Opportunity overview
Within the Council the Public Health Team are responsible for commissioning Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) services. The vision for the service is an intelligence led prevention driven service that can respond to emerging issues in an efficient and effective way. It is recognised that prevention is crucial to reducing the risk of significant harm posed by some infectious diseases. The service needs to demonstrate a clear commitment to prevention through a clear annual planning process and strong partnership working. With partners, the service should be committed to the aspiration of a reduction in community-onset gram negative bacteraemia counts and rates, reduction in community-attributed C. difficile bacteraemia counts and rates, and zero avoidable cases of community-onset MRSA.
Awarded to
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- Contract value
- £786k
- Awarded
- Not supplied
- Contract signed
- 14 Feb 2025
- Award ID
- 007811-2025-1
- Status
- active
- Identifier
- GB-NHS 1111
- Location
- Chester, UKD, United Kingdom
Classification
- CPV85000000 — Health and social work services
Lots
- Within the Council the Public Health Team are responsible for commissioning Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) services. The vision for the service is an intelligence led prevention driven service that can respond to emerging issues in an efficient and effective way. It is recognised that prevention is crucial to reducing the risk of significant harm posed by some infectious diseases. The service needs to demonstrate a clear commitment to prevention through a clear annual planning process and strong partnership working. With partners, the service should be committed to the aspiration of a reduction in community-onset gram negative bacteraemia counts and rates, reduction in community-attributed C. difficile bacteraemia counts and rates, and zero avoidable cases of community-onset MRSA. Aims of the Infection Prevention and Control Service • To prevent individuals from acquiring a preventable infection • To prevent the onward transmission of preventable infections Additional information: This was awarded under PSR Direct Award C. Contract value £262k per year. Contract commences 1st April 2025. Evaluation carried out by Council officers in the public health team with a moderator from procurement present. No conflicts of interest declared.Value not stated