Provision of Community Pharmacy Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Vaccination within the East of England Region

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NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of NHE England (NHSE) (The Commissioner) would like to notify the market of an opportunity to provide Community Pharmacy Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Vaccination within the East of England Region<br/><br/>Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a virus that for most people causes a mild respiratory illness, but can be more serious for those, including older adults and infants, who are at risk of more severe respiratory disease. Following the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) recommendation, the Commissioner will commission from September 2024:<br/><br/>• an adult programme (predominately to be commissioned through general practice); and<br/>• an infant programme provided as vaccination during pregnancy (predominantly to be commissioned through NHS Trusts). <br/><br/>This Procurement Process is for the Early Adoption Phase in the East of England Region where up to 50 Potential Suppliers will be selected to provide the services. The 50 Successful Suppliers will be in 2 ICBs within the East of England Region to allow the Commissioner to ensure an even geographical spread. The ICB's included in this procurement are NHS Mid and South Essex ICB and Suffolk and North East Essex ICB.<br/><br/>The value of the service provision resulting from this Procurement Process will be an Item of Service (IoS) fee of £9.58 for the administration of each RSV vaccine to each eligible patient. <br/><br/>The number of eligible patients, and therefore the likely activity level, could change as a result of factors beyond the Commissioner’s control such as an increase or decrease in population of the local area, closure or merger of other nearby NHS health organisations, or patient.<br/><br/>Services will commence in September 2024 and will continue until 31st March 2027, with an option for the Commissioner to extend for 24 months until 31 March 2029. <br/><br/>Please note the deadline for responses to the ITT is 12:00PM (Mid-Day) on 7th August 2024.

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