has followed the basic principles of the Open Procedure(Regulation 27 of PCR 2015) to test the capacity, capability, technical and financial competence of bidders.

Tender documentation was available from 12:00 noon on 28 November 2022 and the closing time and date for tender returns was 12:00 noon on 09 January 2023.

"Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 Contracting Authority must consider:

• How what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social, and environmental well-being of the area where they exercise their functions.
• How, in conducting the process of procurement, they might act with a view to securing that improvement.
• Whether to undertake any consultation on the above.

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" by utilising the UK Governments Social Value Model.

This procurement was conducted using an e-tendering portal (In-Tend). The In-Tend portal can be found at: in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu ↗ (Bidders were asked to follow the registration instructions if they are not already registered) and search for the project NHSE899 Invitation to Tender - Yorkshire & The Humber - School Aged Immunisations Services (Including Flu).

Please note that it is free to register on In-Tend, which can be accessed at any time of day as long as you have a working internet connection. Should tenderers have had any queries regarding In-Tend a dedicated helpdesk was available and could be contacted on +44 8442728810 or email: [email protected]

The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006(as amended) did apply. Bidders were advised to obtain their own legal advice and carry out due diligence including the New Fair Deal non-statutory policy setting out how pensions issues are to be dealt with when staff are compulsorily transferred from the public sector to independent providers delivering public services.

The Contracting Authority and NECS reserved the right to cancel the tender process at any point and would not be held liable for any costs resulting from any cancellation of the tender process or for any other costs incurred by those tendering for the contract. Additional information: Contract commencement date of 01 September 2023 for an initial contract term of 5-years with the option to extend the contract for 2-years at the discretion of the Contracting Authority and subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance.

The Contracting Authority has run a transparent tender process, treating all bidders equally and has followed the basic principles of the Open Procedure(Regulation 27 of PCR 2015) to test the capacity, capability, technical and financial competence of bidders.

Tender documentation was available from 12:00 noon on 28 November 2022 and the closing time and date for tender returns was 12:00 noon on 09 January 2023.

"Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 Contracting Authority must consider:

• How what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social, and environmental well-being of the area where they exercise their functions.
• How, in conducting the process of procurement, they might act with a view to securing that improvement.
• Whether to undertake any consultation on the above.

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" by utilising the UK Governments Social Value Model.

This procurement was conducted using an e-tendering portal (In-Tend). The In-Tend portal can be found at: in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu ↗ (Bidders were asked to follow the registration instructions if they are not already registered) and search for the project NHSE899 Invitation to Tender - Yorkshire & The Humber - School Aged Immunisations Services (Including Flu).

Please note that it is free to register on In-Tend, which can be accessed at any time of day as long as you have a working internet connection. Should tenderers have had any queries regarding In-Tend a dedicated helpdesk was available and could be contacted on +44 8442728810 or email: [email protected]

The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006(as amended) did apply. Bidders were advised to obtain their own legal advice and carry out due diligence including the New Fair Deal non-statutory policy setting out how pensions issues are to be dealt with when staff are compulsorily transferred from the public sector to independent providers delivering public services.

The Contracting Authority and NECS reserved the right to cancel the tender process at any point and would not be held liable for any costs resulting from any cancellation of the tender process or for any other costs incurred by those tendering for the contract. Additional information: Contract commencement date of 01 September 2023 for an initial contract term of 5-years with the option to extend the contract for 2-years at the discretion of the Contracting Authority and subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance.

The Contracting Authority has run a transparent tender process, treating all bidders equally and has followed the basic principles of the Open Procedure(Regulation 27 of PCR 2015) to test the capacity, capability, technical and financial competence of bidders.

Tender documentation was available from 12:00 noon on 28 November 2022 and the closing time and date for tender returns was 12:00 noon on 09 January 2023.

"Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 Contracting Authority must consider:

• How what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social, and environmental well-being of the area where they exercise their functions.
• How, in conducting the process of procurement, they might act with a view to securing that improvement.
• Whether to undertake any consultation on the above.

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" by utilising the UK Governments Social Value Model.

This procurement was conducted using an e-tendering portal (In-Tend). The In-Tend portal can be found at: in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu ↗ (Bidders were asked to follow the registration instructions if they are not already registered) and search for the project NHSE899 Invitation to Tender - Yorkshire & The Humber - School Aged Immunisations Services (Including Flu).

Please note that it is free to register on In-Tend, which can be accessed at any time of day as long as you have a working internet connection. Should tenderers have had any queries regarding In-Tend a dedicated helpdesk was available and could be contacted on +44 8442728810 or email: [email protected]

The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006(as amended) did apply. Bidders were advised to obtain their own legal advice and carry out due diligence including the New Fair Deal non-statutory policy setting out how pensions issues are to be dealt with when staff are compulsorily transferred from the public sector to independent providers delivering public services.

The Contracting Authority and NECS reserved the right to cancel the tender process at any point and would not be held liable for any costs resulting from any cancellation of the tender process or for any other costs incurred by those tendering for the contract. Additional information: Contract commencement date of 01 September 2023 for an initial contract term of 5-years with the option to extend the contract for 2-years at the discretion of the Contracting Authority and subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance.

The Contracting Authority has run a transparent tender process, treating all bidders equally and has followed the basic principles of the Open Procedure(Regulation 27 of PCR 2015) to test the capacity, capability, technical and financial competence of bidders.

Tender documentation was available from 12:00 noon on 28 November 2022 and the closing time and date for tender returns was 12:00 noon on 09 January 2023.

"Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 Contracting Authority must consider:

• How what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social, and environmental well-being of the area where they exercise their functions.
• How, in conducting the process of procurement, they might act with a view to securing that improvement.
• Whether to undertake any consultation on the above.

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" by utilising the UK Governments Social Value Model.

This procurement was conducted using an e-tendering portal (In-Tend). The In-Tend portal can be found at: in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu ↗ (Bidders were asked to follow the registration instructions if they are not already registered) and search for the project NHSE899 Invitation to Tender - Yorkshire & The Humber - School Aged Immunisations Services (Including Flu).

Please note that it is free to register on In-Tend, which can be accessed at any time of day as long as you have a working internet connection. Should tenderers have had any queries regarding In-Tend a dedicated helpdesk was available and could be contacted on +44 8442728810 or email: [email protected]

The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006(as amended) did apply. Bidders were advised to obtain their own legal advice and carry out due diligence including the New Fair Deal non-statutory policy setting out how pensions issues are to be dealt with when staff are compulsorily transferred from the public sector to independent providers delivering public services.

The Contracting Authority and NECS reserved the right to cancel the tender process at any point and would not be held liable for any costs resulting from any cancellation of the tender process or for any other costs incurred by those tendering for the contract. Additional information: Contract commencement date of 01 September 2023 for an initial contract term of 5-years with the option to extend the contract for 2-years at the discretion of the Contracting Authority and subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance.