Provision of Community Pharmacy On-Site Flu Delivery for Local Authority Employees

Concepts

• preston
• community health
• employee queries
• employees
• local a+e delivery boards
• local arrangements
• local
• employee
• locally
• seasonal flu vaccination delivery

Location

Preston

Description

Each year, the Department of Health and Social Care, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and NHS England develop an annual flu plan to guide local arrangements of seasonal flu vaccination delivery, based upon a co-ordinated and evidence-based approach. As a further support to this agenda, LCC undertake an annual workforce flu vaccination programme to promote the uptake of vaccination to frontline workers and business critical staff, to reduce the impact of flu in the population whilst supporting the improvement of staff absenteeism figures due to the flu virus. Results on service delivery of this programme are fed into local A+E Delivery Boards in support of winter planning by helping to vaccinate frontline staff, supporting the reduction in unplanned hospital admissions and pressure on A+E services. Raising awareness of the importance of the flu vaccination through national campaigns delivered locally, staff briefing sessions ensures informed consent for employees plus a dedicated mailbox for employee queries is also run throughout the flu season. Delivery of the on-site flu vaccine to LCC workforce on behalf of the Lancashire County Council Health Protection Team (LCC HPT), maximises protection for self, family and friends and particularly for those working frontline with high-risk, vulnerable groups and business critical services. Delivery of the on-site flu clinics enables a greater level of accessibility by delivering the free flu vaccination at site of work and out-of-hours if required, with zero disruption to working hours and responsibilities. The on-site element of this programme delivers almost 90% of the service, proving that employees prefer the option of improved accessibility in being able to receive the vaccination at the usual place of work. The anticipated Service Commencement Date 01/10/2025. The contract shall have an initial period of 2 months. This notice is an intention to award a contract under the Direct Award process C. The maximum lifetime value of the contract is £60,000. The intention is to award to the existing provider.

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85323000 - Community health services

Indicators

• Award on basis of price and quality.

Legal Justification

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on 30/09/2025. Written representations should be sent to caphprocurement@lancashire.gov.uk Award decision-makers: Lancashire County Council Public Health & Wellbeing Contracts and Procurement Board. Quality and innovation (30%) - Considering the extensive quality standards required and the benefits seen from innovative approaches has led to a decision to weight this element at 30%. Value (25%) - Evaluating the overall value as well as the quality and the cost-effectiveness of the service, a weighting of 25% for this criterion is applicable. Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability (15%) -Requirements for integrating with communities and collaborating with survey sites to ensure the required performance levels has led to a weighting of 15% being applied to this criterion. Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice (20%) - There is a requirement for the Provider to ensure that all survey participants have equal access. A weighting of 20% is applicable for this criterion. Social value (10%) - There is a clear focus on opportunities to reduce health inequalities, promote choice, and address social needs. A weighting of 10% for this criterion is applicable. There were no identified conflicts of interest during this process.

Other Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on 30/09/2025. Written representations should be sent to caphprocurement@lancashire.gov.uk Award decision-makers: Lancashire County Council Public Health & Wellbeing Contracts and Procurement Board. Quality and innovation (30%) - Considering the extensive quality standards required and the benefits seen from innovative approaches has led to a decision to weight this element at 30%. Value (25%) - Evaluating the overall value as well as the quality and the cost-effectiveness of the service, a weighting of 25% for this criterion is applicable. Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability (15%) -Requirements for integrating with communities and collaborating with survey sites to ensure the required performance levels has led to a weighting of 15% being applied to this criterion. Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice (20%) - There is a requirement for the Provider to ensure that all survey participants have equal access. A weighting of 20% is applicable for this criterion. Social value (10%) - There is a clear focus on opportunities to reduce health inequalities, promote choice, and address social needs. A weighting of 10% for this criterion is applicable. There were no identified conflicts of interest during this process.