Provision of Medical Assessments for the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme

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NHS Business Services Authority awarded a contract to Crawford & Company for the provision of medical assessments under the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme (VDPS).

The contract covers the end-to-end assessment process to determine causation and level of disablement based on medical evidence presented by claimants.

The supplier is responsible for gathering evidence from appropriate sources, experts, or specialists to provide a definitive view.

Historically, the scheme averaged approximately 100 assessments annually, but volumes increased following the addition of Covid and Adult Flu vaccinations.

The contract is demand-driven with no minimum or maximum commitment; an estimated 1,500-1,800 claims require assessment in the first year, followed by 100-1,000 assessments per annum thereafter.

The estimated contract value is £6,000,000 ex VAT, though this may vary with assessment volumes.

The contract can be extended by two 12-month periods up to 20/03/2028 and 20/03/2029.