NHS Prescriptions, Cards & Print

Concepts

• printing and distribution
• nhs
• global health insurance card
• newcastle upon tyne
• nhs prescriptions
• nhs cards
• health insurance cards
• cards
• european health insurance card
• dental record cards

Location

United Kingdom:

Description

This is for the provision of the framework agreement for the NHSBSA and wider health family to provide and distribute secure forms, non secure forms, personalised printed products, NHS Cards, Health Insurance Cards.To provide an online ordering portal and customer contact centre with catalogues to order secure and non secure forms:Interested parties must register an interest and access the procurement documents via https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome (search opportunities using system reference C76509).

Total Quantity or Scope

This is for the provision of the framework agreement for the NHSBSA and wider health family to provide secure forms, non secure forms, personalised printed products, NHS Cards and Health Insurance Cards. The current requirement is to provide an agreement to produce and distribute personalised cards and/or paper certificates and/or digital exemptions and/or documentation for:- Medical Exemption (Medex)- Tax Credits (TC)- European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)- Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC)- NHS Pension payroll information- Covid PassTo provide an online ordering portal and customer contact centre with catalogues to order secure and non secure forms:The Secure catalogue consists of prescription forms used in England and Wales and can either be personalised pads or non-personalised single sheets.The Non-Secure catalogue consists of national products used across the NHS; these range from dental record cards to specialist neonatal screening cards, multipart patient record and information packs. In addition, the Help with Health Costs catalogue consists of a number of leaflets, posters and application forms which enable certain patients to receive financial assistance with elements of their healthcare.

Renewal Options

This contract will be awarded for an initial 4 year term with the option to extend for a further 2 years. The initial start date of 01/07/2024 is the date of operational services commencement. It does not include the implementation period which is anticipated to commence in September 2023.

CPV Codes

• 79824000 - Printing and distribution services
• 85100000 - Health services
• 22458000 - Bespoke printed matter
• 64216200 - Electronic information services

Indicators

• This is a recurring contract.
• Renewals are available.

Legal Justification

Return on investment

Other Information

Follow the instructions to register an interest and once registered, Suppliers will be able to view and access the full Tender documentation.The framework will be accessible by other Ordering Organisations:1) the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) and its successor bodies;1) NHS organisations in England and Wales. NHS Scotland and Health & Social Care Northern Ireland and any Crown Dependency which may join this Contract during its term.3) Department of Health and Social Care bodies and NHS bodies in existence at the time of this tender and those created under any NHS restructure; private sector organisations wishing to purchase permitted NHS printed products and wishing to use associated services (e.g private provider organisations);4) public sector bodies wishing to purchase permitted NHS printed products and wishing to use associated services;5) voluntary and third sector bodies and charities wishing to purchase permitted NHS printed products and wishing to use associated services; and6) Members of the Public wishing to receive individual HwHC products.Products purchased by Authorised Users which provide clinical or support services to NHS patients such as NHS England, NHS Wales and a range of other health organisations; including but not limited to Local Authorities, NHS Trusts, NHS Foundation Trusts, Integrated Care Boards, Health Boards, NHS Provider Organisations, Community Dentists, Pharmacists and Opticians, NHS Employers and the NHS in Scotland and Northern Ireland are to be ordered via the Supplier's online portal. The online ordering portal is accessed by in excess of 1k ordering organisations and more than 7.4k individual customers.Please note that all dates and figures in this notice are approximate and subject to change.Any resulting contract will be considered as a contract made in England according to English Law and will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts;Grouping of bidders may be required to form a separate limited liability company or other legal form and/or one that takes full responsibility and/or liability and/or confirm that each takes joint and several liability.The Contracting Authority conducted pre-tender market engagement following the publication of a Prior Information Notice (PIN) 2022/S 000-019522 . The report outlining the findings of this exercise can be found at https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome (search opportunities using system reference C76509 - Supplier Documents/PTME Report ** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** The framework will be accessible by other Ordering Organisations:1) the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) and its successor bodies;1) NHS organisations in England and Wales.