Wirral Infection Prevention and Control Service

A Tender Notice
by WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL

Source
Contracts Finder
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
5 year
Value
£2M
Sector
HEALTH
Published
12 Oct 2021
Delivery
01 Apr 2022 to 31 Mar 2027
Deadline
10 Nov 2021 12:00

Concepts

Location

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Description

The contract will provide a visible and proactive service that ensures the tools and information to maintain high IPC standards are available in all community settings. The service will be a 'one-stop-shop' for all infection prevention and control requirements, publicise and make the information easily accessible for all and will provide training and ongoing support as required for all community settings. The service will, in collaboration with the Wirral Council Public Health Team and the UK Health Security Agency, ensure a timely response to cases, clusters and outbreaks of communicable disease such as COVID-19, flu, norovirus in all community settings where IPC expertise and support is required. The service will prevent and reduce rates of Healthcare acquired infections using evidence-based interventions and through leading on IPC system improvement programmes. In particular Clostridium difficile infection (C.diff), E.coli bacteraemia (blood stream infection), and Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) & Methicillin Sensitive Staphylococcus Aureus (MSSA) bacteraemia.

CPV Codes

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

Indicators

  • Contract is suitable for SMEs.

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