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VDPS Medical Assessments

End-to-end medical assessment process for Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme claims, including evidence gathering from specialists and experts to determine causation and disablement levels. The service involves a 6 to 12-month implementation phase followed by ongoing assessment delivery, with volumes subject to fluctuation based on external factors such as policy changes, media coverage, and vaccine rollouts.

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Awarded value
£22.6m
As published
Published
27 March 2025
Awarded
3 February 2026
Maximus UK Services Limited
Contract length
46 months
Ends 23 November 2029

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of independent medical assessment services to evaluate causation and level of disablement for national health-related compensation claims.

  • Medical assessments of evidence presented by applicants making a claim under the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme, assessing causation and level of disablement against the medical evidence relating to a claimant’s health condition and/or disability

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Services contract
Procedure
Open procedure
Initial term
45 months
Extensions
12 months + 12 months
Longest it can run
69 months
Contract dates
3 February 2026 to 23 November 2029
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Category
Services
CPV codes
85120000, 85100000, 85121200, 79420000

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NHS Business Services Authority

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Maximus UK Services Limited

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/320017/vdps-medical-assessments
Buyer reference
C336413
Open contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f997
Last checked
5 November 2026

NHS Business Services Authority. VDPS Medical Assessments. Contract award, 27 March 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/320017/vdps-medical-assessments (accessed 5 November 2026).